Written by | Ray Cornelius
I had the pleasure of covering Rev. Al Sharpton‘s Triumph Awards Saturday night at the historic 200 Peachtree event venue in Atlanta, GA. The star-studded ceremony, which was sponsored by Sharpton’s National Action Network, was taped before a packed house and will air on TV One Saturday, October 3 at 8 p.m. EST.
Honorees Wanda Sykes and Rev. Joseph Lowery on the red carpet
The red carpet was overflowing with press as many of the show’s awardees, performers, and presenters made their grand entrances. Celebrities in attendance included the host, Tichina Arnold and honorees Tyrese Gibson, Wanda Sykes, Rev. Joseph Lowery and Rosaline Hudnell. Presenters spotted on the carpet included Solidad O’Brien, Donnie Simpson, Syleena Johnson, Richard Lawson, Nicole Behari, Patrik Ian Polk, Darrin Henson, Danielle Nicolet, Afemo Omilami, Terri J. Vaughn and Martin Luther King III.
The Robert Glasper Experiment
Performers included Chante Moore, Stokely Williams, Jazmine Sullivan, Estelle, Ledisi, Tasha Cobbs along with a special tribute by T.I. Other celebrities in attendance were Eva Marcille, Meagan Holder, Julian Walker, Karon Joseph Riley, the show’s writer, Carl Payne and musical director, The Robert Glasper Experiment.
As previously reported, the Triumph Awards recognizes individuals for outstanding career achievements and extraordinary contributions to society. Check out more of the red carpet looks I captured below:
Tichina Arnold
Jazmine Sullivan
Eva Marcille
Donnie Simpson
Chante Moore
Danielle Nicolet
Carl Payne
Meagan Holder
Patrik Ian Polk and Julian Walker
Afemo and Elisabeth Omilami
Syleena Johnson and husband
Tasha Cobbs
Richard Lawson
Rosaline Hudnell
Terri J. Vaughn and Karon Joseph Riley
Stokely Williams
Solidad O’Brien
Darrin Henson
Martin Luther King III
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