STARS PARTY AT “THE MUSEUM OF MISSY ELLIOTT” WITH THE MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD RECIPIENT
Superstar recipient of this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Missy Elliott, may have set the VMA’s and social media on fire with her show-stopping performance this week, but the post-show celebration in her honor was nothing short of spectacular. Elliott’s long-time manager, Mona Scott-Young, along with nightlife entrepreneur Unik Ernest curated the star-studded event which hosted an impressive list of guests: Queen Latifah, Cardi B, Lizzo, Lil’ Kim, Oscar winner Regina King, tennis star Novak Djokovic, Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima, Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger (world champion US Women’s soccer team), Ice-T and Coco, Blac Chyna, Lil’ Mama, Dave East, Victor Cruz, Naturi Naughton, Winnie Harlow and Myx Fusions CEO Peter Reaske were among the elite who came out to celebrate with Elliott. Celebrity DJ Mary Mac 5 Star kept the energy high as guests partied into the wee hours.
“We wanted to celebrate Missy, and honor her success and contributions to the culture, so where better to do that than a place inspired by her genius and creativity,” says Scott-Young. “Words can’t express how proud I am of Missy. She is an icon and truly deserves to be celebrated.
” The event was held at “The Museum of Missy Elliott,” an interactive pop-up playground that allowed guests to engage in the most memorable and iconic moments from Elliott’s music videos. The concept boasted a live hologram experience where guests could record a gif of themselves performing to Elliott’s hit classic “The Rain,” while virtually wearing her signature inflated trash bag.
The immersive activation was powered by VNTANA. Special thanks to Marilyn Van Alstyne of EMVE Management Group and event supporters Pepsi, MTV VMA’s, Myx Fusions, Bartenura, Cîroc, Courvoisier, Quay, Picsart and Monami Entertainment. Elliott’s latest project, Iconology, is available now on all streaming platforms.
Photos by Shareif Ziyadat and Michelle Lawton.
From left to right: Michelle Valles, Masters of Ceremonies, NBC4; Alex Nogales, NHMC president and CEO; and Dunia Elvir, Masters of Ceremonies, Telemundo 52. Photographer: JC Flores[/caption]
From left to right: Alex Nogales, NHMC president & CEO; Azalea Iñiguez, KVEA Telemundo 52 consumer investigative reporter; Brenda Victoria Castillo, NHMC president and CEO-elect; Naomi Rodriguez, Los Angeles Dodgers' VP of External Affairs & Community Relations; Gilbert R. Vasquez, Managing Partner, Vasquez & Company, LLP; and Marco Flores, KMEX Univision 34 news director. Photographer: Yunuen Bonaparte[/caption]
Marco Flores: “I am honored and privileged to receive the Impact Award from The National Hispanic Media Coalition, an organization I respect and admire. As an immigrant and a media executive in my role at Univision, I strongly believe we must empower our audiences with tools to improve their way of life, to partake in civic engagement, and to amplify their voices and needs. I am fortunate to lead a great team of journalists who seek social justice, equality and the advancement of our community in every story they tell, while celebrating our audience’s successes and contributions. The NHMC Impact Award encourages me to continue serving and empowering my community through my work."
Los Angeles Dodgers' Vice President of External Affairs & Community Relations Naomi Rodriguez: "Receiving the NHMC Outstanding Service & Commitment to the Latino Community Impact Award is an honor. The Dodgers' aim is to serve the community beyond Dodger Stadium with a giving spirit, commitment to health and education, and dedication to providing hope for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and genders. As a native Angeleno, I am especially proud of our Kids for Dodger Baseball Program, which has allowed us to bring over 250,000 kids from underserved communities to the stadium. We provide these kids with transportation, a game ticket, a meal voucher and a Dodger t-shirt, something that they would not have otherwise received. One of my most memorable events was this past July when we brought 50 children of migrant workers from the Coachella Valley. We had speakers from the Dodgers organization ranging from front office staff to players – all representing the Hispanic community. By the end of the event, you truly saw a change in each kid in attendance. They were excited to learn more about careers in this industry and happy to be a part of the conversation. Each event is as humbling as it is rewarding and I am truly grateful to continue my work with this team.”
