Actor, producer and director, Tyler Perry will be honoured with the Governors award at the 2020 Emmy Awards which will take place virtually on September 20. The 50 year old is set to receive the honour alongside his prestigious company, The Tyler Perry Foundation.
The Governors Award selection committee Chair Eva Basler said in a statement: “Tyler Perry has changed the face of television and inspired a new generation of content creators. He pioneered a new brand of storytelling that engages people of colour both in front of and behind the camera, and his shows have resonated with a global audience.”
Tyler and his foundation will be receiving the award for “achievements in television and his organization’s commitment to offering opportunities to marginalized communities through its programs of inclusion, engagement, employment and other philanthropic initiatives.”