The BET Honors
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The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to grace the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
Contents
- 1 Ceremony Location
- 2 Hosts
- 2.1 List of Honorees in 2008
- 2.2 List of Performers and Presenters in 2008
- 2.3 List of Honorees in 2009
- 2.4 List of Performers and Presenters in 2009
- 2.5 List of Honorees in 2010
- 2.6 List of Performers and Presenters in 2010
- 2.7 List of Honorees in 2011
- 2.8 List of Performers and Presenters in 2011
- 2.9 List of Honorees in 2012
- 2.10 List of Performers and Presenters in 2012
- 2.11 List of Honorees in 2013
- 2.12 List of Honorees in 2014
- 3 Notes
- 4 External links
Ceremony Location
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2008, were held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C..
Hosts
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Honors in 2008.
Actress Gabrielle Union has hosted the BET Honors consecutively for the past five years
List of Honorees in 2008
- "Alicia Keys (Entertainment Award)
- "Tyra Banks (Media Award)
- "Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies (Award for Education)
- "Richard Parsons (Corporate Citizen Award)
- "The Honorable Maxine Waters (Public Service Award)
- "CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd (Entrepreneur Award)
List of Performers and Presenters in 2008
- Stevie Wonder
- John Legend
- Gladys Knight
- Wyclef Jean
- Jill Scott
- Brian McKnight
- Ne-Yo
- Raheem DeVaughn
- Blair Underwood
- Danny Glover
- Kerry Washington
- Idris Elba
- Hill Harper
- Vivica A. Fox
List of Honorees in 2009
- Magic Johnson (Corporate Citizen Award)
- Tyler Perry (Media Award)
- B. Smith (Entrepreneur Award)
- Mary J. Blige (Entertainer Award)
- Judith Jamison (Education Award)
- James Clyburn (Public Service Award)
List of Performers and Presenters in 2009
- Stevie Wonder
- Yolanda Adams
- Anita Baker
- Monica
- Joss Stone
- Ne-Yo
- Queen Latifah
- Anthony Hamilton
- Keyshia Cole
- Whitney Houston
List of Honorees in 2010
- Whitney Houston (Entertainers Award)
- Queen Latifah (Media Award)
- Sean “Diddy” Combs (Entrepreneur Award)
- Ruth Simmons ( Education Award)
- Keith Black (Public Service Award)
List of Performers and Presenters in 2010
List of Honorees in 2011
- Jamie Foxx (Entertainer)
- Cicely Tyson (Theatrical Arts Award)
- Herbie Hancock (Musical Arts Award)
- Iman (Service Award)
- Lonnie Bunch (Education Award)
- Linda Johnson-Rice (Media Award)
List of Performers and Presenters in 2011
- Ne-Yo
- Nicole Ari Parker
- Boris Kodjoe
- Chick Corea
- Lalah Hathaway
- Keyshia Cole
- Tank & Guy
- Naturally 7
- Trey Songz
- Yolanda Adams
- Marsha Ambrosius
List of Honorees in 2012
- Maya Angelou (Literary Arts Award)
- Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts Award)
- Mariah Carey (Entertainer Award)
- Spike Lee ( Media Award)
- Beverly Kearney ( Education Award)
- Tuskegee Airmen( Service Award)
List of Performers and Presenters in 2012
- Michelle Obama[1]
- Willow Smith
- Aretha Franklin
- Common
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Terrence Howard
- Cicely Tyson
- Kelly Rowland
- Jill Scott
- John Singleton
- Jennifer Hudson
- Ledisi
- Patti LaBelle
- Anthony Hamilton
- Luke James
- Nick Cannon
- Morrocan Cannon
List of Honorees in 2013
- Halle Berry(Service Award)
- T.D. Jakes ( Education Award)
- Chaka Khan ( Musical Arts Award)
- Lisa Leslie ( Athletics Award)
- Clarence Avant ( Entrepreneur Award)
List of Honorees in 2014
- Kenneth Chenault ( Corporate Citizen Award)
- Aretha Franklin ( Musical Arts Award)
- Carrie Mae Weems ( Visual Arts)
- Ice Cube (rapper) (Entertainer Award)
- Berry Gordy ( Entrepreneur Award)
Notes
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