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.
[edit] Ceremony Location
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2008, were held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C..
[edit] Hosts
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Honors in 2008.
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
[edit] List of Honorees in 2009
[edit] 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
[edit] List of Honorees in 2010
[edit] List of Performers and Presenters in 2010
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
[edit] List of Honorees in 2012
- Maya Angelou, writer
- Stevie Wonder
- Mariah Carey
- Spike Lee
- Beverly Kearney
- Tuskegee Airmen
[edit] 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
