The New Jersey Hall of Fame is honoring 21 extraordinary Garden State heroes with its 16th Annual Induction Ceremony,
Filmed mostly at the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream in East Rutherford, and hosted by Actor Danny DeVito, the program will premiere on My9 on Nov. 16th at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17th at 6 p.m. It will also air on NJ PBS on Dec. 28th at 6 p.m. and December 29th at 10 a.m.
Actress Meryl Streep, Actor Paul Rudd, former NY Giants Quarterback Phil Simms, and Singer-Songwriter Lesley Gore are among the highly anticipated Class of 2024 inductees.
Viewers can look forward to iconic moments, such as Actress and Singer Cher presenting the award to her dear friend, Meryl Streep, and Figure Skater Scott Hamilton presenting the award to fellow Olympian Dick Button.
The show will include classic Jersey scenes, such as DeVito rolling up his sleeves with inductee and Founder of Jersey Mike’s Peter Cancro to make a sandwich that, according to DeVito, “tastes like home.”
Inductees now have a permanent home at the NJHOF at American Dream in East Rutherford, America’s first Entertainment and Learning Center, which opened in June. Rudd, Streep, and other 2024 Inductees visited the site earlier this year to film their ceremony segments.
The 10,000-square-foot center includes state-of-the-art exhibits that showcase the best of the Garden State, such as a karaoke stage where visitors can sing alongside holograms of musicians like Gloria Gaynor and Wyclef Jean and a Late Night Jersey TV Studio where participants can interview holograms of Jon Bon Jovi, Danny DeVito, Connie Chung, Jason Alexander, and other renowned New Jerseyans.
In addition to highlighting New Jersey icons, the NJHOF celebrates those who’ve profoundly impacted their communities through the Everyday Heroes campaign and the Unsung Heroes category. Additionally, the NJHOF offers field trips and scholarships to New Jersey students who are chasing their dreams with dedication and perseverance. Scholarship recipients will be recognized during the ceremony.
As DeVito put it, “You’re not going to want to miss this.”
You can find the complete list of the Class of 2024 inductees here.
