Fox News is starting the Charlie Kirk Legacy Award at its annual Patriot Awards ceremony, with the conservative influencer’s widow, Erika Kirk , the first recipient.

The ceremony, which showcases network personalities as they honor military veterans, first responders and others, will take place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox Nation. Sean Hannity will emcee from The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY.

Also scheduled is a performance by Jason Aldean. His wife, Brittany Aldean, will join Jesse Watters to present the award to Kirk. The network said that the award will be presented each year to a recipient “who embodies Charlie’s mission and his spirit of free speech, faith, and family.”

The ceremony, now in its seventh year, reflects network moves into live even

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