EVENTS: 4th Annual Apollo Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Actor Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington (not pictured) receive the Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award from Janet Jackson (right) during the 4th Annual Apollo Hall Of Fame at the Apollo Theatre earlier this week in NYC. Other honorees included: Smokey Robinson and Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
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44 Comments
1.
LOLLYPOP
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
TRUE LEGENDS! They deserve this recognition.
2.
STLCHICK
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Congrats Denzel!
3.
STLCHICK
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
I love India too! She’s the truth for real!
4.
SUPERCENT
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Denzel Washing is handsome.
Janet I want the Jacket and the ring, please. Thanks!
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson are still married and happy. That’s very good. They stayed together.
Everyone looks like they was happy to be there. COOL!
5.
shantese
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee me sum denzel!!!!!!!
janet looks okay
india looks different
6.
dale23
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZcWB7tGORJg
7.
TiffanysWorld
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
#6 Get lost!
8.
TiffanysWorld
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Get em Denzelly!
Gayle Gayle Gayle my dear child…Somethan looks off about her…I can’t put my finger on it yet…I’ll think on it then get back to yall n tell you what I think…
Other than that everyone looks good….
9.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Congrats Denzel
10.
Tree
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
He looks so handsome .He is my favor ♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥. Yes, he is single now. I saw his profile on dating site —”W e a l t h y l o v I n g . c o m —-” last week. It is said he is in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now.
11.
ThatGirlLinda
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
janet looks nice. Congrats black folks… Y the spam dating sites.
12.
damnsexy40
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Janet looks great
13.
Khia_Is_My_Idol
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
NICE PHOTOS.
JANET NEED 2 APOLOGIZE 2 MY GURL KHIA THO. DATS AN APOLOGY DUE 2 YEARS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14.
TheMrs.
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Wow… I should’ve been there too. All those Legends under one roof would have been mind blowing.
15.
Ijocno1
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
#13 I doubt Janet is even giving your girl Khia one thought. Khia should be happy that she even was on a Janet Jackson single. Its been two years and Khia still on that?? She should focus on making a name for her self, and not depend on legends like Janet to boost her career. Im just saying….
16.
keystar.
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
Janet looks cute. Denzel is such an icon, if not for that man, who knows where black hollywood would be?
17.
UM...I GUESS
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
AWWWW….CONGRATS!!
he is trulyy deserving.
18.
Ney
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
is it me…or did Janet wear that outfit at 106 and park?
19.
KennyLoves
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
J.J. ain’t pregant yet.
lol
20.
KennyLoves
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
j.j. ain’t pregant yet.
21.
KennyLoves
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
is gayle king a lesbien.
22.
KennyLoves
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
I hard her and oprah are messing around.l
loL.
23.
VIOLA1
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH BLACK PEOPLE, I LOVE TO SEE THE US AT OUR BEST, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT OBAMA DOES FOR THE COUNTRY. PEACE OUT BLACK PEOPLE
24.
TERRELL
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
JANET ALWAYS LOOKS AMAZING…DENZEL = BEST ACTOR!!!
25.
HereIambaby
Thursday, June 5, 2008 /
He is a great actor. Love him very much. Lots of my online friends on blackcentury.com love him too. You can share your ideas with them if you want. It is a servious interracial dating service.
26.
kmniles
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
For peets sake will someone please get Valerie a weave or a wig. Sister Patterson….Hottie from Flavor Of Love…Beyonce…Brandy…ANYBODY! And bring Nick along so he can get that tired ass S-curl wacked off. I swear everytime I see one of those I wanna plant bombs and set up snipers at every Asian hair shop and Walgreens for STILL carrying that radioactive goop. THERE IS NO EXCUSE!!!!
Wanda…try a dress for once. It’ll soften up your concrete exterior.
India….Looks very nice. A lil greasy, but nice.
Even though I’m grown, that belt Smokey’s wife has on gave me the chills. If I got spanked with that I’d be walking lopsided and sitting down sideways, lol.
Gayle, to have one of the richest BFF’s in the universe you sure as hell look frumpy all day everyday. I mean damn, she could buy you a stylist for Christmas but you still insist on dressing yourself. Why? Ditch the Velma hair and hide those drumsticks on your shoulders and you just might catch a man to keep you preoccupied AND keep you out of Oprah’s pockets
Oh Ms Merkerson….SMDH…I won’t be harsh but Ruby Dee just steamrolled all over your Kohl’s Department Store look and she’s probably 20+ years older than you. I know it was the red carpet at the Apollo and not the Oscars but geesh, you’d think you’d take it up a notch to mingle with some of black hollywood’s elite and have your picture taken.
Congrats to Denzel. I still find it odd that his wife looks like she could be his sister, but oh well….
27.
Islandchick_Bri
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Congrats, they deserve it!
28.
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Friday, June 6, 2008 /
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29.
the floacist
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Janet looks a little bit hefty but its probably the outfit. Denzel is so beautiful…LOL. I had a dream about him once. My sister met him and got to shake his hand (!!!) his wife is so lucky.
30.
HOTMOMMA001
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Denzel is one of the greatest African American actors of this time. However, I don’t feel compelled to see every single movie he’s in. Guess that’s just me. BTW, I thought there were rumors he and Pauletta were getting a divorce. Oh well! Glad they are still togetha! Black Love!
Ashford and Simpson - As a kid, I always though Ashford was GAY! LOL!
Ruby Dee - She’s timeless!
India - She looks nice here! Go on girl!
Wanda, Wanda, Wanda - We all know you’re lesbian, you used to be subtle with it and now you are ALL UP OUT of the closet in this pic!
S. Epatha - Um, honey, where exactly did your driver tell you yall were going? Underdressed for the occasion honey! Need a DO OVA! Love ya work tho!
Janet - CONTROL! Lookin good!
31.
Monica
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Ok Denzel is cute.
But I envy Pauletta Washingtons TEETH.
That lady got some white azz teeth and a beautiful smile….WOW!
I need her dentist number on speed dial ASAP!!
32.
DVYNE DVA
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Denzel is a phenomonal actor. he def deserves recognition. Many more awards shud be in store for him. & him and his wife look good together. She makes him look even better.
& #26…ms. Merkerson does look lyk she got her outfit from Kohl’s…JCPenny…Sears…..one of them stores.
-but she is a good actress. i gotta give her that.
and i think Wanda Sykes looks nice. shes not that ‘girly glam’ type of person. and i lyk how she sticks with her own style. every1 has different tastes in style and this is hers. she made is a little feminine with the leopard corset. i think that was a nice compliment to her pant suit. shes smiling in the pic 2…i dont think that looks “concrete.”
…o & sum of the other stuff u said was funny.
33.
Helen
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
I’m his fan. I heard that he is dating a white woman on interracial loves . c o m Many black and white singles who are seeking for ideal match seriously there..
34.
Shellboogie
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Denzel is a masterpiece created by god. Baby that man is FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I swear the older he gets the better he looks.
God has truly blessed him. Denzel’s talent is effortless. He has to be one of the greatest actors of all time!
I have the utmost respect and admiration for him. I love Denzel !!!!!!
35.
divainva
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Ashford has gotten too many face lifts . He looks like the Jackson’s .
36.
whatsgoingon
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Denzel is my man. Good to see all these people get recognition for their contributions to us.
37.
jscene
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Janet is gorgeous as usual.
S. Epatha Merkerson is my girl. I love everything she plays in.
I love that Ashford and Simpson have been together so long. My mother loves them. I guess they still SOLID, SOLID AS A ROCK. lol…they are too cute.
Thank you Denzel for dressing up this time; for a second there you had me worried.
38.
Golden Girl
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Somebody tell Janet’s watermellon ass that she can’t snap into ‘little penny’ mode when shit aint going her way. I hate her serious ‘i’m a grown woman with real issues’
face. Bitch ain’t had no worries since she gave thay baby away 22 years ago.
*does not feel like sugar-coating a hot-damn thang today*
hmmm.
39.
KAYKAY
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
DENZEL IS SEXY AS HELL..GOOD LAWD THAT MAN IS FINE…MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991)….REMEMBER HIM IN THAT FLICK..TOO HOT…
ALL OF THE OLD SCHOOL LOOKING NICE….
LOVE INDIA ARIE…SHE CAN BLOW
40.
southern_queenLaReesa(It's Summerbration time)Let's summerbrate!
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
LOVE ,PAULETTE AND DENZEL-they are just beautiful!
RUDY DEE,love her. She are *Lena Horne are the the epitome or class and grace and talent. We NEED to celebrate them. Like the Marylin Monroe(s) and Audrey Hepburn(s).No disrespect to them,but I would love to go to a store and be able to purchase a T-shirt with the image on it! I see Marylin and Audrey images ALL THE TIME. *Other than the T-shirt I had made,I have NOT been able to have a T-shirt or any other item with their image on it! {DON’T FORGET (ICONS) COME IN ALL RACES}.
41.
NuAgenda77
Friday, June 6, 2008 /
Look at that smile on Janet, the most beautiful smile I swear!
Denzel is deserving of this award. I can’t wait to watch the telecast of the show.
42.
CINDERELLA
Monday, June 9, 2008 /
#38>>>>>>what baby did she give away?..im lost?…and she is looking a lil bigger….i dnt get it..she drops an album look all fit and skinny and then two mths later she gains the weight right bak??!!….i for one hope she’s pregnant….she’s getting old and its baby time….but i still love her though!
43.
Edna
Monday, June 9, 2008 /
Congrats Smokey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At 68 years old smokey is still FINE. Smokey Robinson and his wife compliment each other… they look together.
44.
CHI_TOWN RUN IT
Friday, June 13, 2008 /
congrats d!!!!
i like janet but why is she wearin the same tired outfit she wore on 106 & park like a month ago?