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  BET Awards
In fact, last year's BET Awards was the highest-rated show in the history of the Viacom-owned network and drew 7% more viewers than in 2003.
Although the awards show touts itself as a salute to music, sports and entertainment, it's the music component that generates much of the hype -- with 10 of the evening's 14 awards going to musicians.
As recipients of 2005's BET Humanitarian Award, the couple will be honored for their wide-ranging charitable work, which includes Pauletta Washington's current duties as an executive board member of Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
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  Celebrity Latest Photos » Awards Shows
Beyonce Knowles at the BET Awards on June 26, 2007:
Ciara at the BET Awards on June 26, 2007:
Lil Kim at the BET Awards on June 26, 2007:
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  BET Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorites in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET.
The 2006 BET Awards were held on June 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
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 BlackNews.com - 2006 BET Awards Stakes Claim As Cable's Top Awards Show
Tuesday's 2006 BET AWARDS show was no exception, scoring an impressive 4.92 rating within BET's coverage universe which translates to 6.6 million viewers (4.1 million households) watching the salute to superlatives in music, film and sports.
Those numbers catapulted the BET Awards to the Number 1 position among cable telecasts of awards shows this season, topping the MTV Movie Awards, TV Land Awards and TNT's carriage of the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
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 BlackNews.com - Ciara, John Legend, Kanye West Dominate BET Awards
Heart-pounding performances are a staple of the BET AWARDS, and 2005 promises to be extra hot as Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Ludacris, Missy Elliott and The Game are set to perform for the anticipated sell-out crowd inside the Kodak Theatre and the millions watching in prime time.
BET has built its awards show franchise by leveraging its brand and the network's connection to the entertainment world with a must-see lineup of performers, presenters and celebrity guests.
The BET Network reaches more than 80 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
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 Black Entertainment Television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BET Tonight was relaunched as a daily newscast, BET Nightly News with Jacque Reid, which began in 1999 as an extension of its news coverage.
Each morning, BET broadcasts evangelical TV shows, and hosts include Robert Tilton, Don Stewart, and Peter Popoff, who have been criticized for their money-brings-miracles theology and who have had spats with the law (Popoff's ministry's tax-exempt status was recently revoked in Canada).
BET was also criticized in 2005 for naming its "Man of the Year" Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam.
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 BET AWARDS 07 - Alisha Renee by blacktreemedia -- Revver Online Video Sharing Network
The BET Awards also honored legendary songstress Diana Ross with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and award-winning actor Don Cheadle was presented with the Humanitarian Award for his efforts to raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur.
BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop - are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network.
BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a series of impactful and pro-social initiatives under the Touch BET umbrella.
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 R&B Newcomers Ciara, John Legend, Hip Hop's Kanye West Dominate List of 2005 BET AWARDS Nominees
Heart-pounding performances are a staple of the BET AWARDS, and 2005 promises to be extra hot as Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Ludacris, Missy Elliott and The Game are set to perform for the anticipated sell-out crowd inside the Kodak Theatre and the millions watching in prime time.
BET has built its awards show franchise by leveraging its brand and the network's connection to the entertainment world with a must-see lineup of performers, presenters and celebrity guests.
The BET Network reaches more than 80 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
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 Breaking News - D.L. Hughley Set To Host 'BET AWARDS '08' Live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 ...
BET has once again teamed up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards(R) and the seven record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast.
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
www.thefutoncritic.com /news.aspx?date=06/03/08&id=20080603bet01   (792 words)

  
 Beyonce Knowles in Dolce & Gabbana, BET Awards, Shrine auditorium, Los Angeles - Party Photos - Parties - In Style
Beyoncé; dazzled the crowd at the annual BET awards in Hollywood.
Beyoncé; was every inch a superstar as she glammed it up in Dolce & Gabbana on the red carpet at the annual BET awards in Los Angeles.
Miss Knowles—who picked up awards for Video of the Year and Best Female R&B Artist during the ceremony— also paused for a mini-reunion with Destiny's Child band mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams on her way into the Shrine theatre.
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 BET Awards Bless Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Chris Brown - The Deadbolt
Two was the magic number at this year's BET Awards, as 17-year-old Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West and Mary J. Blige all nabbed double wins.
The 6th annual BET Awards, which took place Tuesday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, was hosted by Damon Wayans.
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 Christina's Tribute to Whitney on BET Awards
Houston, a long time idol of Christina's, and who personally picked Christina for the event, said she was thrilled to accept her award.
Other performers at the 2001 BET Awards include Destiny's Child, Lil' Bow Wow, Eve with Gwen Stefani, Missy Elliott and Outkast, as well as Sisqo, Usher and Patti LaBelle.
Christina gushed to Entertainment Tonight about Whitney Houston during their report from the 2001 BET Awards saying, 'I hope I give due justice to the Whitney song tonight.
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 BET Awards Tickets : BET Awards Concert Tickets @ BuySellTix
Buy BET Awards other tickets from individuals - Check current listings for available tickets to upcoming BET Awards concerts.
We watch them on television but the BET Awards are accessible to everyone, not just the stars.
We have BET Awards tickets to help you become part of a star-studded evening.
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 BET Awards News
Usher, Chris Brown and Mariah Carey to Perform at BET Awards +...
DL Hughley To Host 'BET AWARDS '08' Live from Los Angeles' Shrine...
Spirit Rising Music's, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Nominated for BET Awards...
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 BET Comedy Awards tickets - BET Comedy Awards concerts sports theater events tickets
U.S. actor and comedian D.L. Hughley is to preside over the upcoming BET Awards show, BET announced Tuesday.The prize presentation is to take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles June 24.Alicia Keys, Usher, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Nelly are scheduled to perform live during the show.
R&B icon Al Green is to receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award during the star-studded...
Tagged as "the hottest ticket on television," BET AWARDS '08 is raising the stakes as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite under one roof at Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m.*.
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 BEYONCÉ AND PRINCE LEAD GALAXY OF STARS AT THE BET AWARDS ’06 ON JUNE 27 | Entertainment Magazine
To cap the show, BET Awards ’06 has the legendary Prince bringing it home with the Grand Closing to this annual tribute to music, movies, sports and more with out-of-this-world performances.
BET will highlight the artists who have been nominated and get predictions on the street as to who will take home some hardware on June 27.
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
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 Good kudos BET - The Envelope - LA Times
The BET Awards are only 6 years old, but they're one of the highest-rated cable TV programs of the year for two good reasons.
It's not the first time that a white artist has been nominated for these awards bestowed by a TV network chiefly focused on African-American entertainment.
The category was canceled "because of few music releases from female rappers," claims the BET press release.
theenvelope.latimes.com /music/env-betpreview-25jun25,0,1645324.story?coll=env-music   (559 words)

  
 Awards show's a good BET to wow viewers
Awards show's a good BET to wow viewers
Ratings matter - but in the end, it will be audience reaction to tonight's "BET Awards '07" that counts most.
The "BET Awards '07," honor achievement in film, sports and music.
www.nydailynews.com /entertainment/tv/2007/06/26/2007-06-26_awards_shows_a_good_bet_to_wow_viewers.html   (320 words)

  
 D.L. Hughley to Host BET Awards
Joining him will be celebrated producer/arranger/composer Quincy Jones, who will be honored with BET's prestigious Humanitarian Award for his outreach to young African-Americans through the Listen Up Foundation, a charity which connects youth with music, technology and culture.
BET has once again teamed up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and the seven record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast.
BET AWARDS '08 will be sponsored by Dodge, Pepsi, Verizon Wireless, General Motors, PandG, Target, CIROC Vodka and Ford.
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 T-Pain has 5 nominations for BET Awards - USATODAY.com
The awards were to be announced later Thursday.
The BET Awards will be presented June 24 in Los Angeles.
"Besides being the best fl awards show that we have, also being one of the best awards show period, their ratings are through the roof," said Nelly, who is set to perform at the live awards show.
www.usatoday.com /life/music/awards/2008-05-15-BET-awards_N.htm   (479 words)

  
 BET.com - POV - BET Awards 2007 » Public Enemy Cements The Black In Entertainment Television
While the BET Award was not as good as it could’ve been it meets the criteria set by previous BET Awards in terms of the talent pool thats was awarded and the talent pool that was performed.
As for anticipation and excitement, some parts of the awards could be classified as predictable but I myself was satisfied with the shows composotion, flow and structure.
I think that the awards tonite was off the chain every time we have the BET AWARDS nothing but the best come to the event and nothing but the best leave the event with awards.
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 BET Awards '07 - BET Awards '07 Spoilers, Episode Guides, Message Board | TVGuide.com
Diana Ross is slated to receive the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and actor Don Cheadle is presented with the BET Humanitarian Award.
That said, it fell shy of such USA series debuts as The 4400 (6.2 mil) and Dead Zone (4.2 mil).• Burn Notice's lead-in, the final installment of The Starter Wife, drew 3.1 mil, a 25 percent drop from the mini's average.• Not too many folks cared to say Hey Paula.
There are no community posts for BET Awards '07.
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 A Night Out: BET Honors Awards - Capital Comment Blog (washingtonian.com)
What: The inaugural BET Honors Awards, an evening of all-star performances and recognition of fl achievement in business, entertainment, social justice, and philanthropy.
BET has “done a number of significant shows in other cities,” explained Debra Lee, the network’s chair and CEO.
Food: None—it was an awards show (although the media room was well stocked with a scrumptious seafood buffet).
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 BET Awards -- The White Elephant in the Room - TMZ.com
Platinum-selling superstar Robin Thicke has been nominated for two BET Awards: Best Male RandB Artist, and his song "Lost Without You" is up for a Viewer's Choice Award.
The BET Awards will be live from The Shrine in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 26.
It's ok for BET, and shows on it, to be completely obnoxious and IN YOUR FACE about making fun of white, hispanic, asian and anyone else who's not fl...
www.tmz.com /2007/06/14/bet-awards-the-white-elephant-in-the-room   (786 words)

  
 ABC News: BET Awards Honor Beyonce, Celebrate Legends
Although the BET Awards doled out awards to some of entertainment's most celebrated performers on Tuesday night, from Beyonce to Jennifer Hudson, it was the show's tributes to living legends and recently departed giants that evoked the most emotion.
Singer Beyonce Knowles (C) performs onstage during the 2007 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Though Hudson won a best supporting actress Academy Award this year for her role as Effie in the movie "Dreamgirls," it was Holliday who originated the role on Broadway almost three decades ago and made the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" one of the most memorable performances in music.
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