Legendary music executive Clarence Avant received the GRAMMYS Salute to Industry Icon award last night at the 2019 Pre-GRAMMY Gala hosted by Clive Davis.
Friends and fellow living legends Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones were on hand to celebrate the honor with Avant. Attendees included Angela Bassett, Ciara & Russell Wilson, Earth, Wind and Fire, Faith Evans, Don Lemon, LL Cool J and others. Performances included Travis Scott performing current hit, "Sicko Mode," and R&B star H.E.R., who received a standing ovation during this, her first gala appearance.
Check out highlights from the red carpet and ceremony below. The 61st annual GRAMMYS, hosted by Alicia Keys, will air tonight, Feb 10 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Angela Bassett attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Miguel and Nazanin Mandi attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Ciara attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: A$AP Rocky attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Stevie J and Faith Evans attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Jimmy Jam and Bella Harris attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Ralph Johnson (L) and Verdine White (2nd R) of Earth, Wind & Fire with guests attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: LL Cool J attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Ella Mai attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Don Lemon attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for NARAS)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey of Chloe X Halle perform onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Jazmine Sullivan performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Ledisi performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Travis Scott (L) and Kylie Jenner pose during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Travis Scott performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: H.E.R. performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Morris Day and The Time perform onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Clarence Avant accepts the Industry Icons Award onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Clarence Avant (L) and Pharrell Williams attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Russell Wilson, Ciara, Brittany Lucio, and Alex Avant pose during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Quincy Jones, Clarence Avant, and Berry Gordy attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
