BET Networks and The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will present actor and director Denzel Washington with the “Hollywood Legacy Award” during this year’s “BET Presents The American Black Film Festival Honors.”
The awards gala will be held on Feb. 17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. and will air on BET and Centric, Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.
Writer, producer and actress Issa Rae will also be presented the “Rising Star Award,” and film director and producer F. Gary Gray will be bestowed the “Excellence in the Arts Award.”
ABFF Honors’ mission is to celebrate Black culture by honoring individuals, movies and television shows that have had a significant impact on American entertainment, as well as the people who are proponents of championing diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. The annual event will be hosted by actress Regina Hall.
ABFF Honors will be one of the highlights of the Hollywood Awards season and Black History Month.
