AUSTELL, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 03: Ne-Yo attends Urban One Honors 2022 – Day 2 on December 03, 2021 in Austell, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for TV One and Urban One Honors)
This year’s URBAN ONE HONORS continued to shine a spotlight on a superstar group of honorees including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lifetime Achievement; Timbaland, Music Innovation; Gamble and Huff, Living Legends; Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Inspiration Impact; and Oscar, GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, Entertainment Icon. Hosted by GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Ne-Yo, the two-hour telecast premiered on, Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on TV One and CLEO TV, a division of Urban One. TV personality & Rickey Smiley Morning Show co-host Eva Marcille hosted a special backstage pass segment, featuring exclusive interviews with the show’s honorees, performers, and presenters.
AUSTELL, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 03: <> attends Urban One Honors 2022 – Day 2 on December 03, 2021 in Austell, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for TV One and Urban One Honors)
H.E.R. took the stage for an exclusive opening performance. Additional performers included Inspiration honoree Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Kelly Price, Tyrese, Tank, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant with a special set by D-Nice. Jermaine Dupri, Marlon Wayans and Vashawn Mitchell also presented. Wireless provider T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader with the largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network, served as Presenting Sponsor of the celebration.
AUSTELL, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 03: Jermaine Dupri attends Urban One Honors 2022 – Day 2 on December 03, 2021 in Austell, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for TV One and Urban One Honors)
AUSTELL, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: Kelly Price attends Urban One Honors 2022 – Day 1 on December 02, 2021 in Austell, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for TV One and Urban One Honors)
AUSTELL, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 03: Tasha Cobbs performs at Urban One Honors 2022 – Day 2 on December 03, 2021 in Austell, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for TV One and Urban One Honors)
