Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood Celebrates Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris and Omar Benson Miller
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: (L-R) Honorees Omar Benson Miller, Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs and Wood Harris attend Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)
On Wednesday night, Lexus and UPTOWN Magazine celebrated four influential Black creatives at Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood, held at The Sunset Room Hollywood during Oscar Week.
The annual awards program honored Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris and Omar Benson Miller for their lasting contributions to film, television and theater and for helping shape culturally impactful storytelling both on screen and behind the camera.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Honorees Omar Benson Miller, Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs and Wood Harris attend Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)
Van Peebles received the Icon of Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work as a filmmaker and actor, including directing the classic New Jack City and creating the acclaimed film Baadasssss! about his father, pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles.
Taye Diggs was presented with the Impact and Excellence Award for a career spanning Broadway, television and film, including standout roles in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Best Man and The Wood.
Harris received the Fearless Trailblazer Award, recognizing his memorable performances in projects such as HBO’s The Wire, Remember the Titans and the Creed franchise. Miller was honored with the Amplified Impact Award for his work across film and television, including 8 Mile, Miracle at St. Anna and HBO’s Ballers.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Tai Beauchamp attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Boris Kodjoe attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Anna Maria Horsford attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Essence Atkins attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Shaun Robinson attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Ricco Ross attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Curtis Hamilton attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Aaron Walton speaks onstage during Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Yaya DaCosta attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Flex Alexander attends Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Chanté Moore performs onstage during Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Steve Harris and Wood Harris attend Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Chris Spencer and Tai Beauchamp speak onstage during Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: (L-R) Brett Wright, Tai Beauchamp, Chris Spencer and Leonard Burnett Jr. attend Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood at Sunset Room Hollywood on March 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood)
Hosted by Chris Spencer and Tai Beauchamp, the evening featured a standout performance by R&B vocalist Chanté Moore, whose powerful vocal range reminded the audience why she remains one of the genre’s most accomplished singers.
Attendees included Boris Kodjoe, Malcolm D. Lee, Anna Maria Horsford, Flex Alexander, Omar J. Dorsey, Kenny Lattimore, Essence Atkins, TV and radio host Bevy Smith, author Amy DuBois Barnett, Yaya DaCosta, Guy Torry, Shaun Robinson, Ricco Ross and singer Ty Taylor.
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