Clio Awards Honor Jason Flom, Mary J. Blige, Sandy Hook/’Teenage Dream’ Spot and More in Nashville Ceremony

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticSocial justice got nearly equal time with branding at the 2022 Clio Awards, as music exec Jason Flom got a special award for his work on criminal justice reform, and a public service spot that married the message of Sandy Hook Promise and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” won a Clio in the “social good” category.Six-time Grammy nominee Yola hosted the event, which was being held during the Music Biz conference in Nashville for the first time, at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville.

Organizers further took advantage of the locale to book country music artists Breland and Lily Rose as guest performers.Mary J.

Blige joined Flom in getting a special award during the ceremony, which she accepted via a pre-taped speech. “I really, really am grateful for this award and I want to thank god for just always showering these blessings on me and taking me by surprise,” the singer said in accepting the Clio Music Legend award, presented by Adam Harter, senior VP of media, sports & entertainment at PepsiCo.

Flom was presented his Clio Music Impact Award by a fellow justice-reform podcaster, Maggie Frelang, who had just been awarded a Pulitzer earlier in the week.