# @shakastrong on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTwQKeMD63c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/53984065-shakastrong-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/cf21cd5923.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-21T01:19:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shaka Smith VEGAN actor lawyer (@shakastrong) — https://gondola.cc/shakastrong

## Caption

Last night was less like an awards show and more like a gathering of people who genuinely care about voice — something that became clear when Angela Bassett introduced Laurence Fishburne as he received the James Earl Jones Prize.

Fishburne spoke about James Earl Jones not just as an icon, but as a father figure who deeply influenced him. The night unfolded with international voices, shared joy, and real support across animation, audiobooks, spoken word, and global storytelling — it was an inspiration to be in the room 

#voiceartsawards #wanderwellliving #storytelling #voiceacting #creativecommunity

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## Tags

wanderwellliving, creativecommunity, storytelling, voiceartsawards, voiceacting

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