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The BET Awards will honor Mary J. Blige with its lifetime achievement award. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Academy Award-nominated actress and philanthropist will be feted during the 19th annual ceremony, broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 23 (8:00 p.m. ET).

Blige's stellar music career includes nine Grammys (and 32 nominations) and eight multi-platinum albums. On the film side, Blige has received two Golden Globe nominations and one SAG nod. She also made Oscar history in 2018 as the first double nominee in the best supporting actress and best song categories for her work on Mudbound.

Blige will join past BET lifetime achievement honorees such as Anita Baker, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and James Brown.

As previously reported, the first wave of performers for the 19th annual BET Awards -- hosted by Regina Hall -- includes Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, Mustard, Lil Baby, Yung Miami of City Girls, Lucky Daye and Kiana Ledé.

Also announced as presenters: Taraji P. Henson, Lena Waithe, Morris Chestnut, Yara Shahidi, and Marsai Martin.

[Freemala Harris]

yes queen

[Checkmate Burruss]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

[African Queen]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

Fanny, Jazzy Sullivan and Ledisi too.

Jazzy loves Mary and they have worked with each other many times so I think that will happen.

[Gilgamesh.]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

This sounds like Hell.

[Cade]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

Fanny, Jazzy Sullivan and Ledisi too.

Jazzy loves Mary and they have worked with each other many times so I think that will happen.

They try to fuckin force Ledisi on us every tribute and I'm tired!

[Young]

A deserving Legendary Queen

[African Queen]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

Fanny, Jazzy Sullivan and Ledisi too.

Jazzy loves Mary and they have worked with each other many times so I think that will happen.

They try to fuckin force Ledisi on us every tribute and I'm tired!

But she is AMAZING!

[Kalifornia.]

Yes Queen. Well deserved.

[Gilgamesh.]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

Fanny, Jazzy Sullivan and Ledisi too.

Jazzy loves Mary and they have worked with each other many times so I think that will happen.

You ain't shit these would be my choices, minus Lettuce

[Gilgamesh.]

Fantasia would destroy No More Drama or Missing You.

[African Queen]

If they were smart....Keyshia, K. Michelle, and Mon would do the tribute. But I already BET ain't smart enough. They just need to let Mary do her own tribute.

Fanny, Jazzy Sullivan and Ledisi too.

Jazzy loves Mary and they have worked with each other many times so I think that will happen.

You ain't shit these would be my choices, minus Lettuce

Your mama ain't shit.

[Scott.]

 

[African Queen]

[Scott.]

Boy fuck you.