QUEEN LATIFAH TO BE HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT BET AWARD 

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THE 2021 “BET AWARDS” PROCLAIMS THIS YEAR’S THEME AS “YEAR OF THE BLACK WOMAN” TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THEIR IMMENSE IMPACT ON THE CULTURE 

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 #CULTURESBIGGESTNIGHT 

Today, BET announces that Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will host the 2021 “BET AWARDS” and GRAMMY® award-winning musician, critically acclaimed Golden Globe®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated actor Queen Latifah will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. The “BET AWARDS” airs LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT. 

“For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” said Taraji P. Henson. “Returning live, this year’s show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment. The BET Awards will once again be at the forefront of Black culture." 

“Black women have been essential drivers of change throughout history, from the political sphere to the cultural zeitgeist,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “The BET AWARDS is the ultimate celebration of Black culture, and we are looking forward to spotlighting and celebrating Black women during this year’s show, recognizing them for everything they’ve accomplished and applauding them for what’s to come.” 

Taraji P. Henson most recently wrapped her iconic run as “Cookie Lyon” on Fox’s hit musical drama EMPIRE, which has earned her three Emmy® nominations, a Golden Globe® Award, a Critics Choice Award, and three BET Awards. She portrayed NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson in the Academy Award®-nominated film HIDDEN FIGURES, as well as lent her voice to Disney’s RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2. In Fall 2018, she launched the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her late father. The organization provides scholarships to African-American students majoring in mental health disciplines, offers mental health services to youth in urban schools, and works to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women. Henson, along with her best friend and foundation partner, Tracie Jade, recently co-hosted the Facebook Watch series on mental health called PEACE OF MIND WITH TARAJI, for which they received a Daytime Emmy® Award nomination for “Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.” 

Additionally, the “BET AWARDS” will be honoring Queen Latifah with this year’s Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Latifah has had amazing success since her career began in Hollywood and became the first hip-hop artist to be crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. She received rave reviews, industry recognition, and accolades for her roles in feature musical CHICAGO and cable films LIFE SUPPORT and BESSIE, which she also produced. Additionally, Latifah starred in the hit comedy GIRLS TRIP and has also taken to the stage and small screen as the title character in the television musical, THE WIZ LIVE!. Flavor Unit Entertainment, the production company owned and operated by Latifah and Shakim Compere, was behind the hit comedies, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, BEAUTY SHOP, and THE PERFECT HOLIDAY. Latifah currently stars in and is an executive producer on the CBS series reboot of THE EQUALIZER, which quickly became TV’s #1 scripted series this year. 

Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET will oversee The “BET Awards” 2021 and serve as Executive Producer along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment. 

Voting for the 2021 BET AWARDS ‘Viewer’s Choice Award’ is now open here. www.BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. 

 

Follow us @BET_PR AND @BETAWARDS

THE BET AWARDS 2021 WILL AIR LIVE FROM MICROSOFT THEATER AT L.A. LIVE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27 AT 8 PM ET/11 PM PT ON BET 

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MEGAN THEE STALLION AND DABABY LEAD WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS EACH 

CARDI B AND DRAKE FOLLOW WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS A PIECE 

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ANDERSON .PAAK, BRUNO MARS, CHLOE X HALLE, AND CHRIS BROWN TIE WITH FOUR NOMINATIONS 

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New York, NY (May 27, 2021) – Today, BET announces the “BET AWARDS” 2021 nominees with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby leading the pack with seven nominations respectively. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. The “BET AWARDS” 2021 will air LIVE, Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8 pm ET/ PT. 
 

“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. 

“We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.” 

Megan Thee Stallion, who left her mark in last year’s telecast with her Mad Max inspired performance for “Girls in The Hood” and “Savage,” claims one of the top spots securing seven nominations for ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ for WAP, ‘Album of the Year,’ for Good News, ‘Viewer’s Choice Award (x2),’ and ‘Best Collaboration,’ for her features with DaBaby (Cry Baby) and Cardi B (WAP). After his searing and powerful ‘Rockstar’ performance at last year’s “BET Awards,” DaBaby claims the other top spot securing seven nods, including ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ for Blame it on Baby, ‘Viewer’s Choice Award,’ and four nods for ‘Best Collaboration’ for his features alongside Roddy Ricch (Rockstar), Megan Thee Stallion (Cry Baby), Pop Smoke & Lil Baby (For The Night), and Jack Harlow, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne (Whats Poppin- Remix). 

Cardi B and Drake garnered the second most nods with five nominations each. Cardi B’s nods include ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ twice for WAP and UP. Drake’s nods include ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ for Laugh Now Cry Later featuring Lil Durk and ‘Viewer’s Choice Award’. Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe X Halle, and Chris Brown are the third-highest with four nominations each and are all up for the coveted ‘Video of the Year’ award. 

Culture’s biggest night, the “BET AWARDS,” continues its reign in its twenty-first year as the ultimate platform to showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – celebrating Black music’s present and future, and elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change. 

Following last year’s groundbreaking virtual awards show, the “BET AWARDS” returns this year with a live show audience. Beginning today, vaccinated individuals can register here for consideration to be part of the “BET AWARDS” 2021 live show audience. BET will work closely with Los Angeles County to support community vaccination efforts and ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols. 

Due to these safety parameters, press access to the show will be limited and “BET AWARDS” will not be issuing a credential form. Media will be invited directly to cover any in person opportunities, including the red carpet, with additional remote/virtual press opportunities to be announced at a later date. 

BET recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across 21 categories with The “BET Awards” 2021 nominations (‘Viewer’s Choice Award: Best New International Act’ will be released at a later date). The nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is composed of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts. 

Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 2 am CAT and MTV Brazil at 9 pm BRT on June 27th, followed by international broadcasts on MTV UK on June 28th at 9 pm BST, BET France on June 29th at 8:45pm CEST. The show will also be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK beginning June 29th. 

The complete list of nominees for The “BET AWARDS” 2021 are: 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

AFTER HOURS - THE WEEKND 

BLAME IT ON BABY - DABABY 

GOOD NEWS - MEGAN THEE STALLION 

HEAUX TALES - JAZMINE SULLIVAN 

KING’S DISEASE - NAS 

UNGODLY HOUR - CHLOE X HALLE 

BEST COLLABORATION 

CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP 

DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH - ROCKSTAR 

DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE - POPSTAR 

JACK HARLOW FT. DABABY, TORY LANEZ & LIL WAYNE - WHATS POPPIN (REMIX) 

MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. DABABY - CRY BABY 

POP SMOKE FT. LIL BABY & DABABY - FOR THE NIGHT 

BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST 

BEYONCÉ 

H.E.R. 

JAZMINE SULLIVAN 

JHENÉ AIKO 

SUMMER WALKER 

SZA 

BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST 

6LACK 

ANDERSON .PAAK 

CHRIS BROWN 

GIVEON 

TANK 

THE WEEKND 

BEST NEW ARTIST 

COI LERAY 

FLO MILLI 

GIVEON 

JACK HARLOW 

LATTO 

POOH SHIESTY 

BEST GROUP 

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN 

CHLOE X HALLE 

CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG 

CITY GIRLS 

MIGOS 

SILK SONIC 

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST 

CARDI B 

COI LERAY 

DOJA CAT 

MEGAN THEE STALLION 

LATTO 

SAWEETIE 

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST 

DABABY 

DRAKE 

J. COLE 

JACK HARLOW 

LIL BABY 

POP SMOKE 

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD 

BEBE WINANS - IN JESUS NAME 

CECE WINANS - NEVER LOST 

H.E.R. - HOLD US TOGETHER 

KIRK FRANKLIN - STRONG GOD 

MARVIN SAPP - THANK YOU FOR IT ALL 

TAMELA MANN – TOUCH FROM YOU 

BET HER AWARD 

ALICIA KEYS FT. KHALID - SO DONE 

BRANDY FT. CHANCE THE RAPPER - BABY MAMA 

BRI STEVES - ANTI QUEEN 

CHLOE X HALLE - BABY GIRL 

CIARA FT. ESTER DEAN - ROOTED 

SZA - GOOD DAYS 

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT 

AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE) 

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA) 

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA) 

EMICIDA (BRAZIL) 

HEADIE ONE (UK) 

WIZKID (NIGERIA) 

YOUNG T & BUGSEY (UK) 

YOUSSOUPHA (FRANCE) 

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD 

CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP 

CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG - GO CRAZY 

DABABY FT. RODDY RICCH - ROCKSTAR 

DJ KHALED FT. DRAKE - POPSTAR 

DRAKE FT. LIL DURK - LAUGH NOW CRY LATER 

LIL BABY - THE BIGGER PICTURE 

MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. BEYONCÉ - SAVAGE (REMIX) 

SILK SONIC - LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

CARDI B - UP 

CARDI B FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION - WAP 

CHLOE X HALLE - DO IT 

CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG - GO CRAZY 

DRAKE FT. LIL DURK - LAUGH NOW CRY LATER 

SILK SONIC - LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN 

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 

BENNY BOOM 

BRUNO MARS AND FLORENT DÉCHARD 

COLE BENNETT 

COLIN TILLEY 

DAVE MEYERS 

HYPE WILLIAMS 

BEST MOVIE 

COMING 2 AMERICA 

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH 

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… 

SOUL 

THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY 

BEST ACTRESS 

ANDRA DAY 

ANGELA BASSETT 

ISSA RAE 

JURNEE SMOLLETT 

VIOLA DAVIS 

ZENDAYA 

BEST ACTOR 

ALDIS HODGE 

CHADWICK BOSEMAN 

DAMSON IDRIS 

DANIEL KALUUYA 

EDDIE MURPHY 

LAKEITH STANFIELD 

YOUNGSTARS AWARD 

ALEX R. HIBBERT 

ETHAN HUTCHISON 

LONNIE CHAVIS 

MARSAI MARTIN 

MICHAEL EPPS 

STORM REID 

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 

A'JA WILSON 

CANDACE PARKER 

CLARESSA SHIELDS 

NAOMI OSAKA 

SERENA WILLIAMS 

SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH 

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 

KYRIE IRVING 

LEBRON JAMES 

PATRICK MAHOMES 

RUSSELL WESTBROOK 

RUSSELL WILSON 

STEPHEN CURRY 

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET and Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serve as Executive Producers for the “BET Awards” 2021 broadcast special. 

Voting for the “BET AWARDS” 2021 ‘Viewer’s Choice Award’ begins on June 7th. For the latest “BET AWARDS” 2021 news and updates, including details on audience selection and eligibility, please visit BET.com/Awards. 

About BET: 

BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African American audience. The primary BET channel is in 125 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET+, the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience; BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe. 

ABOUT “BET AWARDS”: 

The “BET Awards” is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories. 

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT: 

Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television and film production company and has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. JCE has a multi-year overall agreement with ViacomCBS Cable Networks. On the theatrical film side, the company also has a first look on JCE’s film development projects which could include Viacom’s film entities such as Paramount Players. The award-winning and critically acclaimed television that JCE has produced includes miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story; scripted series—American Soul and Real Husbands of Hollywood; children’s series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices; award shows—BET Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, BET Hip Hop Awards, ABFF Honors and Soul Train Awards; specials—John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today, Stand Up for Heroes, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales I Be Knowin’, Def Comedy Jam 25 and Leslie Jones: Time Machine; as well as competition/game shows—Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares, Nashville Squares and Rhythm & Flow. Jesse Collins, founder and CEO of the company, is the executive producer of all programming. He is also a co-executive producer for the iconic Grammy Awards. Most recently, he was executive producer of The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced The 2021 Academy Awards. Go to jessecollinsent.com for more information on the company.

DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY 

STARRING KERI HILSON & DEBORAH JOY WINANS 
PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8/7C ON TV ONE

Check out the official film trailer HERE 

Also, check out 4 Da Taste's exclusive film preview clip below that touches on a hot topic, especially among 30-something Millenials who keep getting asked that super aggy, hella nosey, MYOB-response worthy question "...so when you getting married!?" This movie gets a solid 4/5 for its genuineness, and its unique perspective into relationship issues common today. Deborah Joy Winans delivers the best performance in our opinion as she pulls off the biggest character arc convincingly and most relatably. Keri Hilson also delivers a refreshing performance, accompanied by co-stars Redaric Williams, Tamara Bass, Jasmine Burke, and Kaye Singleton. Additionally, Demetria L. Lucas deserves much praise not just for her literary work but also her directorial work in adapting her novel to a screenplay. We hope to see much more from all involved in this film, check it out this Sunday-- a great way to close out #BlackHistoryMonth! 

Airing Sun Feb 28th 8pm Eastern, DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY follows a group of tightly knit friends as they sort out their turbulent life issues and love lives - always turning to one another to figure out their next move when jobs, romance or family interactions prove more complicated than they had ever anticipated. The film is based on the eponymous novel penned by award-winning author and media personality Demetria L. Lucas. The cast of DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY includes Keri Hilson ("Think Like A Man," "Almost Christmas"), Redaric Williams ("The Yard," "The Young And The Restless"), Deborah Joy Winans ("Greenleaf"), Jasmine Burke ("Saints & Sinners"), Kaye Singleton ("American Soul") and Rainey Branch ("Being Mary Jane," "Grey's Anatomy"). DON’T WASTE YOUR PRETTY premieres on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 8 p.m./7C on TV One. 

For more information about TV One's upcoming programming, including original movies, visit the network's companion website at http://www.tvone.tv . TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtag #DONTWASTEYOURPRETTY.

(NEW YORK, NY) - February 2, 2021 – For the eighth consecutive year, the 22nd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will air on BET during Super Bowl LV week on Saturday, February 6th at 8/7c. 

Kicking off with an opening prayer by author and Pastor, Mike Todd, the theme “Nothing Can Stop Us” is the inspirational message for this highly anticipated night of praise and worship during Super Bowl LV. This year’s event will be hosted by national radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley and feature performances by The NFL Players Choir, Erica Campbell, Voices of Fire presented by Pharrell Williams, PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Koryn Hawthorne, Zacardi Cortez, and an exclusive performance by gospel music pioneer and living legend John P. Kee. Additionally, the show will feature appearances from NFL Players Desean Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles), Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), Desean Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and NFL Legend Cris Carter.  

The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will present Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson with this year’s “Faith In Action Award,” presented by celebrated NFL Legend Warrick Dunn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Atlanta Falcons). The son of a courageous cancer survivor, Watson is one of the NFL’s youngest philanthropists and is committed to causes that support families and youth in underserved communities.  

In collaboration with the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, the American Cancer Society will highlight the need to eliminate barriers to prevention and treatment in the black community during the broadcast. African Americans have the lowest survival rate for most cancers, and the pandemic has caused a devastating drop in cancer screenings.  Viewers will be encouraged to donate during the show on BET by texting HOPE to 20222 to donate $10 to the American Cancer Society. 

Originating at Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, the annual event joins key NFL Players, top Gospel/Contemporary Christian, and mainstream GRAMMY® Award-winning artists, and special guests all on one stage to bring audiences an evening of uplifting music and inspirational messages.  

Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) is the largest multicultural event during the Super Bowl weekend. In its 22-year run as an NFL-sanctioned event, SBGC has featured artists including Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Gladys Knight, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary, Fantasia, Donnie McClurkin, Anthony Hamilton, among many others.  

Melanie Few is the Founder and NFL Sanction Holder of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. The show’s Executive Producers are Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, Jamal Noisette, VP of Specials & Music Programming at BET, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, CEO of J. Rou Productions Inc. 

For more information, visit superbowlgospel.com and join the social conversation using #SuperBowlGospel and #NothingCanStopUs.  


 

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ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION 

The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration was launched in Miami in 1999 during Super Bowl XXXIII weekend. The event became the first and has remained the only inspirational concert sanctioned by the National Football League (NFL). The show has drawn crowds in the thousands and has demonstrated growth year-after-year, selling out venues in major Super Bowl host cities including Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Jacksonville, Houston, and Phoenix.  

About BET 

BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. 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. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks – BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.

Death Saved My Life
Premieres 

Saturday, February 13 at 8:00pm ET/PT on Lifetime 

WATCH THE TRAILER NOW 

Saturday, February 13th 

Death Saved My Life - 8pm ET/PT 

Beyond the Headlines: Faking Death – 10pm ET/PT 

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Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/a3T_3T1vJ3g 

 

On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community, and a young daughter they both dote on. But behind closed doors, her life is far from idyllic. Her husband Ed (Chiké Okonkwo) is a controlling man who is physically and psychologically abusive. When Jade decides to leave Ed, he tells her "If I can't have you, nobody will," a threat which becomes very real when she discovers he has hired someone to kill her. Knowing no one will believe her, Jade realizes the only way to escape Ed is to make him believe the hitman completed the job and that she is dead. La’Myia Good plays Jade’s sister Leigh. Death Saved My Life is produced by Jarrett Creative. Executive producers are Julie Insogna Jarrett, Seth Jarrett and Meagan Good. Seth Jarrett directs from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka. 

The movie is produced by Jarrett Creative. Executive producers are Julie Insogna Jarrett, Seth Jarrett and Meagan Good. Seth Jarrett directs from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka. The film will air as part of Lifetime’s popular Ripped from the Headlines slate. 

In Beyond the Headlines: Faking Death, writer Elizabeth Greenwood discusses her research on the phenomenon of “pseudocide,” or faking one’s own death.  Based on the experience of Jane in Death Saved My Life, Greenwood discusses the main reason why women fake their deaths, and why disappearing woman in books and movies is so popular. She also presents real life cases of faked deaths that have captured the public eye, and why people resort to such lengths to disappear. 

Follow Lifetime Publicity, Lifetime TV 

Instagram: @Lifetimetvpr, @LifetimeTV 

Facebook: @Lifetime 

Twitter: @Lifetimetvpr, @LifetimeTV 

#DeathSavedMyLife

52ND NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT TO TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 2ND ON INSTAGRAM AT 10AM PST / 1PM EST 

01/29/21 

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52nd NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT TO TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 2ND ON INSTAGRAM AT 10AM PST / 1PM EST 

AWARD-WINNING TALK SHOW “THE REAL” TO ANNOUNCE 15 CATEGORIES ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND 

WHAT: 

On Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:00 am PT / 1:00pm ET, the nominees for this year’s 52nd NAACP Image Awards will be announced virtually on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram. Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose (Jingle Jangle, Power), actress and singer Chloe Bailey (Grown-ish and Chloe x Halle), actress Erika Alexander (John Lewis: Good Trouble, Living Single), actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan (P-Valley), and actor and singer Terrence C. (TC) Carson (Living Single) will be presenting the nominees via Instagram. Tune-in and share the excitement at www.instagram.com/NAACPImageAwards! 

In advance of the virtual event, the NAACP Image Awards-winning and Emmy-nominated talk show “The Real” led by hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai will exclusively reveal nominees in 15 categories for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on Tuesday, February 2nd ahead of the nominations announcement. “The Real” airs in national syndication, including on Fox Television Stations (check local listings). 

Recognized as the nation’s preeminent multicultural awards show from an African-American perspective, the NAACP Image Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements and 

performances of people of color in the arts and those who promote social justice through their creative work. 

The 52nd NAACP Image Awards will air on BET Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 8:00 PM ET. Non-televised award categories will live stream over five nights March 22-26, 2021. The virtual ceremonies will recognize winners in more than 60 non-televised award categories in the fields of television and streaming, music, literature, film, and activism. 

Immediately following the announcement, the press release and a full nominations list will be on naacpimageawards.net and the NAACP Image Awards’ social media platforms. Select clips of each participant will be available as well. 

The 52nd NAACP Image Awards is sponsored in part by Wells Fargo, FedEx and Alaska Airlines. 

WHO: 

Anika Noni-Rose, Actress and singer, Jingle Jangle, Power 

Chloe Bailey, Actress and singer, Grown-ish, Chloe x Halle 

Erika Alexander, Actress, John Lewis: Good Trouble, Living Single 

Nicco Annan, Actor, dancer, and choreographer, P-Valley 

Terrence C. (TC) Carson, Actor and singer, Living Single 

Derrick Johnson, President & CEO, NAACP 

Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair, National Board of Directors, NAACP 

Connie Orlando, Executive Vice-President of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, BET 

WHEN: 

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 

10:00 am (PT) 

WHERE: 

Instagram Handle: @NAACPImageAwards 

Website: www.instagram.com/NAACPImageAwards 

Hashtag: #NAACPImageAwards 

ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE: 

10:00 am - Recording Categories 

NICCO ANNAN 

Outstanding Male Artist 

Outstanding Female Artist 

Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song 

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album 

Outstanding New Artist 

Outstanding Album 

10:15 am - Television + Streaming Categories 

ERIKA ALEXANDER & TC CARSON 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Comedy Series 

10:30 am - Television + Streaming Categories 

ANIKA NONI-ROSE 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Drama Series 

10:45 am - Motion Picture Categories 

CHLOE BAILEY 

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in Motion Picture 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in Motion Picture 

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 

Outstanding Motion Picture 

Special Category 

Entertainer of the Year

Courtesy BET Networks-- 10/3/2018

 

TIP “T.I.” HARRIS, GUCCI MANE, YO GOTTI, CARDI B., YG, AND A$AP ROCKY SET TO PERFORM AT THE BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 

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LIL PUMP, LIL BABY, LIL DUVAL, FLIPP DINERO, BALL GREEZY, GUNNA, AND PARDISON FONTAINE ALSO HITTING THE BET STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME 

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DJ KHALED, WALE, BUN B, CITY GIRLS’ YUNG MIAMI, AND CAST OF BET’S HUSTLE IN BROOKLYN TO PRESENT 

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THE BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 HOSTED BY AUDACIOUS COMEDIAN DERAY DAVIS WILL HONOR LIL WAYNE WITH “I AM HIP HOP” AWARD 

BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 PREMIERES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 AT 8PM ET/PT 

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New York, NY – October 2, 2018 – BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018, the biggest night for hip-hop on television, is only getting bigger and better. Confirmed performers include hip-hop mogul and BET’s The Grand Hustle star TIP T.I. Harris, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, YG, and a breakout from the BET “Hip Hop Awards” highly anticipated cyphers A$AP Rocky. The first female hip-hop artist with three Hot 100 number one singles Cardi B., will be doing a special performance from LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau. 

The BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2018 stage will serve as the first nationally televised performance for some of the year's hottest artists & songs in hip hop including Best New Hip-Hop Artist nominee Lil Pump, Lil Baby, Lil Duval, Flipp Dinero, Ball Greezy, Gunna, and Pardison Fontaine. 

Presenters for the evening include 305’s own DJ Khaled, City Girls’ Yung Miami, Bun B, Wale, and the cast of BET’s new series Hustle in Brooklyn (Santos Garcia, Ivy Rivera, Azia Toussaint, Darnell King). 

The king of mixtapes, DJ Drama will serve as the show’s announcer and will be joined by this year’s resident house DJ, DJ Nasty on the ones and twos. 

The BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2018 is set to take Miami by storm for the second consecutive year, taking over The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater with comedian Deray Davis at the reigns as host, and Lil Wayne set to receive the “I Am Hip Hop” Award on Saturday, October 6, 2018. 

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*Note: BET “Hip Hop Awards” is a private event and tickets are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are reserved for BET “Hip Hop Awards” show talent and nominees.