Beyoncé Is Set To Be Honored For Her Humanitarian Work At The 2020 BET Awards
Just a week after announcing the list of nominees for the 2020 Awards show, BET has shared several new additions to the show’s lineup which will include tributes to NBA legend Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard. It was also announced that Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will receive the prestigious Humanitarian Award this year!
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Beyoncé will be honored by BET for all the work she’s done to help underserved communities through her @Beygood foundation, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Just recently, we got a small glimpse of what the star has contributed, recently releasing “Black Parade” in celebration of Juneteenth. The proceeds from the song were donated to Black-owned businesses. This also comes after also donating proceeds from Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” remix to Houston’s Bread of Life.
“A global phenomenon, Beyoncé is one of the most successful artists to date, with over 100 million records sold worldwide, numerous awards, including 24 Grammys, and a catalog of timeless music. Along with her illustrious music career, she has acted in several films including Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records, and most recently Disney The Lion King, which became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. On top of her numerous successes, Beyoncé is also a philanthropist who has created several initiatives to give back to the world at large,” The network said in a statement read adding,
“In 2017, as a part of her BeyGOOD initiative, Beyoncé established “Formation Scholars,” to encourage and support young women who are unafraid to think outside the box and are bold, creative, conscious and confident. The scholarship awarded students from four colleges. That year, she partnered with UNICEF to create ‘BeyGood4Burundi.’ This multi-year partnership was established to bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018 she created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic performance at Coachella, which benefited students at eight HBCU colleges and universities.
“And recently, in response to the pandemic, Beyoncé teamed up with her mother, Ms. Tina Knowles Lawson, for the #IDIDMYPART mobile testing initiative to encourage residents in Houston in Black and brown communities, disproportionately affected by COVID-19, to know their status. She has also donated to support organizations on the ground helping to meet basic health and mental needs in vulnerable communities, affected by the crisis. For Juneteenth, following the release of her latest song, “Black Parade,” Beyoncé announced the creation of BeyGOOD’s Black Business Fund, administered by the National Urban League, to support Black-owned small businesses.”
The show is set to air Sunday from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. Lil’ Wayne will pay tribute to Bryant and Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard. The 20th Annual BET Awards will also honor Nicolas Johnson, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and D-Nice as the 2020 Shine A Light Honorees, which recognizes exceptional resilience, ingenuity and creativity in the face of adversity.
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