NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks, a unit
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B and NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today
announced actress and comedian Regina
Hall as the 2019 "BET Awards" host. Nominated in this
year's "Best Actress" category, Regina takes the stage to host for
the first time, joining the ranks of A-list entertainers who've
hosted in years past, including Jamie
Foxx, Leslie Jones,
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris
Rock and Mo'Nique. This year's broadcast celebrates 19 years
of creating unforgettable moments, showcasing the present and
future of black entertainment while honoring the unsung heroes and
icons of the past. The "BET Awards" continues to reign as the
ultimate platform showcasing the best and most beautiful aspects of
the black experience, highlighting culture and serving as a driving
force for social change. The 2019 "BET Awards" will air LIVE on
Sunday, June 23 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in
Los Angeles, CA on BET.
Regina Hall is one of
entertainment's top leading actresses and a renowned comedian. She
is best known for her leading roles in "Girls Trip" and the
internationally recognized "Scary Movie" film series. Hall recently
broke records when she was named the first African-American woman
to win "Best Actress" by the New York Film Critics Circle for her
role in "Support the Girls." Most recently Hall executive produced
"Little" for Universal and can currently be seen in
Showtime's "Black Monday". Up next, Hall will be seen in the
Warner Bros. film SHAFT opposite Samuel L.
Jackson, Jessie T. Usher and
Alexandra Shipp. The film is set to
release June 14th, 2019.
As previously announced, Cardi B dominates this year's
nominations with a total of seven, including Best Female Hip-Hop
Artist, two separate nods in both the Best Collaboration and Video
of the Year categories, Album of the Year and the Coca-Cola
Viewers' Choice Award. Drake follows with five nods for Best Male
Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Best Collaboration and the
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award. Other leading nominees include
Beyoncé, Travis Scott and J. Cole
who received four nominations each, with Bruno Mars, 21 Savage, Childish Gambino, H.E.R.
and Ella Mai each scoring three
nominations.
BET Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes
across 20 categories with the 2019 "BET Awards" nominations.
The nominations are selected by BET's Voting Academy, which is
comprised of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment
professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social
media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and
the creative arts.
The 2019 "BET AWARDS" will simulcast LIVE at 8pm ET across seven Viacom networks in the U.S.
including BET, BET HER, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, VH1, and Logo.
Internationally, the show will simulcast for the first-time on BET
Africa at 2am CAT on June 24th, followed by international broadcasts
in the UK on June 24th at
9:00pm BST, South Korea on June
25th at 9pm KST and in
France on June 25th at 9pm
CEST.
Internationally, BET will honor Best International Act in-show,
along with the fan-voted category Best New International Act during
the live red carpet pre-show.
Connie Orlando, Executive
Vice-President, Head of Programming at BET will serve as Executive
Producer for the 2019 "BET Awards" along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins
Entertainment.
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, once again brings the
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 20
- 23, 2019 presented by Coca-Cola®. This four-day event will
be filled with music concerts taking place at The Novo by Microsoft
and STAPLES Center; the BET Fan Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center including
seminars, celebrity basketball games, celebrity meet & greets;
and other special interactive events. The weekend will be capped
off with the "BET Awards" on Sunday, June
23, 2019 at Microsoft Theater. VIP Packages are the ONLY way
to get BET Awards tickets, great seats to STAPLES Center shows, and
exclusive access throughout the biggest summer weekend in
entertainment. More information and tickets and VIP packages
available at Bet.com/bet-experience.html.
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For the latest 2019 "BET AWARDS" news and updates, please visit
BET.com/Awards.
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CREDENTIALS FOR THE 2019 "BET AWARDS" PLEASE VISIT
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DEADLINE FOR CREDENTIALS REQUEST IS
JUNE 10th
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B),
is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music,
news and public affairs television programming for the
African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more
than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is
the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group
of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for
black entertainment, music, culture and news; BET HER, a 24-hour
entertainment network targeting the African-American woman; BET
Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home
Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET
Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for
wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around
the globe.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service television
and film production company founded by entertainment industry
veteran Jesse Collins. For more than
a decade, Collins has played an integral role in producing some of
television's most memorable moments in music entertainment. Collins
has produced groundbreaking and award-winning television
programming, including "BET Awards," "Grammy Awards," "Soul Train
Music Awards," "BET Honors," "UNCF An Evening of Stars," "ABFF
Awards" and "BET Hip Hop Awards." Collins was an executive producer
of the hit TV series "Real Husbands of Hollywood," starring Kevin Hart, and the critically acclaimed "The
New Edition Story," a biopic on the boy band that aired as a
three-part mini-series on BET in January 2017. He is also the
executive producer of VH1 shows "Dear Mama" and "Hip Hop Squares"
with Ice Cube. Most recently, JCE executive produced "The Bobby
Brown Story." The mini-series picked up where "The New Edition
Story" mini-series left off and chronicled the talented but
troubled singer's exit from the popular 80s boy band through his
solo success. It debuted on BET in September
2018 and was the highest rated non-tentpole program on the
network since "The New Edition Story." Next for JCE is the second
season of "American Soul" on BET and Netflix's upcoming series
"Rhythm and Flow."
ABOUT "BET AWARDS"
The "BET Awards" is one of the most-watched award shows on cable
television, according to the Nielsen Company. The "BET Awards"
franchise remains the #1 program in cable TV history among
African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It
recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers and
athletes in a variety of categories.
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