Janet Jackson to present Missy Elliott with Icon Award
Missy Elliott will receive the Icon Award from Janet Jackson at a Beverly Hills gala on 22 October, with the event also honouring choreographer Toni Basil and director Vincent Paterson.
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Missy Elliott is to receive an Icon Award from Janet Jackson at the annual Gala of the Stars in Beverly Hills on 22 October, Nieuws.nl reports, citing Billboard. Jackson received the award herself last year. [1]
Elliott, 55, is being honoured for her influence on music and dance. The rapper has won four Grammy Awards and was the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the report says. [1]
The gala raises money for Dancers Against Cancer, which provides financial support to dancers and choreographers affected by cancer. Choreographer Toni Basil and director and choreographer Vincent Paterson are also due to be honoured. [1]
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