Queen Latifah produced the 2007 film '' The Perfect Holiday '' . In addition to producing the film , Latifah starred alongside Terrence Howard , Morris Chestnut , Gabrielle Union , Charles Q. Murphy , Jill Marie Jones , and Faizon Love . In 2008 , Latifah appeared in the crime comedy '' Mad Money '' opposite Academy Award – winner Diane Keaton as well as Katie Holmes and Ted Danson . She appeared on '' Saturday Night Live '' on October 4 , 2008 , as moderator Gwen Ifill in a comedic sketch depicting the vice-presidential debate between then-Senator Joe Biden and then-Governor Sarah Palin . In 2009 , Latifah was a presenter at the 81st Academy Awards , presenting the segment honoring film professionals who had died during 2008 and singing " I 'll Be Seeing You " during the montage . Latifah spoke at Michael Jackson 's memorial service in Los Angeles . She also hosted the 2010 People 's Choice Awards . Latifah sang '' America the Beautiful '' at Super Bowl XLIV hosted in Miami , Florida , on February 7 , 2010 , with Carrie Underwood . Latifah hosted the 2010 BET Awards on June 27 , 2010 . She starred with Dolly Parton in '' Joyful Noise '' ( 2012 ) . In June 2011 , Latifah received an honorary doctorate degree in Humane Letters from Delaware State University in Dover , Delaware . On September 16 , 2013 , Latifah premiered her own syndicated daytime television show titled '' The Queen Latifah Show '' . On January 26 , 2014 , Latifah officiated the weddings of 33 same-sex and opposite-sex couples during a performance of " Same Love " by Macklemore at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards . In 2015 , Latifah received a Best Actress Emmy nomination for her lead role as Bessie Smith in '' Bessie '' , an HBO film which received a total of 12 Emmy nominations
56th Annual Grammy Awards
56th Annual Grammy Awards
Queen Latifah