BET Award

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The BET Award is an annual accolade established by Black Entertainment Television to honor outstanding achievements in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment and culture, primarily celebrating Black and other minority artists.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf award
entertainment award
broadcastOn BET
BET Her
ceremonyIncludes award presentations
live performances
tribute segments
country United States
field acting
film
music
philanthropy
sports
television
firstAwarded 2001
focusesOn Black artists
other minority artists
frequency annual
hasCategory Album of the Year
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Collaboration
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Best Group
Best International Act
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Movie
Best New Artist
Sportsman of the Year
Sportswoman of the Year
Video of the Year
Viewer's Choice Award
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards
hasSpecialHonor Humanitarian Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ultimate Icon Award
inception 2001
language English
organizer BET Networks
partOf BET Awards ceremony
presentedBy Black Entertainment Television
purpose to honor outstanding achievements in entertainment and culture
recognizes artistic excellence
cultural impact
targetAudience African-American audience
typicalEventMonth June

Referenced by (39)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Big Sean ("BET Award for Best New Artist")
D'banj ("BET Award for Best International Act: Africa")
Davido ("BET Award for Best International Act")
Gladys Knight ("BET Lifetime Achievement Award")
Hype Williams ("BET Award for Best Director")
Jesus Walks ("BET Award for Video of the Year")
Jordin Sparks ("BET Award for Best New Artist")
Kendrick Lamar
Kevin Hart ("BET Award for Best Actor")
Mary J. Blige
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj ("BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist")
Pharrell Williams
Queen Latifah ("BET Lifetime Achievement Award")
Roddy Ricch
SZA
T-Pain
Usher
Wizkid ("BET Award for Best International Act: Africa")
awardReceived
Lil Baby ("BET Award for Best New Artist")
Prince ("BET Lifetime Achievement Award")
Snoop Dogg
Will Packer ("BET Award nomination")
notableAward
Destiny's Child
Stonebwoy ("BET Award for Best International Act: Africa")
hasWonAward
Blue Ivy Carter ("BET Her Award")
Normani
nominatedFor
Humanitarian Award ("BET Humanitarian Award")
alsoKnownAs
BET Lifetime Achievement Award ("2001 BET Awards")
firstAwarded
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live ("BET Awards")
hostedEvent
BET ("BET Awards")
notableEvent
Shrine Auditorium ("BET Awards")
notableEventHosted
BET Lifetime Achievement Award ("Lifetime Achievement Award (BET) recipients")
notableRecipient
BET Award ("BET Awards ceremony")
partOf
Black Entertainment Television ("BET Awards")
produces
Viewer's Choice Award ("BET Award for Video of the Year")
relatedTo
BET Networks ("BET Awards")
subjectOf

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