Sunday, June 28th at 8 PM/7c
Make way for the biggest night in entertainment. It doesn’t get any better than the BET Awards, and there’s no brighter star on the planet than Jamie Foxx, this year's host. You better recognize!
Hollywood’s ultimate triple threat is commanding the 2009 BET Awards stage. Jamie Foxx is at the top of his game as an Oscar-winning actor and box office champ; chart-topping, platinum-selling R&B artist; and world-class comedian. Anything can happen when the “Unpredictable” entertainer takes over! It’s an evening you won’t want to miss.
Recognize greatness! Who will walk away with the “Best New Artist” award? Who is the “Best Athlete”? Will your favorite be named "Best Actress"? Find out at this year’s BET Awards, the nonstop party, where the biggest artists and trailblazers all gather under one roof to celebrate the achievements of the most influential African Americans in music, acting, sports and entertainment. From the red carpet to the post-show wrap-up, it is the ultimate evening among the stars. It’s Black star power at its finest!
“106 & Park” sets it off right with the BET Awards Pre-Show. Terrence and Rocsi are coming to you from the main stage where they'll host the lively jump-off of the coolest performances and interviews. Working the red carpet is the lovely Toccara, dazzling among the who's who of fashion-forward stars.
Then recognize the performances! The 2009 BET Awards is where the hottest artists in hip hop, R&B and gospel pull out all the stops, bringing the year’s favorite chart-topping hits to the BET stage.
With a "Blueprint" to superstardom that began on the block in Brooklyn, Jay-Z will make his way to the BET Awards stage this year in a performance that promises to be nothing short of epic. Keeping the New York vibe strong is Fabolous, who will also shine onstage this year as he celebrates his newest offering, "Loso's Way."
Maxwell is back to reclaim his place among the neo-soul elite with the year’s most highly-anticipated performance. The fiercest diva in the game, Beyonce, is always a showstopper and she’s back this year for her sixth BET Awards performance. Ne-Yo never disappoints with intricate moves to match his massive hits, and he will feature a very special dancer in his live performance.
The night simply would not be complete without a word of praise! Who better to bring the audience to its feet than contemporary gospel's dynamic duo, Mary Mary. And Soulja Boy will be in full swag mode as he storms the BET Awards stage for the first time.
Of course, the BET Awards would not be complete without a rousing Lifetime Achievement tribute. This year, BET will recognize the musical legacy and decades of hits from the legendary soul trio, The O’Jays, who will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Also to be honored are Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean, two of the industry's most talented musicians and generous philanthropists. Both will receive this year's Humanitarian Award for their respective charitable work.
You won't want to miss the parade of stars who will join the evening as presenters. Solange Knowles, Idris Elba, Paula Patton, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd are just a few of the big names you can expect to see.
The party doesn't stop after the main event. The Post-Show special, hosted by Queen Latifah, recaps the most memorable moments of the night and captures interviews with all the stars and big winners. You never know who will come through this live after-party.
This year, the spotlight is on the viewers! One lucky fan will be selected on BET.com as BET’s “Ultimate Fan.” The winner and a friend will be our guest at the BET Awards and given the A-List, VIP treatment with a glammed out stroll down the red carpet and a once-in-a-lifetime shot at presenting the Viewers’ Choice award live on TV.
BET is also recognizing a select set of tastemakers who have their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot. The BET Awards Voting Academy will hand-pick 75 fans, who live and breathe all things Black entertainment, to help decide the award winners in categories like “Best Hip Hop Artist” and “Best New Artist.” The exclusive members of the Voting Academy will make history as the first-ever group of industry outsiders to help call the shots, and will be featured on BET.com.
Who’s got the moves? Bring it to the Awards recognizes the dancer with enough swag to shut down the stage! Upload a video and win a chance to dance alongside Ne-Yo during his BET Awards performance.
After the show, viewers have one last chance to be heard. Which performer ripped it? BET.com is the place to vote on the night’s best performance in the Rock the Mic poll.
Tune in to the 2009 BET Awards, Sunday, June 28th at 8 PM/7c.
Recognize excellence!