Phylicia Rashad, who played Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mother on “The Cosby Show,” took the stage at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, to say a few words before the In Memorium part of the show.
He was honored alongside so many who had an incredible impact, including Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer, Maggie Smith, Terence Stamp, Michelle Trachtenberg, Ozzy Osbourne, and Liam Payne.
Here’s What Phylicia Rashad Said
âHe was a beloved teenager in an iconic television series who the world watched grow into manhood,â Rashad said. âLike all our friends and colleagues who transitioned this past year, Malcolm-Jamal Warner remains in our hearts. Tonight, as is tradition at the Emmys, we remember them not just for their immense talent, but also for the way they made us believe in something bigger, the best that is within us. Even though they may not longer be here with us, we can all smile, knowing their impact will remain, knowing that their lasting impressions will continue to live on through story, knowing that they touched our lives. And whether you grew up watching them, or have just now discovered their brilliance, their light remains in the very fabric of our industry.â
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Wife Breaks Her Silence
For the first time since his tragic death, Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, broke her silence, posting on Instagram on Friday, Sept. 12. She shared a photo of the two from their 2017 wedding.
“Thank you for holding us in so much love during this tender time,” she wrote.”Tomorrow marks our anniversary â and my heart is wide open.”
“For the first time, Iâm sharing a glimpse of the love that began it all,” she continued. “I can still hear my husbandâs laugh, still feel the way he made room for every part of me â every tear, every dream.”
“Today, in his honor, my daughter and I are launching River & Ember and officially opening The Warner Family Foundation,” Warner detailed. “Together we carry the legacy my husband and I beganâ one that nurtures childrenâs inner light and gives young artists the freedom to create outside the lines.”
“This is love,” she concluded. “Still moving. Still making. Still carrying us forward.”
Warner passed away in July at the age of 54 after drowning while on vacation in Costa Rica.
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