Kirk Franklin To Receive Black Music Icon Award At 2025 Recording Academy Honors

Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective during GRAMMY Week, ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs. The event will honor Franklin's groundbreaking contributions to music and culture.
The 2025 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, Feb. 2. Watch highlights from the 2025 GRAMMYs on live.GRAMMY.com.
Twenty-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the 2025 Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective, one of the marquee events during GRAMMY Week 2025. Franklin will receive the Black Music Icon Award, which celebrates Black music creators whose commitment to their craft has profoundly shaped the industry and whose legacy of service inspires countless people around the world.
An official GRAMMY Week 2025 event, the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective takes place Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, days ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs. The event will highlight Franklin's transformative impact on gospel music and his dedication to mentoring the next generation of creators.
"Kirk has not only revolutionized gospel music, but has also bridged the gap between genres, redefining the possibilities of musical expression and inspiring generations with his message of hope and faith," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said. "His unwavering dedication to his craft and his legacy of service embody the very essence of the Black Music Icon Award. We look forward to honoring Kirk for his profound influence on the industry and the countless lives he continues to touch worldwide."
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