‘Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards’ Coming to CBS

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Host Byron Allen attendsan Oscar viewing and after party hosted by Byron Allen at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) (PRNewsfoto/Allen Media Group)

CBS will broadcast the first ever “Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards,” on Saturday, November 26. The special pays tribute to and amplifies the history makers, change agents and artists who define and influence our world.

The event will be co-hosted by THE TALK’s Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. This year’s honorees include Tyler Perry (theGrio ICON Award, @tylerperry), Norman Lear (theGrio Champion Award, @TheNormanLear), Patti LaBelle (theGrio Music Icon Award, @mspattipatti), Kenan Thompson (theGrio Comedy Icon Award, @kenanthompson), Ben Crump (theGrio Justice Icon Award, @AttorneyCrump), Alena Analeigh McQuarter (theGrio Young Icon Award, @thebrownstemgirl), Robert F. Smith (theGrio Philanthropy Award, @RFS_Vista), Allyson Felix (theGrio Sports Icon Award, @allysonfelix), Don Peebles (theGrio Business Icon Award, Queen Latifah (theGrio Television Icon Award, @iamqueenlatifah), Dave Chappelle (theGrio Cultural Icon Award, @davechappelle), and Jennifer Hudson (theGrio Trailblazer Icon Award, @IAMJHUD). 

African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio (www.thegrio.com) recently celebrated icons, leaders and legends at Byron Allen’s inaugural THEGRIO AWARDS, a star-studded, black-tie event held at the Beverly Hilton. Co-hosted by THE TALK’s Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs, BYRON ALLEN PRESENTS THEGRIO AWARDS will be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live on Paramount +*.

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