NEW YORK, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today BET
Networks announces Tyler
Perry will be honored with the Ultimate Icon Award at
the 19th annual "BET Awards." The entertainment
powerhouse and business mogul will be presented with the Ultimate
Icon Award for his continued cultural impact in entertainment. The
2019 "BET Awards" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 23 at 8pm
ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
Tyler Perry, the now
world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright,
and author, built his entertainment empire up from meager
beginnings. Inspired by a simple piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey, Perry began his career by simply
putting his thoughts and life experiences to paper, creating the
foundation of his acclaimed catalog of plays, films, television
series, and award-winning novels. Taking his iconic character Madea
from stage to screen, Perry introduced the world to a "God-fearing,
gun-toting, loud-mouthed grandmother," in 2005's "Diary of a Mad
Black Woman." He's since gone on to create numerous successful
feature films and scripted series like "House of Payne" and "The
Haves and The Have Nots" that bring messages of spiritual hope and
down-home humor into homes across the country.
In the Fall of 2006, Perry opened a 200,000 square foot studio
in Atlanta which during its
operation, was home to over 15 films and 800 episodes of Perry's
five television series. In 2015, Tyler
Perry expanded and opened a state-of-the-art film and
television studio on the historic grounds of the former Fort
McPherson army base. The new 330-acre campus is one of the
largest production studios in the country boasting 40 buildings on
the national register of historic places, 11 purpose-build sound
stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
His unique brand of inspirational entertainment has authentically
spoken to and impacted black culture and helped shape the future of
black entertainment.
As previously announced, the first group of performers for the
19th annual "BET Awards" include Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R.,
Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo,
Mustard, Lil Baby, Yung Miami of City Girls, Lucky Daye and Kiana
Ledé. Additionally, Taraji P. Henson, Lena
Waithe, Morris Chestnut,
Yara Shahidi, and Marsai Martin were
also announced as presenters.
The "BET AWARDS" 2019 will simulcast LIVE at 8pm ET across seven Viacom networks in the U.S.
including BET, BET HER, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, VH1, and
Logo. Internationally, the show will simulcast for the first
time on BET Africa at 2 am CAT on
June 24th, followed by
international broadcasts in the UK on June
24th at 9pm BST,
South Korea on June 25th at 9
pm KST and in France on
June 25th at 9pm CEST. Internationally, BET will honor
Best International Act in-show, along with the fan-voted category
Best New International Act and BET International Global Good Award
during the live red carpet pre-show.
Connie Orlando, Executive
Vice-President, Head of Programming at BET will serve as Executive
Producer for the "BET Awards" 2019 along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins
Entertainment.
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.
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ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), 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 reaches more than 90 million households and can
be seen in the United States,
Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is
the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group
of business extensions: 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 awards 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 founded by entertainment industry veteran
Jesse Collins. For more than a
decade, Collins has played an integral role in producing some of
television's most memorable moments in music entertainment. Collins
has produced groundbreaking and award-winning television
programming, including "BET Awards," "Grammy Awards," "Soul Train
Music Awards," "BET Honors," "UNCF An Evening of Stars," "ABFF
Awards" and "BET Hip Hop Awards." Collins was an executive producer
of the hit TV series "Real Husbands of Hollywood," starring Kevin Hart, and the critically acclaimed "The
New Edition Story," a biopic on the boy band that aired as a
three-part miniseries on BET in January
2017. He is also the executive producer of VH1 shows "Dear
Mama" and "Hip Hop Squares" with Ice Cube. Most recently, JCE
executive-produced "The Bobby Brown Story." The miniseries picked
up where "The New Edition Story" miniseries left off and chronicled
the talented but troubled singer's exit from the popular 80s boy
band through his solo success. It debuted on BET in September 2018 and was the highest-rated
non-tentpole program on the network since "The New Edition Story."
Next for JCE is the second season of "American Soul" on BET and
Netflix's upcoming series "Rhythm and Flow."
ABOUT TYLER PERRY STUDIOS
Tyler Perry Studios is a
state-of-the art film and television production facility founded in
2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright and philanthropist
Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of
the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one
of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a
variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the
national register of historic places, 11 purpose-built sound
stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
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