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Taraji P. Henson to Host 2021 “BET AWARDS” Broadcast Set to Air Live on BET, Sunday, June 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT

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Monday, June 14, 2021

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The BET AWARDS airs LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT.

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The BET AWARDS airs LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210614005785/en/
For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence, said Taraji P. Henson.
Additionally, the BET AWARDS will be honoring Queen Latifah with this years Lifetime Achievement BET Award.
Most recently, he was executive producer of The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced The 2021 Academy Awards.

Rubén Blades Named 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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The Latin Recording Academy today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY and nine-time GRAMMY-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubn Blades will be the 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.

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The Latin Recording Academy today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY and nine-time GRAMMY-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubn Blades will be the 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year recognizes musicians of Ibero-American heritage and honors their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry as well as their humanitarian efforts.
Net proceeds from the Latin Academy Person of the Year gala will go toward the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators.

Jon Batiste, Philip Glass, Paul Leonard-Morgan, Steven Price, Trent Reznor, Raphael Saadiq And Gustavo Santaolalla Honored With ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards At 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards

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Monday, May 17, 2021

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b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards kick off today at 9:00 AM PT/ 12:00 PM ET on @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen Instagram with the reveal of this year\'s ASCAP Composers\' Choice Awards.

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b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards kick off today at 9:00 AM PT/ 12:00 PM ET on @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen Instagram with the reveal of this year\'s ASCAP Composers\' Choice Awards.
The 2021 recipients share a common thread in that each of their projects tells a story of humanity\'s triumph over adversity.
The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly.
Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-batiste-philip-glass-paul-le...\n'

Pop Superstar The Weeknd Celebrated as 2021 Songwriter of the Year at Ascap Pop Music Awards

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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b'NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring pop music\'s hottest songwriters, producers and publishers, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will be celebrated on @ASCAP social media through April 15.

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b'NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring pop music\'s hottest songwriters, producers and publishers, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will be celebrated on @ASCAP social media through April 15.
Taking home the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year honor and two most-performed song awards for smash hits "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless," The Weeknd is now a 13-time ASCAP Awards winner.
The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly.
Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pop-superstar-the-weeknd-celebra...\n'

Babyface, Brandy, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye and Smokey Robinson to Perform at the 2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” Presented by BET

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Feed Your Soul, is the theme of this years show and includes performances from Babyface, Brandy, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, Monica, Smokey Robinson with appearances by Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Brandee Evans.

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Feed Your Soul, is the theme of this years show and includes performances from Babyface, Brandy, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, Monica, Smokey Robinson with appearances by Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Brandee Evans.
The 2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS airs Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 8PM ET simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117006188/en/
Monica, Soul Train Awards 2020 Lady of Soul (Photo: Business Wire)
The sixth annual Lady of Soul Award will be presented to Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, philanthropist and entrepreneur Monica.
Internationally, the 2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS PRESENTED BY BET will simulcast on BET Africa on November 29, 2020, at 3:00AM CAT; BET France on December 1, 2020 at 9:50PM CET; and BET UK and BET South Korea on December 2, 2020 at 9:00PM GMT and 9:00PM KST, respectively.

The Hollywood Music In Media Awards To Honor Kenny Loggins With The Career Achievement Award At The 11th Annual Awards On January 27, 2021

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will present the Career Achievement honor to music luminary KENNY LOGGINS on January 27, 2021 in a hybrid awards show.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will present the Career Achievement honor to music luminary KENNY LOGGINS on January 27, 2021 in a hybrid awards show.
The Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) is the first award organization to honor original music (Song and Score) in all forms of visual media.
The HMMA has historically been representative of the nominations and winners of other mainstream awards shows that occur months later.
Throughout the '90s and 2000s, Loggins continued to produce albums, and in the 2000s he also reunited with Messina for a tour.

Megan Thee Stallion Ruled the 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” With 3 Wins Followed by Beyoncé and Roddy Ricch With 2 Awards Each

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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BET launched its first-ever consumer products line timed to the 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS.

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BET launched its first-ever consumer products line timed to the 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS.
These items and more are available now exclusively on BETs new e-commerce site store.BET.com .
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET oversaw the annual show, with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, serving as Executive Producer of the 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS along with Jesse Collins Entertainments Jeannae RouzanClay and Dionne Harmon.
BET Hip Hop Awards is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music.

Snoop Dogg, T.I., Monica, Cordae, G Herbo and Trae Tha Truth Added to the Star-studded Lineup Participants and Presenters at the 2020 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS is heating up with a newly announced lineup of presenters and performers.

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The 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS is heating up with a newly announced lineup of presenters and performers.
Rapper, actor, producer, philanthropist and founder of the iconic hip hop label No Limit Records, Master P will be the recipient of the 2020 I Am Hip Hop Award.
BET is launching its first-ever consumer products line timed to the Hip Hop Awards.
BET Hip Hop Awards is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music.

Music Icon and Business Mogul Master P Named the “I Am Hip Hop” Award Recipient at The 2020 BET “Hip Hop Awards”

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

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Hip Hops biggest night returns with new hosts, a superstar lineup of performers and a legendary, music icon at the 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS.

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Hip Hops biggest night returns with new hosts, a superstar lineup of performers and a legendary, music icon at the 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS.
Today BET announces rapper, actor, producer, philanthropist and founder of the iconic hip hop label No Limit Records, Master P, as the recipient of the 2020 I Am Hip Hop Award.
Following the 2020 BET Awards, which displayed solitary for black lives, and BETs recent #ReclaimYourVote efforts, the 2020 Hip Hop Awards will follow the theme Hip Hop has something to say - continuing the networks tradition of highlighting the Black experience and culture.
BET Hip Hop Awards is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music.

DaBaby Leads the 2020 BET “Hip Hop Awards” With 12 Nominations, Followed Closely by Roddy Ricch With 11 Nods

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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The primary BET channel is in 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa, and France.

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The primary BET channel is in 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa, and France.
Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television and film production company and has played an integral role in producing many of televisions most memorable moments in music entertainment.
BET Hip Hop Awards is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music.
Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.