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All Photos by Getty Images for the Recording Academy® SANTA MONICA, CALIF. ( JAN. 30, 2026 )  —  A star-studded evening celebrating the illustrious careers of Grammy ®  Award-winning legends  Brandy ,  Kirk Franklin  and  Pharrell Williams  took place Thursday, Jan. 29, at the fourth annual Recording Academy ®  Honors presented by the Black Music Collective (BMC), ahead of Music’s Biggest Night ® . Brandy and Franklin were each honored with the  Black Music Icon Award  , recognizing Black music creators whose artistry, innovation and service have shaped the industry and inspired generations around the world. Williams was presented with the  Dr. Dre Global Impact Award , recognizing his musical achievements, as well as his entrepreneurial innovation, philanthropic efforts and far-reaching cultural influence worldwide. “Honoring Brandy, Kirk and Pharrell at this year’s Recording Academy Honors underscored the profound influence t...

buzzz worthy. . . BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Singer-songwriter-producer Pharrell Williams will perform his Oscar®-nominated song “Happy” at the Oscars®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.   “Happy,” which Williams wrote and produced for “Despicable Me 2,” is nominated for Original Song. The three other nominated songs are "Ordinary Love" from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," "Let It Go" from "Frozen" and "The Moon Song" from "Her." Pharrell Williams has won seven Grammy Awards®, two (in 2004 and 2014) for Producer of the Year. Named  Billboard’s  Producer of the Decade in 2010, his productions have sold over 100 million copies. Williams collaborated on two of 2013’s most ubiquitous anthems: Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” which he co-wrote and produced and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” which he co-wrote and also sang.  As a...