Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson To Receive Entertainment Icon Award At 8th American Black Film Festival Honors
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock, is set to receive the Entertainment Icon Award at the 8th American Black Film Festival Honors.
The ceremony takes place on February 16 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.
“Dwayne Johnson is the very definition of an entertainment icon,” said Nice Crowds co-CEOs and presidents Jeff Friday and Nicole Friday in a statement to Variety. “From his trailblazing career in sports entertainment to his extraordinary success in film and television, he has become one of the most influential and beloved figures in global culture. His journey embodies the power of perseverance, authenticity, and charisma — values that reflect the spirit of ABFF. We are thrilled to honor him with this year’s Entertainment Icon Award and to celebrate his incredible contributions to the world of entertainment.”
Johnson’s career in entertainment began in WWE in 1996 when he made his debut at Survivor Series. He would go from “Blue Chipper” Rocky Maivia to “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment” The Rock in just a few short years. He would transcend wrestling and break into the Hollywood world with “The Mummy Returns” in 2001.
He starred in films such as “Jumanji,” “Black Adam,” “Fast X,” “Moana,” “The Other Guys,” “Rampage,” and many more.
His most recent film “The Smashing Machine,” premiered in September at the Venice International Film Festival, winning the Silver Lion.
