Overview
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough, ON, natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, alongside CBC, Insight Productions, and Bay Mills Studios announced that award-winning actor Adrian Holmes (Bel-Air) anchored the third edition of The Black Academy’s award show, The Legacy Awards. The live 90-minute special broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The Legacy Awards returned for the third year to Live Nation Canada’s HISTORY, Official Venue of the 2024 Legacy Awards. The show featured performances, award presentations, and tributes honouring both established and emerging Black Canadian talent.
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Honourees
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The 2024 Legacy Awards Icon Award Recipient; Kardinal Offishall
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The 2024 Legacy Awards Trailblazer Award Recipient; Weyni Mengesha
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The 2024 Legacy Awards Visionary Award Recipient; Cameron Bailey
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The 2024 Legacy Awards Fan Choice Digital Creator Award Recipient; OT THE OG
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The 2024 Legacy Awards Artist of the Year Award Recipient; PARTYNEXTDOOR
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Canadian Gold Medalists from the 2024 Paris Olympics; Camryn Rogers, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, Andre De Grasse
