Daryl Hall and John Oates credit Mick Rock

TV Land announced today that platinum recording artists and the pioneers of Rock ‘N Soul, Daryl Hall and John Oates, will receive the Music Icon Award at the TV Land Awards 2011.

The duo will also perform some of its most popular songs which topped the pop charts throughout the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.

With eight number one singles including Rich Girl, Private Eyes and Maneater, Grammy®-nominated Daryl Hall and John Oates have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

Their musical legacy continues today, with their classic tunes featured in film and on television including Oscar®-winner The Fighter, 500 Days of Summer and the popular television series Glee and Grey’s Anatomy.

The TV Land Awards 2011 will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center airs on TV Land on Sunday, April 17 at 9 PM ET/PT.

Daryl Hall and John Oates started making music together in Philadelphia in the early 1970s and went on to become one of the most successful duos in rock history.

Meeting in a freight elevator while escaping a riot at the Adelphi Ballroom during the club’s legendary Battle of the Bands, they joined forces to become the pioneers of Rock ‘N Soul.

Their rich repertoire has garnered them dozens of hits throughout the last four decades with instantly recognizable songs like Kiss On My List, I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do), Sara Smile, She’s Gone, Out of Touch and One On One.

Now in its ninth year, the TV Land Awards 2011 pays tribute to classic and contemporary luminaries of television, music and movies.

The ninety-minute telecast will feature exhilarating tributes to some of the most iconic television casts and musical performers.