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BET Honors 2016
Tonight is the 2016 BET Honors with some of the biggest stars performing in honor of big names in the industry as well as those representing our nation. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the BET Network and Arsenio Hall is hosting the event. For all the details on who the honorees and performers are, read on below. For even further information on each individual, be sure to click on their name.
Lee Daniels
Daniels is an honoree this evening. Lee Daniels is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who paves the way for up-and-coming professionals in the industry.
Patti LaBelle
This woman is the queen of soul and is presently an adviser on The Voice with show coach Christina Aguilera. Patti LaBelle is one of the honorees tonight.
L.A. Reid
L.A. Reid has been a judge on The X Factor, but he is most known to be one of the most esteemed music executives in the entertainment industry. He is an honoree at the event.
Mellody Hobson
Hobson is an honoree at the 2016 BET Honors. She is the President of Ariel Investments and is a powerhouse in the financial industry.
Eric Holder
Eric Holder is the first African-American Attorney General in the United States. Tonight, he is an honoree at the BET Honors.
Ledisi
Ledisi is a performer at tonight’s event. She brings soul to her performances and tonight is no different.
The Deele
The music group The Deele is one of the performers tonight. They are known for some of their 80’s hits like “Body Talk.”
Babyface
Babyface is known for his slow jams and his R&B music. He is one of the performers listed on the roster for the event.
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton is a legend in the industry and is one of the performers at the 2016 BET Honors. She is a Grammy Award-winning singer.
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett has been making the rounds as a performer. He is a rising star who many know from the TV hit show Empire.
Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert is the frontman of the group The O’Jays. He is known for his “old-school R&B” music and is a performer at the BET Honors.
Jazmine Sullivan
Sullivan is a performer at the 2016 BET Honors. She hasn’t been in the industry for as long as some of the other performers, but she does have 11 Grammy Award nominations to her name.
Usher
Usher is one of the big performers tonight. He’s not only an award-winning artist, he is also a producer and entrepreneur.
Raheem Devaughn
Raheem Devaughn is a soulful and sultry singer in the game. He is one of the performers at the 2016 BET Honors.
Fantasia
Former American Idol star Fantasia is taking the stage as a performer. She is known for her powerful performances.
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