Tyler Perry To Receive The Paley Center Honors Award
The Paley Center for Media will pay tribute to actor, writer, director, producer, studio owner, and philanthropist Tyler Perry with its highest honor, The Paley Honors award, at its fall gala in Los Angeles. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30 pm at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Over the course of his career, Perry has produced over 2,000 episodes of television, and directed, written, and produced 28 feature films. He began his career writing plays, many of which became the inspiration for his films, and has since gone on to create memorable bold characters, relatable stories, and blockbuster franchises, including the iconic Madea.
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Also a business leader and philanthropist, Perry celebrated the historic opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta in 2019.
“Throughout my career, I have strived to bring people together and to give a voice to those often underrepresented in media,” said Perry. “Media has served as a vital platform for this mission, and I’m honored to receive this award from The Paley Center for Media, an organization that has dedicated itself to spotlighting the power and importance of media.”
“Through his acclaimed and prolific body of work, Tyler Perry has solidified his place as one of media’s greatest and most impactful figures,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the President & CEO of The Paley Center for Media. “With each new project, he continues to move our industry, and our culture, forward, and it is our great privilege to present Tyler with our highest honor, The Paley Honors Award, on December 4.”
Some of Perry’s closest friends, colleagues, and contemporaries are part of the Paley Honors Tribute Host Committee, including Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Ariel Emanuel, Jon Feltheimer, Whoopi Goldberg, Taraji P. Henson, Matt Johnson, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Gayle King, Debra L. Lee, Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, Scott Mills, The Honorable Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos, and Kerry Washington.
In addition to receiving The Paley Honors Award, Perry received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2021 Oscars and the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys. He also has a multiyear first-look deal with Netflix to write, direct, and produce features and television for the streamer, and a four-picture film deal with Amazon, in addition to their release of the documentary about his life, Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story in 2023. Tyler recently extended his exclusive multi-year linear and streaming content partnership agreement with the BET Media Group that includes seven current original Tyler Perry dramas and comedies. He also has an equity interest in the BET+ streaming service.
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