SZA inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame

Grammy-winning singer SZA was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class in the Performing Arts & Entertainment category. The ceremony took place at the Dream Live Performing Arts Center at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Hosted by 2010 inductee Danny DeVito, the event saw SZA express deep gratitude for her roots in Maplewood, New Jersey. During her speech, she described the induction as one of her biggest honors and spoke about the importance of the community that raised her. She also acknowledged fellow New Jersey native Lauryn Hill during her remarks.

SZA’s induction recognizes her significant career achievements, including seven Grammy wins, over 70 billion career streams, and the success of her albums Ctrl and SOS. She joins a prestigious list of past inductees such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Meryl Streep.