The BET Honors
The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to respect the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
Ceremony Location
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2008, were held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.Hosts
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Honors in 2008.Actress Gabrielle Union has hosted the BET Honors consecutively for the past five years
2008
Honorees
- Alicia Keys
- Tyra Banks
- Dr. Cornel West, University Professor in the Center for African American Studies
- Richard Parsons
- The Honorable Maxine Waters
- CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd
Performers and Presenters
- Stevie Wonder
- John Legend
- Gladys Knight
- Wyclef Jean
- Jill Scott
- Brian McKnight
- Ne-Yo
- Raheem DeVaughn
- Blair Underwood
- Danny Glover
- Kerry Washington
- Idris Elba
- Hill Harper
- Vivica A. Fox
2009
Honorees
Performers and Presenters
- Stevie Wonder
- Yolanda Adams
- Anita Baker
- Monica
- Joss Stone
- Ne-Yo
- Queen Latifah
- Anthony Hamilton
- Keyshia Cole
- Whitney Houston
2010
List of Honorees
Performers and Presenters
- Jennifer Hudson
- Mary J. Blige
- India.Arie
- Patti LaBelle
- Stevie Wonder
- Trey Songz
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Kim Burrell
2011
Honorees
- Jamie Foxx
- Cicely Tyson
- Herbie Hancock
- Iman
- Lonnie Bunch
- Linda Johnson-Rice
Performers and Presenters
- Ne-Yo
- Nicole Ari Parker
- Boris Kodjoe
- Chick Corea
- Lalah Hathaway
- Keyshia Cole
- Tank & Guy
- Naturally 7
- Trey Songz
- Yolanda Adams
- Marsha Ambrosius
2012
Honorees
Performers and Presenters
- Michelle Obama
- Willow Smith
- Aretha Franklin
- Common
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Terrence Howard
- Cicely Tyson
- Kelly Rowland
- Jill Scott
- John Singleton
- Jennifer Hudson
- Ledisi
- Patti LaBelle
- Anthony Hamilton
- Luke James
- Nick Cannon and his son Moroccan Cannon
2013
Honorees
2014
Honorees
2015
Comedian Wayne Brady hosted.Honorees
Performers and Presenters
- Ne-Yo
- Trey Songz
- Ben Vareen
- K. Michelle
- Dame Dash
- Patti LaBelle
- Mary J. Blige
- Bobby Brown
- Charlie Wilson
- Glynn Turman
- Diahann Carroll
- Anthony Anderson