Queen Latifah's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Queen Latifah.
Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is a highly acclaimed American rapper, singer, and actress. A recipient of numerous awards including a Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe, she's also earned three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two NAACP Image Awards, alongside an Oscar nomination. In 2006, she made history as the first hip hop artist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, solidifying her status as a multifaceted entertainer and cultural icon.
1992: Candace Award
In 1992, Queen Latifah received a Candace Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
1993: Release and Certification of Black Reign album
In 1993, Queen Latifah released the album Black Reign, which was certified Gold in the United States and produced the Grammy Award-winning song "U.N.I.T.Y."
2002: Nomination for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
In 2002, Queen Latifah's portrayal of Matron "Mama" Morton in the musical film "Chicago" received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
2003: Artist of the Year by Harvard Foundation
In 2003, Queen Latifah was awarded Artist of the Year by Harvard Foundation.
January 4, 2006: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On January 4, 2006, Queen Latifah received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2006: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2006, Queen Latifah became the first hip hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2006: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2006, Queen Latifah became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
June 2011: Honorary Doctorate Degree
In June 2011, Queen Latifah received an honorary doctorate degree in Humane Letters from Delaware State University.
2011: Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame
In 2011, Queen Latifah was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
2015: Emmy Nomination for Bessie
In 2015, Queen Latifah received a Best Actress Emmy nomination for her lead role as Bessie Smith in Bessie.
2015: Primetime Emmy Award for Bessie
In 2015, Queen Latifah won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for her portrayal of Bessie Smith in the HBO film "Bessie", which she co-produced.
2017: Entertainment Icon Award
In 2017, American Black Film Festival honored Queen Latifah with the Entertainment Icon award.
2018: Honorary Doctorate from Rutgers University
In 2018, Queen Latifah received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree by Rutgers University.
2019: W. E. B. Du Bois Medal
In 2019, Harvard University awarded the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal to Queen Latifah for cultural contributions.
2021: Public Acknowledgment of Partner and Son
At the BET Awards 2021, during her acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Queen Latifah publicly acknowledged her partner Eboni Nichols and son Rebel for the first time.
2021: BET Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2021, Queen Latifah received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and was the first rapper, female or male, to be so awarded.
2023: Kennedy Center Honoree
In 2023, Queen Latifah became the first female rapper to be a Kennedy Center honoree.
2023: Debut Album Added to National Recording Registry
In 2023, Queen Latifah's debut album All Hail the Queen, was added into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
