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Janet Jackson Receives Inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual
Award
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Epic Evening Featured Performances by Puff Daddy & The Family,
Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo,
Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Tinashe, Tyga and More
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#BETAWARDS
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
From JANET JACKSON and PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY to SMOKEY
ROBINSON and KENDRICK LAMAR, it was a night full of
electrifying performances, heartfelt speeches and unforgettable moments
at the 15th annual "BET AWARDS" hosted by ANTHONY
ANDERSONand TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, which aired live from the
Microsoft Theatre at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Hosts ANTHONY ANDERSON and TRACEE ELLIS ROSS surprised the
audience with a hilarious original opening song complete with Tracee
flying over the stage in a money suit. The two captivated the crowd the
entire night, thanks to their riffs on a range of hot topics, from
Rachel Dolezal to Tyler Perry and impersonating celebrities from Sam
Smith to Cookie and Lucius from "Empire."
KENDRICK LAMARkicked off the show with an explosive performance
of his latest single "Alright" and graced the stage again after winning
Best Male Hip Hop Artist. BEYONCÉ and CHRIS BROWNtied with
3 awards, followed by Oscar-winning film "Selma" and FOX's "Empire,"
which each took home two awards.
One of the most attention-grabbing moments of the evening was JANET
JACKSON taking the stage to receive the inaugural Ultimate Icon:
Music Dance Visual Award, presented by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The
pop icon was honored with a tantalizing, high-energy dance tribute
highlighting a mix of some of the most memorable and successful
performances of her storied career, as told by a star-studded roster of
a few of the hottest names in the 2015 class of pop music. It included a
pulsating rendition of "Pleasure Principle" by TINASHE, followed
by "All for You" by JASON DERULO and CIARA's hard-hitting
delivery of "If." All three stars joined forces for an unforgettable
dance-off to "Rhythm Nation," which had the entire crowd on their feet
and cheering. A humbled Jackson shyly thanked God and her fans for her
25 plus year career, along with BET for the honor, all while smiling
brightly and clutching her trophy in hand.
ALICIA KEYSmade a surprise appearance joining THE WEEKND
on the "BET AWARDS" stage for a stunning performance of "Earned
It" that drew a standing ovation. The ultra-talented
JANELLE MONAEdelivered an incredible performance of "Yoga,"
which was amped up even more with an appearance by JIDENNA, who
took over the stage to perform his own hit "Classic Man."
Always one to keep the party going, NICKI MINAJ got the
crowd popping when she joined MEEK MILL on stage with CHRIS
BROWN to perform their brand new single "All Eyes on Us." Then,
today's hottest rising stars, AVERY WILSON and ANDRA DAY
both had impressive performances during the evening as a part of Music
Matters presented by Nissan.
Earlier in the night CHRIS BROWN had the audience moving to his
latest hit with TYGA "Ayo," then the crowd got on their feet when OMARION
joined the stage to jump on "Post To Be" for a hot dance routine with
Brown.
YAZZ, JUSSIE SMOLLETT and SERAYAH from the cast of
"Empire" had the entire room dancing to "No Apologies," "You're So
Beautiful," and "Drip Drop," which JUICY J joined for on stage.
BIG SEAN got the crowd on its feet to "One Man Can Change the
World," "Blessings," and "IDFWU" with special guest E-40.
Presenter LAVERNE COX got in on the night's fun with co-presenter GABRIELLE
UNION, who played a round of "hip-hop trivia" to determine who would
have to change after wearing matching dresses.
One of the nights top highlights was a surprise reunion performance from PUFF
DADDY & THE FAMILY who brought out original members of Bad Boy
Records including LIL' KIM, MA$E, FAITH EVANS, THE LOX, 112 and a
projection of NOTORIOUS B.I.G. as well as special guests FRENCH
MONTANA and PHARRELL to perform classic records including
"Peaches & Cream,""Feel So Good," "Hypnotize,'" and "All About The
Benjamins" as well as Diddy and Pharrell's newest collaboration "Finna
Get Loose."
Following the performance, Diddy presented legendary recording artist
and Motown executive SMOKEY ROBINSON with the Lifetime
Achievement Award. TORI KELLY blew the audience away during the
tribute performance for Robinson with her powerful vocals to a rendition
of "Who's Loving You," followed by soulful performances from ROBIN
THICKE and NE-YO, before Smokey himself took the stage to
perform "Tracks of My Tears," "Cruisin'," and a crowd sing-along to "My
Girl," for which Kelly, Thicke and Ne-Yo returned to the stage.
PATTI LABELLE proved she hasn't missed a beat joining TAMAR
BRAXTON and K.MICHELLEwho put their differences aside as
they performed "If Only You Knew."
FETTY WAP capped the epic night with smash hit "Trap Queen",
which delivered on its promise to be the hottest ticket in town. The "BET
AWARDS" 2015 drew the biggest names in music, entertainment and
sports, with appearances by Rihanna, Kevin Hart, Janet Jackson,
Brandy, DeSean Jackson, Donald Glover, Gabrielle Union, Kelly Rowland,
Laverne Cox, Michael B Jordan, Michael Ealy, Nicole Ari Parker,
Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, Tia Mowry-Hardict and Zendaya.
NICOLE ARI PARKERand BORIS KODJOEpresented Bivian
"Sonny" Lee lll (Founder and President of Son of a Saint) as a
recipient of the 2015 Shine-A-Light. Michael B. Jordan also presented
the honor to the #BLACKLIVESMATTER movement.
RIHANNA made an appearance to give BET the first look at her
music video for "Bitch Better Have My Money" before its Thursday, July 2
release, which had the audience yelling "give her her money."
In addition to all of these incredible moments, the complete list of "BET
AWARDS" 2015 winners is:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend, "Glory" from the
Motion Picture Selma
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, "7/11"
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson, "No Good Deed/Think Like a
Man Too/From the Rough"
Best Actor
Terrence Howard, "St. Vincent/Lullaby/Sabotage"
YoungStars Award
Mo'ne Davis
Best Movie
Selma
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil
Wayne, Chris Brown "Only"
McDonald's I'm Lovin' It Award
Nicki Minaj
Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown
Centric Award
The Weeknd
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best International Act: UK
Stormzy
For performance clips of the "BET AWARDS" 2015, please visit: http://www.epklink.com/2015BETAwards
For photos of the red carpet, backstage and performances go to the BET
dedicated press room at www.BETpressroom.com.
BET.com/Awards is the official site for the "BET AWARDS" 2015,
and features all the incredible content from this year's show. Join the
conversation on social media by following BET's multiple social media
platforms dedicated to the BET Awards:
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).
Encore viewings of the show will air on BET on:
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Sunday, June 28 at 12:30 a.m.* (immediately following LIVE post show)
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Monday, June 29 at 8:00 p.m.*
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Tuesday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m.*
*ALL TIMES ARE EST
Stephen 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, served as Executive Producers for the "BET
Awards" along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.
"BET AWARDS" 2015 SHOW FOOTAGE USAGE RULES
The following stipulations govern usage of all direct telecast footage
from the BET AWARDS ‘15 telecast, which premieres on Sunday, June 28 at
8 P.M.* ET/7 P.M.* CT (telecast is tape-delayed to Pacific and Mountain
Time Zones):
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Maximum of 90 seconds within the first 24 hours of the premiere
telecast
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Maximum of 60 seconds 24 to 36 hours after the premiere telecast
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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 310-481-3737.
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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 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 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.
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