The album was certified platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA and earned her two Grammy Award nominations. ", and "Oh How the Years Go By".[1]. Scott Disick Photographed on Date Night With Model Megan Blake Irwin, Britney Spears Granted Permission to Expand Her Legal Team Amid Conservatorship Battle, Matthew McConaughey Has Kids Take His Pictures for Latest Magazine Cover, Cardi B Deletes Her Twitter as She Continues to Blast Her Fans Amid Backlash Over Offset Reunion, These Celebrities Violate Social Media Rules With Controversial Posts, Francia Raisa Tearfully Reveals She Nearly Died Because of Donald Trump Supporters, Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film (from movie "Dance with Me" (1998)), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie, Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series, Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special, Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York (1996) (TV), Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, America Ferrera, Becki Newton, Christopher Gorham, America Ferrera, Tony Plana, Michael Urie, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, (on March 19, 2007; at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. [2], Williams and her younger brother Chris (who would later become an actor) grew up in Westchester County, a predominantly white middle- to upper-class suburb of New York City. [1] The album saw Williams branch out and sample other styles of music that included jazz, hip hop, rock, and Latin-themed recordings such as "Betcha Never" and "You Can't Run", both written and produced by Babyface. Vanessa E. had registered the name "Vanessa Williams" first,[13] so as a compromise, Williams was occasionally credited as "Vanessa L. Williams" in acting credits. 8, and her first number one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 1996, Williams performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXX. To compound the confusion, both actresses starred in versions of the drama Soul Food (Williams in the film version, and Vanessa E. in its TV series adaptation). Williams is the recipient of many awards and nominations including Grammy nominations for hits such as "The Right Stuff", "Save the Best for Last", and "Colors of the Wind". : Season 2, Episode 1, Vanessa Williams (February, 2011)", "Helen Tinch Williams, mother of Vanessa Williams, to be honored by SUNY Fredonia", "An Appreciation; Remembering Milton Williams, A Mentor to Music Students", "Vanessa Williams to deliver 2008 convocation address for College of Visual and Performing Arts, receive BFA degree", "Vanessa Williams To Graduate From College This Weekend", "Vanessa Williams gets Syracuse University degree", "Vanessa Williams: Boomtown's New Bombshell!