On Sunday, August 25, the 2019 Black Girls Rock Awards ceremony will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, brought to you by BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, Executive Producer and Creator of the BGR brand.
Hosted by the Emmy-nominated Niecy Nash, this year’s celebration will be no different from previous ceremonies, as it highlights and promotes Black women in different fields, including but not limited to music, entertainment, medicine, and entrepreneurship. In fact, the 2019 star-studded line up of celebrants, include Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated actress, director and producer Angela Bassett, who will be honored with the Icon Award; Regina King, who will be honored with the Star Power Award; and Ciara, who will receive the Rock Star Award.
Other honorees include Debra Martin Chase, H.E.R, and The Mothers of the Movement, which include Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Gwen Carr, Lucy McBath, Maria Hamilton and Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley.
“I am thrilled to host this year’s Black Girls Rock! Awards,” Niecy Nash said in a statement, announcing her new gig. “We are celebrating Black women who serve the world with style, grace, class, and sass! Our honorees are truly shining bright. In a room full of black girl magic anything could happen! This is going to be an amazing event.”
Expressing similar sentiments, Bond said, “Black Girls Rock! On Bet is the Mecca for Black girl brilliance.”
”This show is the preeminent annual celebration of Black women and girl’s influence across sectors, and this year’s cohort of celebrants are stellar examples of our illustrious contributions to the world.” Bond continued, “Multifaceted actress Niecy Nash brings her own unique flavor of black girl magic as our host, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Our lineup from host to honorees, performers and M.A.D. Girls all rock and I’m looking forward to presenting another empowering and dynamic show.”
Though the ceremony goes down on August 26, the broadcast will premiere Sunday, September 8, at 8 pm.
