Past Marian Anderson Award winners
Named for the legendary Philadelphia-born singer, the current incarnation of the Marian Anderson Award was created in 1998.
Named for the legendary Philadelphia-born singer, the current incarnation of the Marian Anderson Award was created in 1998.
The award honors artists who have had a positive impact on society through their leadership on behalf of a humanitarian issue.
Singer, actor and producer Harry Belafonte received the honor in 1998 for his support of the U.S. civil rights movement.
Other past recipients include:
1999 – Gregory Peck
2000 – Elizabeth Taylor
2001 – Quincy Jones
2002 – Danny Glover
2003 – Oprah Winfrey
2005 – Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
2006 – Sidney Poitier
2007 – Richard Gere
2008 – Maya Angelou and Norman Lear
2010 – Bill Cosby
2011 – Mia Farrow
2012 – James Earl Jones
2013 – Berry Gordy
No awards were given out in 2004 or in 2009.