Showtime at the Apollo

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Stars honored for careers, service

Actress Ruby Dee arrives to see actor Denzel Washington receive the Apollo's Humanitarian Award, which is named after Dee and her late husband Ossie Davis.

Actress Marcia Gay Harden graces the red carpet prior to the Apollo Theater's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday in New York.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, once an aspiring performer himself, arrives for the Apollo Theater's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday in New York.

Singer India.Arie accepts applause from the sold-out crowd at the Apollo event Monday.

Members of the band Earth, Wind & Fire (left-right) Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey and Verdine White performed at the Apollo Monday night.

Flanked by his wife Pauletta, (left) and singer Janet Jackson, (right) actor Denzel Washington accepts the Apollo's Humanitarian Award.

Apollo Hall of Fame inductee Smokey Robinson speaks words of appreciation Monday in New York.

Actor Terrence Howard addressed the audience before bringing Janet Jackson to the stage during the Apollo event.

Comedian Wanda Sykes brought her unique sense of humor to her hosting duties during the Apollo Theater's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Singer Janet Jackson, who now lives part-time in Atlanta, speaks during the Apollo Theater's annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday in New York.

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Actress Ruby Dee arrives to see actor Denzel Washington receive the Apollo's Humanitarian Award, which is named after Dee and her late husband Ossie Davis.

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