Danny DeVito To Host 14th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Danny DeVito will return to host the 14th annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2022. The event is virtual, however, it will feature special appearances by Governor…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 11: Danny DeVito attends the HBO “The Survivor” New York Premiere at Temple Emanu-El on April 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Danny DeVito will return to host the 14th annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for 2022.
The event is virtual, however, it will feature special appearances by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Snyder-Murphy, Jon Bon Jovi, Melba Moore, and many more.
The one-hour ceremony will premiere at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 12 on MY9TV and on the Hall of Fame's YouTube channel and Facebook page. It will also air on NJ PBS at 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 16.
This year's class highlights New Jersey's vast talent, and includes award-winning comedian Chelsea Handler, legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, US Women's National Soccer Team star and three-time Olympian Heather O'Reilly and former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski.
Scroll below to see the full New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2022 list.
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has officially announced its 2022 class of inductees showcasing a wide range of talent across the Garden State.
There are a total of 12 inductees in the five categories being honored for 2022. This year's selections include a drummer, nurse, politician, comedian, and more.
"New Jersey is never at a loss for heroes and role models for coming generations," says Jon F. Hanson, chairman of the NJHOF in a press release. "We are honored to celebrate the lives and contributions of these notable New Jersey luminaries throughout the state, at our terminals and Parkway service areas, and next year at our Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream."
Although the 14th Annual Induction Ceremony will be virtual, it will be made widely available to the public with a date to be announced.
The NJHOF officials look forward to holding a live ceremony once again in 2023.
The New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2022 is:
Sports
Ron Jaworski (Vorhees)
Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and National Football League (NFL) analyst.
Heather O'Reilly (East Brunswick)
Professional soccer player and three-time Olympic medalist.
Enterprise
Ralph Izzo (Cranbury)
Businessman and former nuclear physicist.
Dr. Roy Vagelos (Westfield)
Physician and business executive.
The Unanue Family (Alpine, Ridgefield Park)
Founder of Goya Foods.
Performing Arts
Chelsea Handler (Livingston)
Award-winning comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate.
Max Weinberg (Newark)
Drummer and television personality.
Public Service
Governor Richard J. Hughes (Florence Township)
Lawyer, politician, and judge.
Dorothea Dix (Trenton)
Nurse and advocate for the mentally ill.
Arts & Letters
Margaret Bourke-White (Bound Brook)
Photographer and documentary photographer.
Walter Dean Myers (Jersey City)
Writer of children's books and young adult literature.
