ADCOLOR Announces Winners of the 15th Annual ADCOLOR Awards

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October 11, 2021

Evening hosted by Grammy-nominated rapper, DJ, actress and philanthropist, MC Lyte

ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, today unveiled the winners of the 15^th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. The organization’s first-ever hybrid ceremony – hosted by Grammy-nominated rapper, DJ, actress and philanthropist, MC Lyte – honored actor and producer, Daniel Dae Kim, as well as prominent figures such as Marc Pritchard, Antonio Lucio, Constance Cannon Frazier, Sylvia Rhone, Carla Hassan and many other industry titans. As a special addition to the night, the celebration included performances by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriters Ro James and Emily King, and also featured DJ M.O.S.

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Since 2007, the ADCOLOR Awards have highlighted and honored the achievements of diverse communities in the creative industries. The awards recognize those who go above and beyond to make a difference and who embody the organization’s mission of “Rise Up, Reach Back.”

For ADCOLOR’s competitive categories that accept nominations, all winners are carefully chosen by more than 60 elected judges who represented a diverse range of industries, titles, levels and backgrounds. For awards including AAFCA|ADCOLOR Breakout Creative of the Year, AAFCA|ADCOLOR Icon, Advocate, ADCOLOR|Adweek Beacon, Catalyst, Legend, Lifetime Achievement and Mr./Ms./Mx. ADCOLOR, honorees are chosen by ADCOLOR’s highly esteemed Board of Directors and respective partners.

“Congratulations to this year’s honorees and winners, who not only embody our mission of ‘Rise Up, Reach Back’, but also this year’s theme of ‘Pull Up’,” said ADCOLOR Founder and President, Tiffany R. Warren. “They prove their dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion every day through their actions and their tangible improvements for their communities and organizations. It’s an honor to celebration the 15^th anniversary of the ADCOLOR Awards with this incredible class of industry veterans, up-and-comers and change agents.”

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