Queen Latifah was scheduled to receive the Marian Anderson Award (Ian West/PA)
Queen Latifah is unable to accept an award named after a pioneering opera singer, citing “personal reasons”.
The Marian Anderson Award made the announcement on its website.
The award is given in Philadelphia to critically acclaimed artists for their humanitarian work. Anderson was the first black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera.
The Marian Anderson Award is rescheduling its 2018 Gala originally scheduled for November 20, as Queen Latifah is unable to accept this year due to personal reasons. pic.twitter.com/2naU0YHbbQ