Phylicia Rashad Honors Malcolm-Jamal Warner with Heartfelt Tribute at 2025 Emmys. A powerful silence fell over the audience as Phylicia Rashad took the stage at the 2025 Emmy Awards on September 14. With warmth and grace, she paid tribute to her on-screen son, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, during the ceremony’s in memoriam segment. “He was a beloved teenager in an iconic television series who the world watched grow into manhood,” Rashad said. “Like all our friends and colleagues who transitioned this year, Malcolm-Jamal Warner remains in our hearts.” Rashad’s moving words were followed by a musical tribute from Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill, who performed “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” The performance accompanied a montage of stars lost this year, including Ozzy Osbourne, Maggie Smith, and…
