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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), today revealed Anthony
Andersonand Tracee Ellis Ross as hosts for this year's "BET
Awards" 2015 airing live on Sunday, June 28 at 8pm/ET on BET
from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.
"I look forward to the BET Awards every year! Tracee and I are going to
have so much fun this year celebrating 15 years in black entertainment
television," said Anthony Anderson. "I can't wait to see all of
my peers and the amazing performances that evening. We may even have a
few surprises up our sleeves!"
"I'm thrilled to be hosting the 15th annual BET Awards
alongside my on-screen husband Anthony, and am so honored to also be a
nominee! The BET Awards always deliver an epic evening with the best of
the best across movies, sports, TV and music," said Tracee Ellis
Ross.
"We can't think of a better way to ring in 15 years of BET Awards than
with the talented on-screen duo of Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis
Ross as our hosts," said Stephen Hill, BET's President of
Programming. "They are both comedic geniuses and we are ready for
them to unleash the laughter and good times on June 28. It will be a
night to remember!"
Actor, writer and Los Angeles native, Anthony Anderson is currently
starring and Executive Producer of ABC's new comedy Black-ish
alongside actress Tracee Ellis Ross and host on Food Network's Eating
America. He is known for leading roles on NBC's Emmy Award-winning drama Law
& Order where he played Detective Kevin Bernard opposite Jeremy
Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo, as well as the shows K-Ville and The
Shield. Anderson also brought his talent and humor to the small
screen in his own WB sitcom All About the Andersons, which was
loosely based on his life. Anderson has appeared in over 20 films, and
his performance on Law & Order earned him his second
consecutive NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a
Drama Series for the 2008 season. He also displayed his bountiful talent
in the DreamWorks' blockbuster Transformers directed by Michael
Bay; as well as in Martin Scorsese's Oscar winning feature, The
Departed, alongside a stellar cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt
Damon and Jack Nicholson. Anderson first gained attention as one of Jim
Carrey's sons in Me, Myself, and Irene, and has subsequently
appeared in such films as Scary Movie 3, Barbershop, Kangaroo
Jack, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 the Grave, Two Can Play
That Game, and Malibu's Most Wanted.
Actress, model, comedian, producer and television host, Tracee Ellis
Ross began her career acting in independent films, variety series and
hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime. She is
best known for her lead role as Joan Clayton on the UPN/CW comedy
series, Girlfriends. She starred in the show from 2000 to
2008. In 2007, Ross also starred with her brother Evan Ross and Queen
Latifah in the HBO film Life Support. That same year, she
appeared in the Tyler Perry theatrical movie,Daddy's Little Girls and
in 2011 had a leading role as Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom Reed
Between the Lines. She won a third NAACP Image Award for Outstanding
Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012 for her performance in the series. In
2012, the fashion influencer expanded her vast digital influence by
launching her official website Traceeellisross.com.
The lifestyle site utilizes Ross' unique cross-cultural and joyful point
of view to inspire the soul, body and mind of her followers. In 2014,
Ross began starring as Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the hit ABC comedy series, Black-ish,
which will return in September 2015. For her role, Ross won the 2015
NAACP Image Award for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series". This past
April, Ross returned to the BET Network to co-host the popular award
show, "Black Girls Rock," with Regina King for the fourth televised
installment. In May, Ross was awarded an honorary doctorate of fine art
(honoris causa) by Brown University. She is nominated in the Best
Actress category for the "BET Awards" 2015.
BET Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across 20
categories with the "BET
Awards" 2015 nominations. The nominations are selected by BET's
Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and an esteemed group of
entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music,
social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations,
and the creative arts.
BET Experience VIP Package offers the only way to purchase a "BET
Awards: ticket, great seats to 3 nights of concerts at the Staples
Center, and exclusive access to events at the free Fan Fest. For more
information, including exclusive hotel rates, and to purchase tickets,
go to BET.com/BETX.
A full list of the BET Award 2015 nominations is now available at http://www.bet.com/BETAwards
The "BET Awards" 2015 will premiere around the world on BET's
international network on Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00pm BST / 10:00pm CAT
and will air live on MTV Australia for the very first time (check local
listings).
Stephen G. Hill, BET's President of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET's
Senior Vice President of Music and Specials, Lynne Harris Taylor, BET's
Vice President of Specials, will serve as Executive Producers for the
"BET Awards" along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins
Entertainment.
The "BET Awards" will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A.
LIVE in Los Angeles from June 25-28, 2015. BET.com/Awards is the
official site for the "BET Awards" and will have all the latest news and
updates about this year's show. All information about the BET Experience
at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® can be found at BETExperience.com.
The BET Experience VIP Package offers the only way to purchase a "BET
Awards" ticket, great seats to 3-nights of concerts at the Staples
Center, and exclusive access to events at the free Fan Fest. For more
information and to purchase tickets, go to BET.com/BETX.Follow the
Experience on Twitter @betexperience, #BETX. @BETAwards #BETAwards
To apply for media credentials for the "BET Awards" 2015 please
visit: https://betawards2015.iworldreg.com/public/apply/media
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;
CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to
54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel
and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings
for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with
festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides
ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET
International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the
extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
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 is a full service television and film
production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse
Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company's CEO, has played
an integral role in producing some of television's most memorable
moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of
Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award
winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY
Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop Awards.
Collins is an executive producer of Real Husbands of Hollywood, (now
going into its 4th hit season) alongside industry icons Stan Lathan and
Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith,
Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince,
Mariah Carey and many more.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA®
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, and AEG, one of the leading
entertainment companies in the world and developer/ operator of L.A.
LIVE, have teamed up once again to create the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A.
LIVE (BETX), June 25 - 28, 2015 presented by Coca-Cola®. This three-day
festival will be filled with music and comedy concerts taking place at
Club Nokia and STAPLES Center; "106 & PARK"; FREE BET Fan Fest at the
Los Angeles Convention Center including seminars, celebrity basketball
games, celebrity meet & greets; and other special appearances. The
weekend will be capped off with the "BET Awards" on Sunday, June 28,
2015 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.
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