Debbie Allen was honored with The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ prestigious Governors Award during the 73rd Annual Emmy Awards Ceremony on Sunday Night.
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, director and producer Ava Duvernay, actress Ellen Pompeo, and actor Michael Douglass helped present the honor to Allen in recognition of her lifetime of work on projects such as Fame, A Different World, and countless others. “Thank you to my friends for being here,” she told them, noting that Smith, in particular, had kept the secret of her attendance while Allen was attending her 50th birthday skate party. “I am trembling with gratitude and grace and trying not to cry,” she said, holding back tears while accepting her honor. “It has taken a lot of
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