BET Networks has announced that Samuel L. Jackson will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual “BET Awards” on Sunday, June 26, 2016. In addition, Jesse Williams will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will include performances by Usher, Bryson Tiller, Desiigner, Future, Alicia Keys and Maxwell with special performances in honor of the late pop icon Prince by Sheila E., Janelle Monae, D’Angelo, The Roots and more.
The star power continues as Gabrielle Union, Nate Parker, DJ Khaled and many others will take the stage as presenters during the 16th anniversary of the annual highly-anticipated televised event.
A full list of the 2016 “BET Awards” nominees is now available here.
The “BET Awards” 2016 will premiere around the world on BET’s international network. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 28th at 9pm BST, across Africa where BET is available on Tuesday, June 28th at 7pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 29th at 9pm CEST.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serves as Executive Producer. Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming; Connie Orlando, BET’s Senior Vice President of Music; and Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials serve as Executive Producers for BET Networks.
The “BET Awards” will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 23-26, 2016. BET.com is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year’s show. VIP Packages for the BET Experience weekend are now on-sale. Three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the BET Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. The 1,000+ VIP Packages sold out in 2015, so guests are encouraged to purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877) 234-8425.
