Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Presented by Jonathan Majors and Derik Murphy, members of Sydney Poitier's family Anika, Pamela, and Sherri accept the Icon Tribute on his behalf at the 2022 Gotham Awards.
Jonathan Majors also announces the creation of The Gotham Sidney Poitier Initiative, an ambitious set of programs developed around the spirit Sidney Poitier brought to the world as he broke down barriers in the film industry and the minds of audiences. SPI aims to expand on this legacy to support the next generation of filmmakers. Aligned closely with the priorities set by the Poitier family, the initiative will encompass the areas of mentorship, scholarship, project funding, and career advancement. The SPI Founders Committee is a collective of artists – actors, directors, producers, writers, and executives – who have aligned with the shared goal of shaping this initiative to optimally support Sidney Poitier’s living legacy.
Presented by Jonathan Majors and Derik Murphy, members of Sydney Poitier's family Anika, Pamela, and Sherri accept the Icon Tribute on his behalf at the 2022 Gotham Awards.
Jonathan Majors also announces the creation of The Gotham Sidney Poitier Initiative, an ambitious set of programs developed around the spirit Sidney Poitier brought to the world as he broke down barriers in the film industry and the minds of audiences. SPI aims to expand on this legacy to support the next generation of filmmakers. Aligned closely with the priorities set by the Poitier family, the initiative will encompass the areas of mentorship, scholarship, project funding, and career advancement. The SPI Founders Committee is a collective of artists – actors, directors, producers, writers, and executives – who have aligned with the shared goal of shaping this initiative to optimally support Sidney Poitier’s living legacy.
