On the occasion of its 8e edition, the Gala Dynastie will present its Tribute Awards to five personalities, and the names of the latter were revealed on Thursday.
On the cultural side, the Doudou-Boicel prize will be awarded to jazz musician Oliver Jones; the Icône Dynastie prize, to the singer Corneille; and the Heritage Dynasty Prize, awarded posthumously, to singer Michael Benjamin, known as Mikaben.
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Michaëlle Jean and Tamara Thermitus
For the media component, the Dynastie grand prize will be awarded to former anchor Michaëlle Jean, the first black woman to occupy the position of Governor General of Canada, from 2005 to 2010. The Dynastie Impact prize is intended for lawyer Tamara Thermitus.
The awards ceremony will take place at Place des Arts and will be presented in two stages: the Media evening, on April 21, hosted by Naadei, and the Culture evening, on April 27, hosted by Garihanna Jean-Louis. Note that the Culture evening will be broadcast by Natyf TV, available online and on cable.
The Dynasty Gala highlights the cultural and media excellence of Quebecers from black communities.