Queen Latifiah Hosts The BET Awards 2010 *Live* Sunday, June 27th 2010

Press Release

By BET Staff Writer

NEW YORK—May 18, 2010—BET Networks, today announced that entertainment superstar Queen Latifah has been tapped to host the 10th anniversary of the mega-hit, #1 rated awards show among African-American viewers, the BET AWARDS. This much-anticipated special will broadcast LIVE from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. on BET and via live stream on BET.com.

Continuing a tradition of honoring and showcasing the industry’s hottest stars in music, sports and entertainment, BET AWARDS ‘10 is poised for another chart-topping night of never-before-seen moments. Performances by Diddy-Dirty Money, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Drake and more will light the stage. R&B superstar Trey Songz is featured in his very own reality series—“Trey Songz: My Moment In Time—premiering on BET Tuesday, June 29th at 10 P.M., with a sneak peek airing after the BET AWARDS on June 27.

“We are thrilled that Queen Latifah is going to host the BET AWARDS ’10,” commented Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming and Specials, BET Networks. “Her versatility as a performer perfectly matches the dynamism of our show. This will be the perfect 10. Get ready for stirring performances, a surprise that will knock you out and massive quantities of fun; all helmed by ‘The Queen.’”

One-woman entertainment conglomerate Queen Latifah is sure to reign supreme as host of this year’s BET AWARDS ’10. Blessed with style and substance, Queen Latifah is a Grammy Award-winning musician, television and film actress, label president, author and entrepreneur. On January 4, 2006, she became the first hip-hop artist to be crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has received rave reviews, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal as Mama Morton in Miramax’s “Chicago” as well as a Golden Globe and SAG Award wins for her heart-wrenching role in “Life Support.”

BET AWARDS ’10 will recognize the achievements of artists, entertainers and athletes in 19 categories. Front-runner Jay Z gets 5 individual nominations across multiple categories: Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Video of the Year (for which he holds two nominations) and Viewers’ Choice. Closely behind are Beyoncé (Best Female R&B Artist, Best Collaboration, Video of the Year, Viewer’s Choice), Alicia Keys (Best Female R&B Artist, Best Collaboration, Video of the Year, Viewer’s Choice), Trey Songz (Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration – 2, Viewer’s Choice) and Melanie Fiona (Best Female R&B Artist, Best New Artist, Video of the Year, Centric Award) with 4 each.

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