The BET Awards are an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which are presented annually, are broadcast live on BET. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists; some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a televised ceremony.
7-513: The BET Her Award honors motivational and empowering songs that center women. The award was first awarded in 2006 as the BET J Cool Like That Award to honor outstanding neo soul and traditional R&B artists. The name of the award was changed when the BET J channel was rebranded as Centric in 2009, and again in 2018 when Centric was rebranded as BET Her . Until 2012, artists themselves were nominated, but in 2013, BET began nominating artists with
14-488: A respective song. Beyoncé is the most awarded artist in this category with three wins. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold . BET Awards The Award Trophy, inspired by three words - aspire, ascend, achieve, was designed by artist/sculptor Carlos "Mare139" Rodriguez . Outkast won the first award trophy during the first ceremony in 2001. In 2007, Society Awards , the New York firm who manufactures
21-547: Is handled by a voting academy made up of about 500 people from the music industry, involving the media, and bloggers. BET sends out ballots electronically and voters nominate deserving works and artists in all categories who they think should be nominated. Nominations and voting ballots are collated by Yangaroo, Inc. , a leading digital distribution firm that works on many other televised award ceremonies, including those of BET's sister networks under parent company Paramount Global . The top nominees are determined in each category, and
28-900: The award, enhanced the quality of the trophy design using plated steel and black crystal. The inaugural ceremony in 2001 was held at the Paris Las Vegas resort on the Las Vegas Strip . From 2002 to 2005, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood hosted the awards. From 2006 to 2012, the ceremonies were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles . The ceremony was moved to the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in 2013. [REDACTED] The nomination process
35-499: The ceremony. 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
42-423: The winners are selected via the academy members' voting process. 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
49-504: Was created. The Humanitarian Award is given to a celebrity philanthropist who donates their time and money to a charitable cause. In 2015 and 2018, at the fifteenth and eighteenth annual BET Awards, the category of the Ultimate Icon Award was created. It is given to a veteran artist whose career is deemed iconic by fans and critics alike for their notable contributions in the music, dance and music video fields. Below are
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