BET Awards Will Move Forward Virtually To Celebrate Network’s 40th Anniversary
Looks like the show will go on! According to an exclusive report by Variety, the BET Awards will move forward with its 2020 edition this year. However, the big celebration will happen virtually.
The news site reports that the network plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and the Awards’ 20 years on the air along with the top stars in black entertainment, sports and philanthropy on Sunday, June 28. Nominations are expected to be announced on a later date.
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As for the three-day BET Experience in Los Angeles which leads up to the big event, have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it will return in 2021. The news site notes that refunds are available with the cancelation.
“The BET Awards are a seminal event – the biggest celebration of Black culture, Black accomplishment, Black excellence, and Black potential,” said Scott Mills, president of BET. “Our community, and the many millions who love Black culture, look to the BET Awards for signature moments of enrichment, entertainment, and empowerment. Recognizing the unique role the BET Awards plays for so many, and the challenging times we find ourselves in, we know it was more important than ever to deliver the BET Awards in 2020.”
“At BET, we place the health and safety of attendees, staff, vendors, and partners first, which is why the biggest night in black entertainment will go on implementing this innovative production direction,“ added Orlando. “For the past 20 years, The BET Awards have paid homage to all things now and relevant. Despite the challenges of today, we will deliver a show filled with larger than life, inspiring, empowering, and entertaining moments, which have shown the magic of our culture for over two decades,” Variety quotes.
Connie Orlando, EVP specials, music programming, and music strategy at BET, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment — will continue to oversee the awards ceremony.
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