The 46th Kennedy Center Honors awards Queen Latifah

The Kennedy Center honors awards Queen Latifah

A special ceremony took place honoring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. The Kennedy Center Honors held their annual event this month in a pre-recorded celebration. That celebration aired Wednesday highlighting five honorees which included the legendary Queen Latifah. Since 1978, The Kennedy Center Honors has awarded those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. Queen Latifah, is the first ever hip-hop artist recognized by the prestigious organization.

Before Queen Latifah dominated the big screen, her voice and empowering lyrics dominated hip-hop. At only 19 years old, her debut album All Hail The Queen was a force in rap music. That album included one of her most iconic singles “Ladies First”. Continuing to push her message of woman empowerment, her third album featured the single “U.N.I.T.Y.”. Debuting atop the charts, Queen Latifah won her first Grammy for the single. Shifting her fame to film and television, she quickly became a powerhouse throughout Hollywood.

Her role in the hit sitcom Living Single, lead her to her first major role in the film Set It Off. She then starred in multiple films including Chicago, Bringing Down The House, Taxi, Barbershop 2: Back In Business, Beauty Shop and Girls Trip. Further adding to her impressive career, her contributions in music and film are well deserved of the Kennedy Center Honor.

The Kennedy Center honors awards Queen Latifah

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