The BET Honors
| BET Honors | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Celebrates Black Excellence |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | All celebrities |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to respect the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
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
2008[]
Honorees[]
- 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)
Performers and Presenters[]
- 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
2009[]
Honorees[]
- 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)
Performers and Presenters[]
- Stevie Wonder
- Yolanda Adams
- Anita Baker
- Monica
- Joss Stone
- Ne-Yo
- Queen Latifah
- Anthony Hamilton
- Keyshia Cole
- Whitney Houston
2010[]
List of Honorees[]
- Whitney Houston (Entertainers Award)
- Queen Latifah (Media Award)
- Sean “Diddy” Combs (Entrepreneur Award)
- Ruth Simmons (Education Award)
- Keith Black (Public Service Award)
Performers and Presenters[]
- Jennifer Hudson
- Mary J. Blige
- India.Arie
- Patti LaBelle
- Stevie Wonder
- Trey Songz
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Kim Burrell
2011[]
Honorees[]
- 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)
Performers and Presenters[]
- Ne-Yo
- Nicole Ari Parker
- Boris Kodjoe
- Chick Corea
- Lalah Hathaway
- Keyshia Cole
- Tank & Guy
- Naturally 7
- Trey Songz
- Yolanda Adams
- Marsha Ambrosius
2012[]
Honorees[]
- 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)
Performers and Presenters[]
- 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 and his son Moroccan Cannon
2013[]
Honorees[]
- Halle Berry(Service Award)
- T.D. Jakes (Education Award)
- Chaka Khan (Musical Arts Award)
- Lisa Leslie (Athletics Award)
- Clarence Avant (Entrepreneur Award)
2014[]
Honorees[]
- Kenneth Chenault (Corporate Citizen Award)
- Aretha Franklin (Musical Arts Award)
- Carrie Mae Weems (Visual Arts)
- Ice Cube (Entertainer Award)
- Berry Gordy (Entrepreneur Award)
- Nelson Mandela (Leadership Award)
2015[]
Comedian Wayne Brady hosted.
Honorees[]
- Kanye West (Visionary Award)
- Usher (Musical Arts Award)
- Phylicia Rashad (Theatrical Arts Award)
- Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole (Education Award)
- Kwame Simmons (Digital Special Recognition)
- John W. Thompson (Technology and Business Award)
Performers and Presenters[]
- Ne-Yo
- Trey Songz
- Ben Vareen
- K. Michelle
- Dame Dash
- Patti Labelle
- Mary J. Blige
- Bobby Brown
- Charlie Wilson
- Glynn Turman
- Diahann Carroll
- Anthony Anderson
2016[]
Comedian Arsenio Hall hosted the final ceremony.
Honorees[]
- Lee Daniels (The BET Honors Television and Film Award)
- Patti Labelle (Musical Arts Award)
- LA Reid (Business Entertainment Award)
- Eric Holder (Public Service Award)
- Mellody Hobson (Corporate Citizen Award)
Performers and Presenters[]
- Usher
- Ledisi
- Monica
- Babyface
- Fantasia
- The Deele
- Eddie Levert
- Toni Braxton
- Jussie Smollett
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Terrence Howard
- Raheem DeVaughn
Notes[]
External links[]
Categories:
- American television awards
- BET original programming
- Awards established in 2008
- Awards disestablished in 2016
- Awards honoring African Americans