Actress to be honoured as entertainment icon
The star is set to receive the Entertainment Icon award at this year's American Black Film Festival Honors.
Queen Latifah
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The star is set to receive the Entertainment Icon award at this year's ceremony, to be held in Los Angeles on Friday, February 17, 2017.
The Oscar-nominated actress says she is honoured to receive the award.
According to her, "It means so much to me coming from fellow entertainers and my peers."
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Queen Latifah got her start as a rapper almost three decades ago.
Besides her Oscar award for "Chicago," she's also been nominated twice for Emmy acting categories and won a Golden Globe.
Other honorees include Terrence Howard while actress Regina Hall will host the event.
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