NEW YORK, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, BET
Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists,
entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across
more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual "BET AWARDS." The
ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the
Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles,
CA on Sunday, June 23,
2019.
This year's broadcast celebrated the very best in entertainment
and culture with performances and appearances by some of the
biggest names across television, film, and music. The "BET
AWARDS," which has become synonymous with powerful artistry and
social commentary, continued to spotlight and celebrate the artists
and creators of tomorrow, making the ceremony one of the most
news-provoking and talked-about broadcasts year after year.
2019 "BET AWARDS" Show Highlights Include:
Cardi B. and Offset opened the show with the
first-ever televised performance by the notorious couple and set
the tone with a sexy, high-energy medley of their newest hit
"Clout" and Cardi B's "Press", all set against a show-stopping
fireworks backdrop.
Regina Hall opened
the show as the 2019 BET Awards host with a tribute to her hometown
of Washington D.C. with witty
commentary and a go-go musical number by Suga Bear from E.U. and James Funk from Rare Essence.
DaBaby delivered a high energy and dynamic
performance of hit single "Suge" accompanied by inflatable giant
baby dancers.
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray
Cyrus was a standout highlight of the night, bringing
the entire audience to their feet with the first-ever televised
performance of their current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Old Town
Road." Riding in on horses at the BET Awards red carpet, the two
took the stage showcasing how two genres of music can create one of
the top songs of the year.
Breakthrough artist Lizzo emerged atop a giant white cake
with a captivating performance of her hit "Truth Hurts" complete
with a signature flute solo.
Mustard performed a mist-filled rendition of "Pure
Water," featuring Migos, supported with high-energy dancers,
which brought Cardi B to her feet.
Rihanna delivered a heartfelt introduction to
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and hip hop and soul legend
Mary J. Blige. The Grammy
Award-winning icon took the stage herself with a mashup of some of
her greatest award-winning hits including "My Life," "No More Drama," "Real Love," "I Can
Love You" with Lil Kim,
"You're All I Need" with Method Man and finished with the
quintessential "Just Fine".
The "Exonerated Five" received a standing ovation,
sharing a powerful message about the value and importance of truth.
The five men, formerly known as the "Central Park Five," introduced
H.E.R. and YBN Cordae, who delivered an impassioned
performance of "Lord is Coming."
DJ Khaled had the crowd standing on their feet with
"Weather The Storm," alongside Meek Mill and Jeremih,
who delivered a fiery performance of "You Stay."
Taraji P. Henson presented world-renowned producer,
director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author and her personal
friend, Tyler Perry with the
Ultimate Icon Award celebrating his cultural impact. During his
rousing acceptance speech, Perry encouraged others to "own their
way" with an emotional story of the racist history behind his
Atlanta studio and his hopes of
how understanding history, cultural impact and remembering those
before will drive black creative voices.
Prolific artist, activist and luminary, Nipsey Hussle was posthumously honored with
the Humanitarian Award for his commitment to uniting communities
through peace. Accepting the award on his behalf, Nipsey's family
shared emotional memories and thanked his fans and community for
their support. John Legend, DJ Khaled and Marsha
Amrosius celebrated Nipsey's legacy with moving tribute
performance of "Real Big" and "Last Time I Checc'd" backdropped by
clouds.
Presenters included the entertainment industry's top black
actors, artists, and entrepreneurs including T.I.,
Lena Waithe, Morris Chestnut, Yara
Shahidi, Marsai Martin, La La Anthony, Larenz Tate, Ayesha
Curry, and Anderson
Paak.
In addition to all of these must-see moments, the complete list
of the 2019 "BET AWARDS" winners is:
Best
Female R&B / Pop
Artist
Beyoncé
Best
Male R&B / Pop
Artist
Bruno
Mars
Best
Group
Migos
Best
Collaboration
Travis
Scott feat. Drake - Sicko Mode
Best
Male Hip Hop
Artist
Nipsey
Hussle
Best
Female Hip Hop
Artist
Cardi
B
Video
of the
Year
Childish
Gambino - This Is America
Video
Director of the
Year
Karena
Evans
Best
New
Artist
Lil
Baby
Dr.
Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
Award
Snoop
Dogg Feat. Rance Allen - Blessing Me Again
Best
Actress
Regina
King
Best
Actor
Michael
B. Jordan
YoungStars
Award
Marsai
Martin
Best
Movie
BLACKKKLANSMAN
Sportswoman
of the Year
Award
Serena
Williams
Sportsman
of the Year
Award
Stephen
Curry
Album
of the
Year
Invasion
Of Privacy
BET
Her
H.E.R.
- Hard Place
Coca-Cola
Viewers' Choice
Award
Ella
Mai
Select clips for the 2019 "BET AWARDS" will be available
at www.bet.com.
For photos of the red carpet, backstage and performances go to
the 2019 "BET AWARDS" dedicated press room at
www.BETpressroom.com.
The 2019 "BET AWARDS" was simulcast LIVE 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 9 PM
BST, South Korea on
June 25th at 9
PM KST and in France on
June 25th at 9
PM 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 2019 "BET AWARDS" along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins
Entertainment.
For updates or more information about 2019 "BET
AWARDS" visit:
https://www.betpressroom.com/program/the-2018-bet-awards/
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2019 "BET AWARDS" SHOW FOOTAGE USAGE RULES
The following stipulations govern usage of all direct telecast
footage from the 2019 "BET AWARDS" telecast, which
premiered on Sunday, June 23 at
8 P.M.* ET/7
P.M.* CT:
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telecast
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telecast
Maximum of 30 seconds 36 to 72 hours after the premiere
Outside of the first 72-hour window of the premiere telecast,
please contact BET Corporate Communications at 212.205.3159.
BROADCAST RESTRICTIONS
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excerpt portions of the 2019 "BET AWARDS" telecast during the seven
days following the live telecast on June 23,
2019 solely for reporting about the 2019 "BET AWARDS" as an
event and subject to the following conditions.
Broadcast Restrictions:
Up to three minutes in total, but no more than thirty seconds of
any single moment or performance, may be used within the period
ending the first day following the telecast.
Up to one minute in total, not separate from the three minutes
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moment or performance may be used within the period of the second
through seventh days following the telecast.
Any display, exhibition or performance of the material must be
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Online Restrictions
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Otherwise, up to thirty seconds of any single moment or
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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 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 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."
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