R&B singer Alicia Keys and former model-turned-media mogul and Tyra Banks, will be recognized among the top achievers in entertainment, business and politics awarded at the first ever BET Honors gala. Keys will receive the Entertainment Award and Banks will be honored for her overall media work, including her talk show as well as America's Next Top Model. In addition to Keys and Banks, other honorees include: Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies (Award for Education); Richard Parsons (Corporate Citizen Award); The Honorable Maxine Waters (Public Service Award) and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd (Entrepreneur Award)."We are thrilled to pay tribute to the thinkers, trailblazers and trendsetters whose accomplishments serve as inspirations for current and future generations," Debra Lee, chairman and CEO of BET Networks said via statement. "Each of these remarkable individuals has made significant contributions to the Black community and American culture overall, and BET Networks is proud to recognize them through this very special, new tentpole event. We've done a number of significant shows in other cities, but what better place to honor these individuals than in our home city of Washington, D.C."
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Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, the BET Honors will be taped on January 12 at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre and will air on BET on Friday, February 22nd at 8 PM. Guests appearances include: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean, Danny Glover, Kerry Washington, Vivica A. Fox and Hill Harper.
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