Los Angeles, Nov. 19 -- Dwayne Johnson will receive a top accolade at the '8th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors', set for February 16, 2026, at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Smashing Machine star will be presented with the 'Entertainment Icon Award', organizers Nice Crowd announced, Variety reports.
"Dwayne Johnson is the very definition of an entertainment icon," said Nice Crowd co-CEOs and presidents Jeff Friday and Nicole Friday. "From his trailblazing career in sports entertainment to his extraordinary success in film and television, he has become one of the most influential and beloved figures in global culture.""His journey embodies perseverance, authenticity and charisma - values that reflect the spirit of ABFF. We a...