Malcolm D. Lee, Natasha Rothwell, Wendell Pierce, John David Washington and Steve McQueen were also among the night's awardees.
‘s 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, where some 14 awards were presented to actors, producers, directors and composers, including, who brought levity to the room as the night’s honorees spoke about the impact of their awards and the work for which they were garnered.
Perry began his acceptance speech harkening back to a quote from author Jesmyn Ward, which fellow honoree Ellis-Taylor shared in her own speech: “The first weapon I ever held was my mother’s hand.” The actress went on to speak of what it meant to receive the Social Impact Award presented to her by“I do this work because Black liberation in this country is a fragile, constant never-ending pursuit,” the actress said. “They can have their freedom with this lack of concern for the pain of others.
“Stories like Elphaba’s — the story of the rebel, the story of the misunderstood, of the brave, who found strength in the things that set her apart, the story of the extraordinary abilities, and most importantly, extraordinary humanity — are our stories, and my stories too,” said Erivo. “As a Black queer nominee, the opportunity to bring Elphaba alive was the gift of a lifetime.
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