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On June 25, 2009, American recording artist and entertainer Michael Jackson succumbed to cardiac arrest just three days before the award ceremony aired. [7] In honor of Jackson, BET announced, through their website, "With the untimely passing of an incomparable legend, the 2009 BET Awards will be shifting gears to honor the late Michael Jackson and his contributions to not only the music ...
The BET Lifetime Achievement, Humanitarian and Ultimate Icon Award recipients, along with the nominees for other categories are announced in a press conference. At the awards ceremony a mini-documentary is shown covering the honorees' life. The awards are given out separately. The Ultimate Icon Award was created in 2015 and presented in the ...
The BET Award for Best Group is given to the overall best R&B, hip hop, or gospel group who has released an album the previous or same year. When the award was first given, it awarded male and female groups separately.
A full version of the speech is now available on BET’s YouTube channel and will be included in a rebroadcast, […] BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech ...
Usher's acceptance speech of the BET Awards' lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it. A full version of the speech is now ...
The 2020 BET Awards marks the 20th anniversary of the awards show. The annual event first kicked off in 2001 as a way of celebrating Black excellence and achievements in music, acting, sports and ...
The 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards are a recognition ceremony held on October 10, 2009, at the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2009 show was hosted by Mike Epps. [1] Kanye West led the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 with nine nominations, followed by Jay-Z and Lil Wayne with seven and T.I. with sx nominations. [2]
Busta Rhymes was overcome with emotion when he was honored with the lifetime achievement award during the BET Awards on June 25.