From Hollywood’s red carpets to the cold, confined walls of Rikers Island, La La Anthony’s work has earned her recognition on all fronts. If you were following the whereabouts of Carmelo Anthony’s ex-wife during last Thanksgiving, you’d know she visited inmates at Rikers Island, where her heartfelt words struck a powerful chord: “It feels like any one of our kids could be one bad decision away from being in a similar situation.” That moment made it crystal clear—this mission isn’t a headline for her. It’s deeply personal. It’s no surprise, then, that Anthony was honored with the National Action Network (NAN) award. An accolade previously connected with figures like Barack Obama and Joe Biden. And now, her continued dedication to creating meaningful change has earned her another nod.

One that celebrates how entertainment can be used as a powerful tool for justice. So what’s the latest recognition? La La Anthony has been awarded the JUMP Entertainment & Social Justice Changemaker Award. This honor is all about spotlighting those who use their influence in the entertainment world to uplift social causes. The exciting update came straight from the Instagram handle of Three Sixty—the very organization that’s been central to the impact she’s made.

Their caption said it best: “Honoring the Work – Celebrating the Mission. Thank you to Larry Miller and JUMP for recognizing ThreeSixty with the JUMP Entertainment & Social Justice Changemaker Award for our commitment to prison reform and re-entry support at Rikers Island.” Alongside the announcement, the post also featured La La’s own words—words that speak volumes about why this work matters so much to her.

“I’ve sat across countless young men at Riker’s Island who are written off before they ever had a chance to write their own future,” she said. And with that, she also reminded everyone—this isn’t about headlines or policies. It’s about people.

For those unfamiliar, it’s through her La La Land Foundation that Carmelo Anthony’s ex launched the ThreeSixty program—a safe, supportive space that provides life coaching, mentorship, and guidance to incarcerated men aged 18 to 21 inside Rikers Island’s Robert N. Davoren Complex.

And this isn’t just a few check-ins. Her team reportedly leads weekly sessions aimed at helping these young men grow personally and practically. From skill-building to connecting them with legal support, the goal is simple but powerful: give them the tools they need to shape their own futures. Because to La La Anthony, every young person deserves that chance. No wonder the aforementioned awards are not the only recognition that she has received for her work.

New York City has a street named after La La Anthony

Carmelo Anthony had his fair share of spotlight moments lighting up Madison Square Garden during his nearly seven-year run with the Knicks. But toward the end of last year, it was La La who truly turned heads in New York—and not for anything basketball-related. Her moment may not have happened on the court, but it left a lasting mark on the city.

As mentioned earlier, La La has been deeply involved in uplifting incarcerated youth at Rikers Island through her initiative, ThreeSixty. So, in a beautiful show of appreciation, the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development honored her with something incredibly rare: her own street name. That’s right—“La La Anthony Lane” is now a real place in New York.

La La shared her excitement online, saying, “Thank you to NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for presenting me with my own street name for my prison reform & re-entry work through my program at Rikers THREESIXTY.” 

Alongside her recent NAN and JUMP Entertainment & Social Justice Changemaker awards, this heartfelt tribute shows just how much her work in prison reform is being seen, valued, and celebrated.