BET Honors | |
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9th Annual BET Honors | |
Awarded for | Celebrates Black Excellence |
Country | United States |
Presented by | BET |
First awarded | 2008 |
Official website | www |
Television/Radio coverage | |
Network | BET |
The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to grace the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2008, were held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C..
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Honors in 2008.
Actress Gabrielle Union has hosted the BET Honors consecutively for the past five years
Comedian Wayne Brady hosted.
Comedian Arsenio Hall hosted.
Arsenio Hall hosted for the second time.