Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced that Lil Baby will be honored with the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award for his contribution to racial and social justice at its second-annual Music in Action Gala 9/22 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
BMAC will also honor Sony Music Publishing chief Jon Platt with the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award, while 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles, Amazon Music and the Recording Academy will be honored with the Social Impact Award; Variety Executive Editor of Music Shirley Halperin was recently added as an honoree, as were Billboard Executive Director, R&B/Hip-Hop Gail Mitchell and music manager David Ali.
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, attorney and author Brittany K. Barnett and Culture Creators’ Joi Brown will receive the Change Agent Award, as well. Last but not least, Congresswoman Maxine Waters will be presented with the inaugural Icon Award.
Co-hosted by singer and Bel Air actress Coco Jones and entertainment/lifestyle/culture figure Kenny Burns, the gala will also feature a live performance from R&B group WanMor.
“The road we have all been driving on toward racial and social justice has been long, it’s been uphill, and it definitely has not been easy,” BMAC Co-Founder & Co-Chair Caron Veazey said. “So to take an evening out to shine a light on those who have given of themselves to make a way for someone else, is a welcome rest stop on the freeway to equality.”
This year’s sponsors include Primary Wave, Live Nation, AEG Presents, Spotify, Amazon Music, Saban Music Group and Rémy Martin.