THE 25TH ANNUAL TRUMPET AWARDS (RED CARPET)

Divine Martino graced the Red Carpet at the 2017 Trumpet Awards. She was able to interview a bunch of the stars we all grew up with and even the new  up & coming actors/actresses. THE 25TH ANNUAL TRUMPET AWARDS WILL AIR ON BOUNCE SUN. JAN. 29 AT 9:00PM ET Make sure you tune in and support our black thespians, singers & athletes. The Trumpet Award is a prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions. Honorees at this year’s ceremony included: New Edition receiving the Lifetime Achievement Trumpet Award and being saluted by R&B bands Jagged Edge, Silk and The Transitions. 

Peabo Bryson is the Trumpet Legend Award recipient, with tributes from Regina Belle, BJ The Chicago Kid and Kenny Lattimore. Wendy Williams, who was presented with the Trumpet Award for Entertainment; former NBA great Dikembe Mutombo, recognized with the Humanitarian Trumpet Award; Martin Luther King III, presented with the Impact Trumpet Award and fashion blogger Gabi Gregg who was given the Trailblazer Trumpet Award.  A show-stopping all-star Gospel Music Tribute featuring Shirley Caesar, Erica Campbell, Jekalyn Carr, Le’Andria Johnson, Travis Greene and Canton Jones. Tamela Mann, Lalah Hathaway and Keke Wyatt bringing the house down in individual performances. Among the presenters and special guests: Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lou Gossett, Jr., David Mann, Bill Withers, Ed Lover, Ed Gordon, Gary Owen, Erica Ash and Willie Moore, Jr.