CULTURE’S BIGGEST NIGHT TO CELEBRATE

 HIP HOP’S 50^TH ANNIVERSARY

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Today, BET announces “BET Awards” 2023 will return LIVE from Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25. Culture’s Biggest Night will celebrate five decades of Hip Hop throughout the LIVE telecast on BET. “BET Awards” has been the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for two consecutive years, 2022 and 2021, and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 21st consecutive year (CY02-CY22).

"We are thrilled to be back in LA for BET Awards 2023 and to celebrate a huge cultural milestone- the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop," said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. "For five decades, Hip Hop has not only influenced American culture but has become a global phenomenon and one of the most influential musical genres of our lifetime. From music to fashion, art, and entertainment, we are honored to have always provided a platform for Hip Hop to thrive. We look forward to paying tribute to the pioneers and innovators as we amplify the new generation of Hip Hop artists like only BET can."

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy to Co-Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

https://Bet.com/bet-awards is the official site for “BET Awards” 2023 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. 

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

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT

Founded in 2012, Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service Emmy® winning production company that has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. The company has a multi-year overall agreement with ViacomCBS Cable Networks. JCE’s award-winning and critically acclaimed television includes programming from its three divisions. From the scripted division: scripted series—Real Husbands of Hollywood, American Soul and miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story. From the unscripted division: unscripted series – Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans, Cardi Tries, My Killer Body with K. Michelle, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic and Forward: The Future of Black Music, competition/game shows—Becoming A Popstar, Rhythm + Flow, Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares and Nashville Squares, talk shows – Yara Shahidi’s Day Off and Face to Face with Becky G, and children’s series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (Daytime Emmy® Award winner). From the specials division: award shows—The American Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars and ABFF Honors, specials—The Super Bowl Halftime Show (Primetime Emmy® Award winner), Lil Rel Howery: I said it. Y’all thinking it., CNN’s Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom, Martin: The Reunion, John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today, A GRAMMY Salute to the Sounds of Change, Stand Up for Heroes, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’, Def Comedy Jam 25, Leslie Jones: Time Machine, The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular and Rip the Runway. Emmy® winner Jesse Collins, Founder and CEO, is the executive producer of all programming. He is also an executive producer for the Grammy Awards and The Golden Globes. Collins produced the 2021 Oscars.

HIP HOP TRAILBLAZER TRINA NAMED “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2022 I AM HIP HOP AWARD HONOREE

ARMANI WHITE, BLEU, EST GEE, FIVIO FOREIGN, FRENCH MONTANA, GLORILLA, JOEY BADA$$, MONEYBAGG YO, N.O.R.E., AND PUSHA T ANNOUNCED AS PERFORMERS 

FAT JOE SET TO HOST “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2022 PREMIERING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022, AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET 

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(NEW YORK, NY) – September 22, 2022 – Hip Hop’s biggest night is heating up with the addition of legendary music icons and a dynamic slate of performers at “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022. Today, BET taps rapper, producer, TV/radio personality, and entrepreneur Trina as the 2022 recipient of the I Am Hip Hop Award. Hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe, the annual show premieres Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. 

“I am honored to receive and accept the 2022 I Am Hip Hop Award presented by BET,” said Trina. “As a legend with over 20 years in the music industry, consistency and unity have contributed to my Rockstarr power as a femcee. I believe when one woman wins, whether it’s in front of the camera or behind the scenes, we all WIN. Let’s keep winning!” 

"Trina is a multi-talented hip hop artist who has set cultural trends and continues to be passionate about giving back to her community," said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. "She has paved the way for several artists, and we look forward to honoring her impact and legacy on hip hop's biggest stage, BET Hip Hop Awards 2022." 

In addition, newly announced performers include Hip Hop heavyweights French Montana, Joey Bada$$, N.O.R.E, and Pusha T, set to blaze the stage alongside additional performers Armani White, Bleu, EST Gee, GloRilla, and Moneybagg Yo, with more names to be announced. 

Previously announced nominees include Drake, who leads with 14 nominations followed by Ye with an impressive 10 nods, and Kendrick Lamar with 9. Future rounds out the top four with an impressive eight nods. Baby Keem, Cardi B, and J. Cole are tied, with each earning six nods. Other notable nominations include Doja Cat, Latto, Lil Durk, Tems, and Young Thug, each of whom received three nominations. Benny The Butcher, City Girls, Fivio Foreign, Glorilla, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, and Usher received two nominations each. 

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy will oversee the annual show and Executive Produce for BET with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials & Music Programming. Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, to serve as Executive Producer of the “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 along with Jesse Collins Entertainment’s Jeannae Rouzan–Clay and Dionne Harmon. 

ABOUT KATRINA “TRINA” TAYLOR 

Ever true to her reign, this female emcee and music legend has been able to align herself as a force in pop culture year after year since her introduction. Music, TV, film, and now mainstream radio - Trina hasn't encountered a platform that she couldn't conquer. This businesswoman, reality TV personality, musical entertainer, and philanthropist continues to create trends and catchy titles for women worldwide. Everyone wants to be at the pinnacle of their craft, and when it comes to women in the music arena - everyone wants to be the “Baddest Chick” because of the bar Trina set in Hip Hop. 

Katrina “Trina” Taylor made her debut onto the music scene in 1998 when she was featured on Trick Daddy’s street anthem “NANN,” and her career has skyrocketed ever since. With albums such as Da Baddest Bixxh (2000), Diamond Princess (2002), Glamorest Life (2005), Still Da Baddest (2008), Amazin (2010), and the most recent success in her growth as an artist, The One (2019). Trina delivers aggressive, mind-blowing lyrics with a musical style that can never be duplicated. Trina represents a mark of distinction that strives to explore innovative ways to set her musical talent apart from other female lyricists. Her fifth studio album, Amazin (2010) debuted at #1 on the Billboard independent albums chart, #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Rap Album charts, and powered onto the Billboard 200 charts at #13. The female emcee has released 4 EP projects and 13 mixtapes, including one of the genre’s most streamed and downloaded releases, entitled Diamonds Are Forever. The mixtape, which gained over 4.8 million views in just as little as 2 days, received continuous accolades; especially for Trina’s hit single “Long Heel, Red Bottoms.” This track alone affirms Trina as the embodiment of confidence and variety in her musical style, earning the accolade of most consistent female emcee to date. 

By way of such an accomplished career, Trina continues to deliver a diverse spectrum of keen lyrical talent while remaining a force of beauty and strength for all women worldwide. Trina continues to evolve as a woman who will not falter, fade, or rely on oversexed personas to succeed in life. She has graced countless magazines including L’Officiel, USWeekly, InTouch, Billboard, Paper Magazine, The Miami Herald, Rolling Out, Sister 2 Sister, XXL, King, Ozone, The Source, Kontrol, Urban Ink, Black Men, and many more. Femcees worldwide view the trailblazer as a catalyst who reigns as the original Baddest Chick in Hip Hop and beyond. 

Today, Trina operates as record label founder of Rockstarr Music Group, where she seeks to house a diverse roster of talented artists who will make history in their own spotlights under her direction. Trina announced involvement in the Legends of the Streetz tour as a headliner with fellow superstars Rick Ross, former labelmate 2Chainz, Jeezy, and Gucci Mane. The multifaceted businesswoman announced her partnership with spirit NYAK Cognac, a Black-owned legacy brand that is six generations old. 

Firmly planted in the acting world, BET featured Trina in a new film, Dear Best Friend alongside Jeremy Meeks, Andra Fuller, and Angel Love. Trina is also a primary cast member of Love & Hip Hop Miami. The entertainer was featured as a main host of Tiny Tonight, a late-night pop culture show on VH1. Her numerous other television appearances include The Real, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out, LaLa’s Full Court Life, MTV’s Ridiculousness, Hip Hop Squares, RuPaul’s Drag Race as a celebrity guest judge, Styled by June--the highest viewed segment of that series, Logo, MTV and MTV2, Vice News, and CNN. 

Showcasing her versatility as a personality and entertainer, Cox Media Group announced the legend’s morning radio show entitled The TNT Show where she cohosts alongside Trick Daddy on 99Jamz in Miami, Florida. Launched in 2020, the show covered pop culture topics, celebrity news, and more for a high-performing two-year run under the radio imprint. The city of Miami honored the emcee with her own day to celebrate her community activism as a voice for the often-overlooked people of Miami. Her latest music release, produced by Hitmaka, entitled Receipts confirms that Trina is the original Baddest B*tch in Hip Hop! 

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BABY KEEM, SILK SONIC (BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK), CHLÖE, FUTURE, H.E.R., JAZMINE SULLIVAN, KANYE WEST, KENDRICK LAMAR, LIL BABY, MARY J. BLIGE, AND TEMS TIED WITH 3 NOMINATIONS EACH 

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New York, NY (June 1, 2022) – Today, BET announces the “BET Awards” 2022 nominees with Doja Cat leading the pack with six nominations. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Hosted by Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, “BET Awards” 2022 will air LIVE, Sunday, June 26, 2022, on BET at 8 pm ET/ PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 

Doja Cat is nominated for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ for Planet Her, ‘BET Her’ for Woman, ‘Video of the Year’ for Kiss Me More featuring SZA, and ‘Best Collaboration,’ for Kiss Me More featuring SZA. 

Ari Lennox and Drake garnered the second most nods with four nominations each. Ari Lennox is nominated for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist’, ‘Video of the Year’ for Pressure, ‘BET Her’ for Pressure, and ‘BET Her’ for Unloyal by Summer Walker & Ari Lennox. Drake’s nods include ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ for Way 2 Sexy featuring Future and Young Thug, ‘Video of the Year’ for Way 2 Sexy featuring Future and Young Thug, and ‘Album of the Year’ for Certified Lover Boy. Baby Keem, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), Chlöe, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby,  Mary J. Blige, and Tems are the third-highest with three nominations each. 

“BET Awards” 2022 nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers, and creative arts. 

Culture’s biggest night, “BET Awards” 2022 continues to reign in its twenty-second year as the ultimate platform to showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – celebrating the present and future of Black music by elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change. 

Connie Orlando, BET’s Executive Vice President, Specials, Music Programming, Music Strategy, and News will oversee the annual show, along with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, who will serve as Co-Executive Producer for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay serving as Executive Producers. 

The complete list of nominees for “BET Awards” 2022 are: 

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist      

ARI LENNOX 

CHLÖE 

DOJA CAT 

H.E.R. 

JAZMINE SULLIVAN 

MARY J. BLIGE 

SUMMER WALKER 

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist 

BLXST 

CHRIS BROWN 

GIVĒON 

LUCKY DAYE 

THE WEEKND 

WIZKID 

BLEU 

Best Group 

BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC 

CHLÖE X HALLE 

CITY GIRLS 

LIL BABY & LIL DURK 

MIGOS 

YOUNG DOLPH & KEY GLOCK 

Best Collaboration 

ESSENCE                                                        WIZKID FEAT. JUSTIN BIEBER & TEMS 

EVERY CHANCE I GET                                  DJ KHALED FEAT. LIL BABY & LIL DURK 

FAMILY TIES                                                  BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR 

KISS ME MORE                                             DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA 

WAY 2 SEXY                                                   DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG 

WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX)               BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ 

Best Female Hip Hop Artist 

CARDI B 

DOJA CAT 

LATTO 

MEGAN THEE STALLION 

NICKI MINAJ 

SAWEETIE 

Best Male Hip Hop Artist 

DRAKE 

FUTURE 

J. COLE 

JACK HARLOW 

KANYE WEST 

KENDRICK LAMAR 

LIL BABY 

Video of the Year 

FAMILY TIES                                                                BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR 

HAVE MERCY                                                              CHLÖE 

KISS ME MORE                                                            DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA 

PRESSURE                                                                    ARI LENNOX 

SMOKIN OUT THE WINDOW                                    BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC 

WAY 2 SEXY                                                                 DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG 

Video Director of the Year 

ANDERSON .PAAK A.K.A. DIRECTOR .PAAK 

BENNY BOOM 

BEYONCÉ & DIKAYL RIMMASCH 

DIRECTOR X 

HYPE WILLIAMS 

MISSY ELLIOTT 

Best New Artist 

BABY KEEM 

BENNY THE BUTCHER 

LATTO 

MUNI LONG 

TEMS 

BLEU 

Album of the Year 

AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC                                BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON.PAAK, SILK SONIC 

BACK OF MY MIND                                                    H.E.R. 

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST                                        TYLER, THE CREATOR 

CERTIFIED LOVER BOY                                               DRAKE 

DONDA                                                                        KANYE WEST 

HEAUX TALES, MO' TALES: THE DELUXE                 JAZMINE SULLIVAN 

PLANET HER                                                                DOJA CAT 

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award 

ALL IN YOUR HANDS                                                  MARVIN SAPP 

COME TO LIFE                                                             KANYE WEST 

GRACE                                                                          KELLY PRICE 

HALLELUJAH                                                                FRED HAMMOND 

HOLD US TOGETHER (HOPE MIX)                            H.E.R. & TAUREN WELLS 

JIREH                                                                            ELEVATION WORSHIP & MAVERICK CITY MUSIC 

WE WIN                                                                       LIL BABY X KIRK FRANKLIN 

BET Her 

BEST OF ME (ORIGINALS)                                         ALICIA KEYS 

GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS                                 MARY J. BLIGE 

HAVE MERCY                                                              CHLÖE 

PRESSURE                                                                    ARI LENNOX 

ROSTER                                                                        JAZMINE SULLIVAN 

UNLOYAL                                                                     SUMMER WALKER & ARI LENNOX 

WOMAN                                                                      DOJA CAT 

Best International Act 

DAVE (UK) 

DINOS (FRANCE) 

FALLY IPUPA (DRC) 

FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA) 

LITTLE SIMZ (UK) 

LUDMILLA (BRAZIL) 

MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ (SOUTH AFRICA) 

TAYC (FRANCE) 

TEMS (NIGERIA) 

Best Movie 

CANDYMAN 

KING RICHARD 

RESPECT 

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY 

SUMMER OF SOUL 

THE HARDER THEY FALL 

Best Actor 

ADRIAN HOLMES                                                        BEL AIR 

ANTHONY ANDERSON                                               BLACK-ISH 

DAMSON IDRIS                                                           SNOWFALL 

DENZEL WASHINGTON                                             THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH 

FOREST WHITAKER                                                    RESPECT | GODFATHER OF HARLEM 

JABARI BANKS                                                             BEL AIR 

STERLING K. BROWN                                                 THIS IS US 

WILL SMITH                                                                 KING RICHARD 

Best Actress 

AUNJANUE ELLIS                                                        KING RICHARD 

COCO JONES                                                               BEL AIR 

ISSA RAE                                                                       INSECURE 

JENNIFER HUDSON                                                    RESPECT 

MARY J. BLIGE                                                             POWER BOOK II: GHOST 

QUEEN LATIFAH                                                         THE EQUALIZER 

QUINTA BRUNSON                                                     ABBOTT ELEMENTARY 

REGINA KING                                                               THE HARDER THEY FALL 

ZENDAYA                                                                     EUPHORIA | SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME 

YoungStars Award 

AKIRA AKBAR 

DEMI SINGLETON 

MARSAI MARTIN 

MILES BROWN 

SANIYYA SIDNEY 

STORM REID 

Sportswoman of the Year Award 

BRITTNEY GRINER 

CANDACE PARKER 

NAOMI OSAKA 

SERENA WILLIAMS 

SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON 

SIMONE BILES 

Sportsman of the Year Award 

AARON DONALD 

BUBBA WALLACE 

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO 

JA MORANT 

LEBRON JAMES 

STEPHEN CURRY 

For the latest “BET Awards” 2022 news and updates, including details on audience selection and eligibility, please visit BET.com/bet-awards. 

ABOUT BET: 

BET, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), 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, a growing BET 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” 

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

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT 

Founded in 2012, Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television and film production company that has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. The Emmy® nominated company 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. JCE’s award-winning and critically acclaimed television includes programming from its three divisions. From the scripted division: scripted series—Real Husbands of Hollywood, American Soul and miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story. From the unscripted division: unscripted series – Cardi Tries, My Killer Body with K. Michelle, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic and Forward: The Future of Black Music, competition/game shows—Becoming A Popstar, Rhythm + Flow, Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares and Nashville Squares, talk show – Face to Face with Becky G and children’s series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (Emmy® Award winner). From the specials division: award shows—The American Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars and ABFF Honors, specials—upcoming Martin: The Reunion, John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today, A GRAMMY Salute to the Sounds of Change, Stand Up for Heroes, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’, Def Comedy Jam 25, Leslie Jones: Time Machine, The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular and Rip the Runway. Jesse Collins, Founder and CEO of JCE, is the executive producer of all programming. He is also an executive producer for the Grammy Awards, The American Music Awards and The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. He also produced the 2021 Oscars. 

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