BET Awards
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Current: BET Awards 2014 | |
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Description | Outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry |
Country | USA |
Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
First awarded | June 19, 2001 |
Website | http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html |
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
The awards are presented annually, and are broadcast live on BET. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a televised ceremony.
Trophy
The BET Award Trophy was inspired by three words - aspire, ascend, achieve. The BET Award Trophy was designed by artist/sculptor Carlos Mare 139 Rodriguez. OutKast won the first BET award. In 2007, Society Awards, the New York firm who manufacturers the award, enhanced the quality of the trophy design using plated steel and black crystal.
Ratings
TV ratings (in millions):[citation needed]
- 2006: 6.9
- 2007: 6.3
- 2008: 5.8
- 2009: 10.6
- 2010: 7.4
- 2011: 7.7
- 2012: 7.4
- 2013: 7.6
- 2014:
Locations
The inaugural ceremony in 2001 was held at the Paris resort on the Las Vegas Strip. From 2002 to 2005, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood hosted the awards. From 2006 to 2012, the awards have been held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The Awards moved to the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in 2013.
Year | Date | Venue | Host City | Host | Video of the Year Winner | ||||||||||||||||
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2001 | June 19, 2001 | Paris Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer | "Ms. Jackson" performed by OutKast | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | June 29, 2002 | Kodak Theatre | Los Angeles | "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" performed by Busta Rhymes feat. P. Diddy & Pharrell | |||||||||||||||||
2003 | June 24, 2003 | Mo'Nique | "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" performed by Erykah Badu feat. Common | ||||||||||||||||||
2004 | June 29, 2004 | "Hey Ya!" performed by OutKast | |||||||||||||||||||
2005 | June 28, 2005 | Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith | "Jesus Walks" performed by Kanye West | ||||||||||||||||||
2006 | June 27, 2006 | Shrine Auditorium | Damon Wayans | "Be Without You" and "Gold Digger" performed by Mary J. Blige and Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx | |||||||||||||||||
2007 | June 26, 2007 | Mo'Nique | "Irreplaceable" performed by Beyoncé | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | June 24, 2008 | D. L. Hughley | "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" performed by UGK feat. OutKast | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | June 28, 2009 | Jamie Foxx | "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" performed by Beyoncé | ||||||||||||||||||
2010 | June 27, 2010 | Queen Latifah | "Video Phone" performed by Beyoncé feat. Lady Gaga | ||||||||||||||||||
2011 | June 26, 2011 | Kevin Hart | "Look at Me Now" performed by Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | July 1, 2012 | Samuel L. Jackson | "Otis" performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | June 30, 2013 | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | Chris Tucker | "Started from the Bottom" performed by Drake | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | June 29, 2014 | Chris Rock | "Happy" performed by Pharrell Williams Nomination processThere is a voting academy made up of about 500 people from the music industry, media, and bloggers. BET sends out ballots electronically and voters nominate in all the different categories who they think should be award nominees. These are collated by a group called “Yangaroo” that works on other awards shows as well, and they narrow it to the top five nominees, and send that list back out to the academy to vote on the winner. Award categoriesHip HopGospelR&BGroupNew ArtistCollaborationMusic VideoViewer's ChoiceCentric AwardActingMovieSportsBET Lifetime Achievement Award & BET Humanitarian AwardThe BET Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian 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 BET Lifetime Achievement Award is given a veteran artist or group who has made notable contributions to the music industry. The honoree is paid tribute to by current popular singers who perform the honoree's most recognized songs. The honoree will usually perform themselves after being paid tribute.
In 2002, at the second annual BET Awards, the category for the BET Award Humanitarian Award was created. The Humanitarian Award is given to a celebrity philanthropist who donates their time and money to a charitable cause.
BET most nominated and winning artistsBelow are the current rankings for the most wins and most nominated artist (male & female): Most wins (as of 2014)
Most nominations (as of 2014) This is a list of multiple nominated performers, athletes & actors with 5 or more career nomiantions. Beyoncé is currently the most nominated performer with 46 nominations, solo and with Destiny's Child. 46 nominations
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26 nominations 18 nominations 17 nominations 15 nominations
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5 nominations Factoids
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