Tinashe, Jason Derulo and Ciara to Perform Special Dance Tribute to
the Queen of Pop and "No Sleeep" Artist
Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, "BET Awards" 2015
Will Air Live on Sunday, June 28, 2015 on BET from Microsoft Theater in
Los Angeles, CA
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Janet Jackson, one of the world's most influential entertainers, will be
receiving the inaugural ULTIMATE ICON: Music Dance Visual award at the
15th annual "BET Awards" 2015 on Sunday, June 28, 2015, it was announced
by Stephen G. Hill, BET's President of Programming.
Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe are slated to
perform a special dance tribute to the iconic entertainer, which is set
to include her just released single, "No Sleeep." The entertainer sent
her fans into social media frenzy when she recently announced her
upcoming first studio album in seven years and the first leg of her
highly anticipated UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR, a 37-date tour starting
August 31st in Vancouver, BC.
"No Sleeep," the first single from the yet untitled album, debuted on
Ms. Jackson's Twitter and website on Monday (June 22nd) and
immediately reached the top spot on Billboard Trending 140. Currently,
"No Sleeep" is trending at #1 and is one of the most highly requested
singles on the radio.
"This is Janet Jackson, people! We are excited beyond belief to present
her with our inaugural ULTIMATE ICON: Music Dance Visual award and we
are thrilled that she chose the BET Awards as the first step on her new
road," said Mr. Hill. "An inspiration to many other artists, 'Ms.
Jackson' (‘cause I'm nasty) blends music, dance and visuals in unique
and groundbreaking ways and we look forward to celebrating her storied
history…as well as giving The BET Awards audience a peek into her
Unbreakable future."
Janet Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all
time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop
culture. She is the first African-American female artist to have hit
singles in each of the last four decades. Her music has won her 6
GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an
Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video
Music Awards, BET Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received
accolades as an actor as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor
award. Janet is a New York Times Number One Best Selling Author,
choreographer, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist, and with sales of
over 160 million records worldwide, is one of biggest-selling artists in
popular music history. Her music and artistry has opened doors through
which other top artists have followed, while acknowledging her impact on
their musical perceptions.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the "BET
Awards" will also include previously announced performances by Chris
Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill. Michael
Ealy, Sanaa Lathan, Laverne Cox, Michael B. Jordan and Zendaya
were also previously announced as presenters for the 15th
Anniversary of the year's biggest night in music. In addition, Smokey
Robinson has been announced to perform and receive the Lifetime
Achievement Award and Tom Joyner the Humanitarian Award at this
year's ceremony. Additional names to be announced.
A full list of the "BET Awards" 2015 nominations is now available at http://www.bet.com/awards.
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" 2015 will air LIVE on Sunday, June 28, 2015 on BET and
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 MTVAustralia for the very first time (check local listings).
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.
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 Microsoft Theater.
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