2008 HUMANITARIAN AWARD: QUINCY JONES

Quincy Jones honored at the BET Awards 08. See photos.

Music Legend - Quincy Jones will be honored with the 2008 BET Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards.

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Music Legend - Quincy Jones will be honored with the 2008 BET Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards.

Father and Daughter - Quincy Jones and his daughter, Rashida, at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007.

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Father and Daughter - Quincy Jones and his daughter, Rashida, at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007.

Pimpin in Pink - Quincy Jones attending the 2007 Ivor Novello awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London

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Pimpin in Pink - Quincy Jones attending the 2007 Ivor Novello awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London

Million Dollar Smile - Quincy Jones pictured at the ninth annual DesignCare Fundraiser in Malibu, Calif.

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Million Dollar Smile - Quincy Jones pictured at the ninth annual DesignCare Fundraiser in Malibu, Calif.

Throwback - Quincy Jones at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1972.

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Throwback - Quincy Jones at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1972.

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The Pose - Quincy giving his legendary pose to the crowd.

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The Pose - Quincy giving his legendary pose to the crowd.

Word Up - Quincy Jones at the Harvard School of Public Health’s gala celebrating the Inaugural Q Prize at The Core Club in New York City. The even was hosted by Audemars Piguet.

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Word Up - Quincy Jones at the Harvard School of Public Health’s gala celebrating the Inaugural Q Prize at The Core Club in New York City. The even was hosted by Audemars Piguet.

Cleaning Up - Quincy Jones at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.

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Cleaning Up - Quincy Jones at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.

Quincy and Usher - Usher and Quincy Jones at Usher's New Look Foundation fundraiser for Camp New look in New York City.

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Quincy and Usher - Usher and Quincy Jones at Usher's New Look Foundation fundraiser for Camp New look in New York City.

Blue Magic - Quincy Jones at the 10th anniversary gala of VH1's Save The Music Foundation, at Lincoln Center in 2007.

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Blue Magic - Quincy Jones at the 10th anniversary gala of VH1's Save The Music Foundation, at Lincoln Center in 2007.

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Legends - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Quincy Jones and Johnnie Cochran in New York City.

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Legends - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Quincy Jones and Johnnie Cochran in New York City.

Queen of Comedy - Comedian Mo'Nique and Quincy Jones pose for photographers at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, N.Y., after appearing onstage for a benefit celebration, "Apollo at 70: A Hot Night In Harlem."

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Queen of Comedy - Comedian Mo'Nique and Quincy Jones pose for photographers at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, N.Y., after appearing onstage for a benefit celebration, "Apollo at 70: A Hot Night In Harlem."

The Protege - Quincy Jones with Tamia in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.

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The Protege - Quincy Jones with Tamia in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.