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BET Awards 2007 Red Carpet and Pre-Show Coverage
Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson Reign Supreme at the BET AWARDS '07 with Two Wins Each
LOS ANGELES, June 27 /PRNewswire/ — The BET AWARDS '07, the annual mega-salute to music, film and sports from BET Networks, delivered a knock-out night full of performances, surprises and memorable moments live from the Shrine Auditorium.
Mega-star Beyoncé and first-time BET Awards nominee Jennifer Hudson each walked away with two awards. Beyonce was named Best Female R&B Artist and won for Video of the Year for the female-empowering "Irreplaceable," while Hudson won Best New Artist and Best Female Actress. Rapper T.I. repeated his win from last year's awards for Best Hip Hop Artist, and Kirk Franklin also came through with a repeat win for Best Gospel Artist. Ludacris and Mary J. Blige were awarded Best Song Collaboration for "Runaway Love," and Gnarls Barkley was named Best Group.
Actress/comedienne Mo'Nique hosted the "Main Event" for an unprecedented third time, with sizzling performances by T.I., 50 Cent, Ciara, Diddy, Keyshia Cole, Robin Thicke, Eve, Kelly Rowland and Ne-Yo. 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.
A star-studded list of Hollywood heavyweights also made appearances at the show, including: Chaka Khan, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Nelly, Alicia Keys, Nick Cannon, Michael Clark Duncan and Tyler Perry.
BET Networks also paid tribute to the late James Brown and Gerald Levert, with performances by Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy (Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Prof. Griffin and DJ Lord), Gladys Knight, and Yolanda Adams.
Encore telecasts of the BET AWARDS '07 are set for: Friday, June 29 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 1 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT; Wednesday, July 4 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT; Friday, July 6 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT; Sunday, July 8 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT; and Saturday, July 14 from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT.
- Produced by: Jamaal Finkley of BlackTree Media
- Personality: Niresha Kalaichelvam for BlackTree TV
BET Awards 2007 Winners List
The following is a complete list of winners from the BET AWARDS '07:
Best Female R&B
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Best Male R&B
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Best Group
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Best Gospel Artist
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Best Hip Hop Artist
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Best New Artist
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Best Collaboration (Song Title)
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Video of the Year (Song Title)
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Best Actor
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Best Actress
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Male Athlete of the Year
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Female Athlete of the Year
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BET J Cool Like That
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Viewers' Choice Award Nominees (Song Title)
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BET Awards 2007 Lineup Announcement
BET AWARDS '07 ANNOUNCES THE ULTIMATE LINEUP!
BEYONCÉ, DIDDY, ROBIN THICKE, KEYSHIA COLE, RIHANNA, ALICIA KEYS, GLADYS KNIGHT, KELLY ROWLAND, CHAKA KHAN, ERYKAH BADU AND FABOLOUS SET TO APPEAR AT BET AWARDS '07, LIVE ON JUNE 26
LOS ANGELES (June 20, 2007) — BET '07 AWARDS is poised for the ultimate battle royale when its all-star lineup with the biggest records of the year go all out at the Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 26. Sparks will be flying throughout the three-hour live telecast, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CST (tape delayed in the Mountain and Pacific zones) as legends and A-listers crowd the dazzling talent roster.
Newly-added big name celebs scheduled to appear or perform include: mega-star Beyoncé, hip-hop mogul Diddy, R&B divas Keyshia Cole, Kelly Rowland, and Alicia Keys, chart-topping ingénue Rihanna, legendary singers Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan, sultry crooners Robin Thicke and Mario, soul maven Erykah Badu, rap stars Nelly and Fabolous, actress Vivica A. Fox, funnyman Charlie Murphy, activist/political leader Al Sharpton, hip hop activist/rapper Chuck D, American Idol Jordin Sparks, writer/director/actor Tyler Perry, movie stars Nick Cannon, Michael Clark Duncan and Henry Simmons, and NFL superstar Reggie Bush.
They join previously announced show talent T.I., 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Ciara, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah, Yolanda Adams, Tyra Banks, Katt Williams, Big Boi of Outkast and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
This year's show is justifiably being billed as "The Main Event" as the popular Mo'Nique is back to host the telecast for an unprecedented third time. With such a knock-out line up, the stage is set for a telecast that will keep viewers locked from the opening act until the final curtain falls. As always, BET can be counted on to deliver some of television's most memorable moments, including special tributes to the late James Brown and Gerald Levert as well as a not-to-be-missed opening act.
"We've built a brand by having the most dazzling opening performances in all Awards shows," said Stephen Hill, BET AWARDS '07 executive producer and BET EVP of Music Programming and Talent. "This year's open will simply and sensationally stun. Sometimes we tell you what'll stun, like last year's grand opening with Beyoncé. Others we sneak on ya, like 2005's reunion performance from The Fugees. We're choosing 'sneak attack' this year, but trust me: you don't want to get to your TV at 8:02 p.m. ..... for real."
BET will also honor Diana Ross, the icon of Motown style with BET's Lifetime Achievement Award for her four decade long, accomplished career in popular music. Additionally, beloved and accomplished actor, Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle will receive the BET Humanitarian Award for his efforts in Darfur and fundraising for the African AIDS epidemic.
BET is the only award show that recognizes the achievements of music artists, entertainers and athletes in 14 categories; this year's nods for best-in-class performances go to Beyoncé with six nominations, followed by Jay-Z, Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, Akon and Gnarls Barkley among others.
Encore telecasts of the BET AWARDS '07 are set for: Friday, June 29 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 1 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT; Wednesday, July 4 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT; Friday, July 6 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT; Sunday, July 8 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT; and Saturday, July 14 from 8 — 11 p.m. ET/PT.
BET Awards 2007 Nominations Announcement - Media Day
IT'S GONNA BE A B-DAY AT THE BET AWARDS '07 AS BEYONCÉ TOPS ALL NOMINEES WITH SIX NODS
Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Akon and Gnarls Barkley Also Earn Multiple Nominations With Three Each Award Winning Comedienne, Actress and Author Mo'Nique has Returned to Host the Star- Studded BET AWARDS '07 Show Televising Live from Los Angeles' Famed Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 26
Legendary Songstress Diana Ross to Receive BET Lifetime Achievement Award and Critically Acclaimed Actor and Activist Don Cheadle Set for BET Humanitarian Award
50 Cent and T.I. Among Featured Performers
LOS ANGELES, (May 16, 2007) - BET Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced the nominees, host and recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian honors for their signature awards show — The BET Awards '07. As cable television's number 1 awards show, BET AWARDS '07 is raising the stakes and promises to be the hottest show on television for the seventh year running. BET is making history again as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment converge on Los Angeles for a night of fabulous performances and unforgettable surprises on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/7 CT (tape delayed to the MST and PST time zones) live from the historic Shrine Auditorium.
BET will recognize the achievements of artists, entertainers and athletes in 14 categories. R&B queen Beyoncé, fresh off the success of her latest CD "B-Day" and the award-winning film "Dreamgirls," leads the pack with six nominations. Beyoncé is up for Best Female R&B Artist; Best Collaboration for duets with Jay-Z on "Déjàvu" and "Upgrade U"; Video of the Year for "Irreplaceable" as well as her sultry turn with Shakira on "Beautiful Liar"; and in the Viewer's Choice Award category.
Among the other multiple nominees with three each are: Oscar® winner Jennifer Hudson, the break-out star of "Dreamgirls"; R&B singing sensation Ciara; Hip Hop balladeer Akon; and the soulful duo Gnarls Barkley.
New kid on the block Robin Thicke, scored his first pair of BET AWARDS nods for best R&B Artist and Viewer's Choice for his chart-topping hit "Lost Without You." Other two-fers include Ludacris, Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, the late Gerald Levert, Ne-Yo, Lil Wayne, Mary, Mary and Corrine Bailey Rae.
Hosting the show for the third time is the hilarious comedienne, actor and author Mo'Nique, who kicked things off last time around with a show-stopping rendition of Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love," which was voted the number one moment of any BET AWARDS show and one of TV Guide Channel's Greatest Moments of the year (2004).
In keeping with the history-making track record of the most highly-anticipated night in Black entertainment, BET is pulling out all of the stops in naming this year's special honorees. The lengendary songstress, the original Boss — Diana Ross — will be in the house to receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award. Joining the former First Lady of Motown is award-winning actor and activist Don Cheadle, who will be honored with BET's Humanitarian Award for his efforts to bring an end to the genocide in Darfur.
"Diana Ross' impact on the cultural landscape is almost impossible to measure. Her achievements as an artist extend across the medium and decades. Don Cheadle is one of the best actors today — period. He uses the credibility he's built with the audiences to call attention to one of the most pressing global crisis in the world today. We're grateful for his art and his heart," said Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment, BET Networks.
- Produced by: Jamaal Finkley of BlackTree Media
- Personality: Niresha Kalaichelvam for BlackTree TV
BET Awards 2007 Nominations List
The following is a complete list of the 2007 BET AWARDS nominees and categories:
Best Male Hip Hop
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Best Collaboration (Song Title)
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Best Female R&B
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Best Male R&B
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Best Group
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Best New Artist
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Best Gospel Artist
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Video of the Year (Song Title)
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Best Actress
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Best Actor
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BET J Cool Like That
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Male Athlete of the Year (Sport)
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Female Athlete of the Year (Sport)
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Viewer's Choice Award (Song Title)
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