Soundgarden entered the Rock Hall with an unforgettable induction from Jim Carrey + Allison Hagendorf took the red carpet.
Soundgarden’s Rock Hall Induction: Jim Carrey’s Emotional Tribute and Allison Hagendorf’s Red Carpet Takeover
Last night (November 8), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony lit up Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, celebrating legends like The White Stripes, OutKast, Cyndi Lauper, and Soundgarden — the latter honored with a heartfelt induction from Jim Carrey.
“When the Seattle music scene exploded, it resurrected rock and roll for me,” Carrey said, his voice breaking through waves of applause. Mixing humor and sincerity, he added: “You might ask why Soundgarden would want Jim Carrey to induct them… Is there some deep, cosmic connection, or was the ‘Spoonman’ not available?”
Carrey’s connection to the band dates back to 1996, when he hosted Saturday Night Live and personally requested Soundgarden as his musical guest — later receiving Chris Cornell’s Fender Telecaster as a gift. “When I first heard them,” he smiled, “I wanted to put on a flannel shirt and run into the streets screaming, ‘My mother smoked during pregnancy!’”
The night saw Soundgarden’s surviving members reunite with Taylor Momsen, Jerry Cantrell, Mike McCready, and Toni Cornell, in a moving performance that reminded everyone why the Seattle sound still echoes through rock history.
On the red carpet, Allison Hagendorf — a devoted voice for the global rock scene — hosted live, bringing her signature mix of passion and authenticity. For years, Allison has championed the artists who keep rock alive, and last night, she did exactly that, celebrating Soundgarden’s legacy in true rock & roll spirit.