{"id":67177,"date":"2026-06-23T15:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/missy-elliott-to-receive-amazon-music-visionary-icon-award\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:13:46","slug":"missy-elliott-to-receive-amazon-music-visionary-icon-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/missy-elliott-to-receive-amazon-music-visionary-icon-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Missy Elliott to Receive Amazon Music Visionary Icon Award"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tGrammy award-winning femcee and producer Missy Elliott<\/a> <\/strong>is set to receive the <\/strong>Amazon Music Visionary Icon Award <\/strong>at the Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders 10th annual awards brunch on Friday, June 26, 2026. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe honor will be presented by the Culture Creators Foundation and Amazon Music at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Up-and-coming R&B artist JayDon will take the stage to deliver a special tribute performance in honor of Elliott\u2019s legacy and impact on the music industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor the past ten years, Culture Creators has sustained, elevated, and celebrated the people in front of and behind the scenes who move culture forward,\u201d states Culture Creators founder and CEO Joi Brown, who worked alongside Missy during her time at Atlantic Records. \u201cMissy Elliott is the definition of an icon, and her impact continues to inspire artists, executives, creators, and fans across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAmazon Music is incredibly proud to come together with the Culture Creators Foundation to present the Visionary Icon Award to Missy Elliott,\u201d adds Phylicia Fant, Global Director, BlackMusic and Culture at Amazon Music.<\/p>\n

\n\tMissy will be among additional honorees including Critics Choice Award winner Janelle James (Film\/TV Award), entertainment executive Suzanne de Passe (Icon Award \u2014 Film\/TV\/Music), Comedian Druski (Innovator of the Year), fashion icon Bethann Hardison (Icon Award \u2014 Fashion), Grammy Award-winning producer Jermaine Dupri (Icon Award \u2014 Music), Emmy Award winning broadcaster Andrew Hawkins (Sports Award) and media trailblazer Jason Lee (Trailblazer Award).<\/p>\n

\n\tHosted by\u00a0Xmayo, the brunch and day\u2019s programming includes a beauty and gifting suite, a curated photo exhibition chronicling a decade of Culture Creators\u2019 history, and the public launch of The Next 10 \u2014 Culture Creators\u2019 forward-looking platform strategy. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe annual event will serve as a fundraiser for the Culture Creators Foundation\u2019s HBCU+ Scholarship Fund, which provides mentorships, career access opportunities, and more for students pursuing careers in media, entertainment, technology, and culture<\/p>\n

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\n\tFor more information, visit the CultureCreators\u2019\u00a0official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis article originally appeared on VIBE.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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