Justin Timberlake to Be Honored br by Songwriters Hall of Fame The organization's 50th annual br induction ceremony will take place br next month in New York. Timberlake will receive the Contemporary Icon Award. The award is given to a br "songwriter-artist who has attained br an iconic status in pop culture." The only other person to receive br the honor is Lady Gaga, br who was recognized in 2015. Others included in the 2019 Songwriters Hall class are: Missy Elliott, Cat Stevens, John Prine, Tom T. Hall, Jack Tempchin br and Dallas Austin.