Jamie Foxx to Host the 18th Annual Awards
Show Airing Live on Sunday, June 24 from Microsoft Theater in Los
Angeles at 8 p.m. ET
BET Experience at L.A. Live Presented by Coca-Cola®Takes PlaceJune 21 – 24, 2018
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2018--
BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted
NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the first group of performers set to
take the stage at the “BET Awards” 2018. The iconic annual show
will feature performances by some of music’s biggest stars including Nicki
Minaj, Janelle Monáe, Migos, H.E.R., and Ella Mai. Now in its 18th
year, the “BET Awards” continues to break boundaries for creating
culturally relevant and brilliantly entertaining broadcasts. Hosted by Jamie
Foxx, the “BET Awards” 2018 will air LIVE on Sunday, June 24 at 8
p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
As previously announced, DJ Khaled dominates this year’s
nominations with a total of six including ‘Video of the Year,’ two for
‘Best Collaboration,’ with Rihanna and Bryson Tillerfor ‘Wild
Thoughts,’ and with Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé for ‘Top
Off,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice.’ Kendrick
Lamar follows with five nods including ‘Best Collaboration,’ with Rihanna
for ‘Loyalty.,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Coca-Cola
Viewers’ Choice.’ Other leading nominees include Migos, nominated
for four awards including ‘Best Group,’ and ‘Album of the Year,’ and SZA,
also nominated for four awards, including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist’
and ‘Best New Artist.’
The “BET Awards” 2018 will premiere around the world on BET’s
international networks. It will air in the U.K. on June 26th
at 9:00 p.m. BST, in Africa on June 26th at 8:00 p.m. CAT, in
France on June 26th at 9:00 p.m. CEST and in South Korea on
June 26th at 9:00 p.m. KST. Internationally, fans in 100
countries can also stream the “BET Awards” 2018 live with BET Play, BET
International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and
Android app, which also features current and classic BET television
series, documentaries, stand-up comedy and legendary musical
performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards,
and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores
for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
Connie Orlando, Executive Vice-President, Head of Programming at BET
will serve as Executive Producer for the “BET Awards” 2018 along with
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.
To apply for media credentials for the “BET Awards” 2018, please head
to www.betpressroom.com.
The “BET Awards” 2018 will take place along with the BET
Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 21-24, 2018. BET.com/betawards
is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest
news and updates about this year's show. VIP Packages for the sixth year
of the BET Experience weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In
addition to VIP amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats
for STAPLES Center shows, all levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests
the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly-anticipated BET
Awards, broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater. Full package
amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum, Gold Plus and Gold VIP
Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877)
234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by
Coca-Cola® are on sale now at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
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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;
CENTRIC, 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 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. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of Cossette Productions,
Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television
programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, Soul Train
Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars, ABFF Awards and the BET
Hip Hop Awards. Collins is an executive producer of the hit TV series,
Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and the upcoming original
miniseries based on the iconic music group New Edition that will debut
on BET in 2017. He has worked with a myriad of superstar talent
including Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick
Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey. Follow Jesse Collins
Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/
for more information on the company.
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