Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs Among 2026 Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood Awardees

The honorees for this year’s Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood awards have been announced.

Mario Van Peebles will receive the Icon of Achievement Award, recognizing his nearly 60-year career in Hollywood, from his first screen appearance in the daytime soap opera One Live to Live in 1968 to his feature directorial debut with the 1991 classic New Jack City and the 2003 biographical drama Baadasssss! which he co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in, portraying his father, legendary independent filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles.

Taye Diggs will receive the Impact and Excellence Award in honor of his decadeslong acting career across film, television and theater, from How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Best Man, Chicago and The Wood, to Rent, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Private Practice and All American.

One Battle After Another star Wood Harris will receive the Fearless Trailblazer Award, recognizing his performances in TV and film, from HBO’s The Wire Remember the Titans, and the Creed movies, to his latest role in Mara Brock Akil’s breakout Netflix series Forever.

Finally, Omar Benson Miller will receive the Amplified Impact Award, also in recognition of his screen performances, from 8 Mile to Miracle at St. Anna and HBO’s Ballers, as well as his latest turn as Cornbread in Ryan Coogler’s Oscar record-breaking horror film Sinners.

“For over 16 years, Uptown has been committed to elevating or celebrating Black excellence in Hollywood because our stories and images deserve to be seen, valued and celebrated with intention,” Len Burnett, founder of Uptown magazine, said in a news release. “This Oscar Week event was created to address the ongoing gap in recognition by honoring Black creatives and executives — both in front of and behind the camera — whose work shapes the industry and culture at large. This year, we proudly spotlight Black men whose vision, influence and leadership are building lasting legacies for future generations.”

Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood will be held on March 11 in Los Angeles. Actor, comedian, writer and producer Chris Spencer and media personality Tai Beauchamp will serve as hosts.