Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Tracy Morgan will receive the inaugural Flip Wilson Award at the 8th annual AAFCA TV Honors ceremony.
The new prize, a press release explains, recognizes individuals whose “comedic artistry and cultural impact” continue the legacy of the groundbreaking entertainer and television pioneer Flip Wilson, who became a household name in the 1970s through his landmark series, “The Flip Wilson Show,” and transformed the cultural landscape for Black entertainers. Morgan receives the honor for his continued contributions to comedy from “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” to his latest starring role in the hit NBC comedy “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.”
Morgan will receive the special honor at the awards ceremony, held on Saturday, August 8 at City Club LA in Downtown Los Angeles. Winners in 13 categories recognizing outstanding achievements in television and streaming will be honored during the show; those winners will be announced on July 1, with additional presenters revealed in the coming weeks.
Also receiving special awards at this year’s ceremony are Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at STARZ; writer-producer Celeste Hughey; Lamar Chase, senior VP of current programming at Sony Pictures Television; and writer-producer Felicia Pride.
