A host of celebrities and entertainers attended The Apollo Theater’s 2025 Spring Benefit on Wednesday night.

The theater honored singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, and Harlem native Teyana Taylor with the Innovator Award, and record executive Clive Davis with the Legacy Award. Davis was also inducted into The Apollo’s Walk of Fame.

This year’s benefit marked The Apollo’s final before the theater closes for full-scale renovations.

Michelle Ebanks, President and CEO of The Apollo, kicked off the show by highlighting the upcoming renovations. She was joined by Charles Phillips, Chair of The Apollo Board of Directors, to announce a $2.5 million contribution from Bloomberg Philanthropies in support of the theater’s ongoing community and education initiatives.

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