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18.10.2022 - 22:57 / etonline.com
Sheryl Lee Ralph! The star celebrated receiving another honor a little over a month after her momentous Emmy win. On Monday, the 65-year-old shared a post on Instagram from the King's House, where she was recognized with the Honorary Order of Jamaica for her «sterling contribution as an actress, cultural ambassador of Jamaica and for contribution to the international film industry.» According to the Ralph was one of 143 notable Jamaicans that the ceremony honored, including five-time World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, recording artist Agent Sasco, renowned jazz pianist Monty Alexander and others.«Well, it is now official! I am The Honourable Sheryl Lee Ralph OJ,» Ralph wrote in her caption. «Warrior Woman!»Ralph's co-star, Lisa Ann Walter, congratulated her on the post, writing, «Absolute Legend.
International legend.» Kerry Washington also left a sweet note, commenting, «YAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!», while creator and star Quinta Brunson and Jurnee Smollett celebrated with congratulatory emojis.A post shared by Sheryl Lee Ralph (@thesherylleeralph)Ralph became the second Black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her beloved role as Barbara Howard on Soon after that, the star attended the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at West Hollywood Park, where she was honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award. Ralph accepted the award for her 30 years of activist work in fighting the AIDS epidemic through her DIVA Foundation, which mounted the longest-running annual HIV/AIDS and health awareness benefit concerts in the United States.«The truths are not easy and 40 years later people want to act like it didn't happen, but it did happen. It was horrible.
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EJ Panaligan editor Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio has announced the inaugural The Grio Awards. The black-tie event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 22th with co-hosts comedian Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. The award show’s inaugural honorees are slated to attend in-person, including: The event will also feature special musical performances by Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and LaBelle. Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and DJ Kiss will serve as both DJ and announcer. Additional guests slated to attend include Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judge Christine Perez, Dave Winfield, Judge Lauren Lake, Judge Mabelean Efphram, April Ryan, Natasha Alford, Michael Harriot, Panama Jackson, Nikole Hannah Jones, Ben Chavis and Marla Gibbs.
That’s The Honourable Sheryl Lee Ralph to you!
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