BET Awards
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The BET Awards are an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which are presented annually, are broadcast live on BET. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists; some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a televised ceremony.
Infobox
Awarded for
Outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry
Country
United States
Presented by
BET
First award
June 19, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-06-19)
Website
http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html
Tables
· List of ceremonies
1st
1st
#
1st
Date
June 19, 2001
Venue
Paris Las Vegas
Host city
Las Vegas
Host
Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer
2nd
2nd
#
2nd
Date
June 25, 2002
Venue
Kodak Theatre
Host city
Los Angeles
3rd
3rd
#
3rd
Date
June 24, 2003
Venue
Mo'Nique
4th
4th
#
4th
Date
June 29, 2004
5th
5th
#
5th
Date
June 28, 2005
Venue
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
6th
6th
#
6th
Date
June 27, 2006
Venue
Shrine Auditorium
Host city
Damon Wayans
7th
7th
#
7th
Date
June 26, 2007
Venue
Mo'Nique
8th
8th
#
8th
Date
June 24, 2008
Venue
D. L. Hughley
9th
9th
#
9th
Date
June 28, 2009
Venue
Jamie Foxx
10th
10th
#
10th
Date
June 27, 2010
Venue
Queen Latifah
11th
11th
#
11th
Date
June 26, 2011
Venue
Kevin Hart
12th
12th
#
12th
Date
July 1, 2012
Venue
Samuel L. Jackson
13th
13th
#
13th
Date
June 30, 2013
Venue
Nokia Theatre/Microsoft Theater
Host city
Chris Tucker
14th
14th
#
14th
Date
June 29, 2014
Venue
Chris Rock
15th
15th
#
15th
Date
June 28, 2015
Venue
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross
16th
16th
#
16th
Date
June 26, 2016
17th
17th
#
17th
Date
June 25, 2017
Venue
Leslie Jones
18th
18th
#
18th
Date
June 24, 2018
Venue
Jamie Foxx
19th
19th
#
19th
Date
June 23, 2019
Venue
Regina Hall
20th
20th
#
20th
Date
June 28, 2020
Venue
Virtual show
Host city
Amanda Seales
21st
21st
#
21st
Date
June 27, 2021
Venue
Microsoft Theater/Peacock Theater
Host city
Los Angeles
Host
Taraji P. Henson
22nd
22nd
#
22nd
Date
June 26, 2022
23rd
23rd
#
23rd
Date
June 25, 2023
Venue
—
24th
24th
#
24th
Date
June 30, 2024
Venue
Taraji P. Henson
25th
25th
#
25th
Date
June 9, 2025
Venue
Kevin Hart
| # | Date | Venue | Host city | Host |
| 1st | June 19, 2001 | Paris Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer |
| 2nd | June 25, 2002 | Kodak Theatre | Los Angeles | |
| 3rd | June 24, 2003 | Mo'Nique | ||
| 4th | June 29, 2004 | |||
| 5th | June 28, 2005 | Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith | ||
| 6th | June 27, 2006 | Shrine Auditorium | Damon Wayans | |
| 7th | June 26, 2007 | Mo'Nique | ||
| 8th | June 24, 2008 | D. L. Hughley | ||
| 9th | June 28, 2009 | Jamie Foxx | ||
| 10th | June 27, 2010 | Queen Latifah | ||
| 11th | June 26, 2011 | Kevin Hart | ||
| 12th | July 1, 2012 | Samuel L. Jackson | ||
| 13th | June 30, 2013 | Nokia Theatre/Microsoft Theater | Chris Tucker | |
| 14th | June 29, 2014 | Chris Rock | ||
| 15th | June 28, 2015 | Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross | ||
| 16th | June 26, 2016 | |||
| 17th | June 25, 2017 | Leslie Jones | ||
| 18th | June 24, 2018 | Jamie Foxx | ||
| 19th | June 23, 2019 | Regina Hall | ||
| 20th | June 28, 2020 | Virtual show | Amanda Seales | |
| 21st | June 27, 2021 | Microsoft Theater/Peacock Theater | Los Angeles | Taraji P. Henson |
| 22nd | June 26, 2022 | |||
| 23rd | June 25, 2023 | — | ||
| 24th | June 30, 2024 | Taraji P. Henson | ||
| 25th | June 9, 2025 | Kevin Hart | ||
· Ratings
Household rating
Household rating
Year
Household rating
Day
18–49 rating
Date
Viewers(in millions)
BET
18–49 rating
BET
Viewers(in millions)
2001
2001
Year
2001
Day
Tuesday
Date
June 19
BET
4.3
BET
Unknown
BET
5.20
Cumulative
No simulcast
2002
2002
Year
2002
Day
June 25
Date
4.0
BET
Unknown
BET
4.40
2003
2003
Year
2003
Day
June 24
Date
4.3
BET
Unknown
BET
5.50
2004
2004
Year
2004
Day
June 29
Date
3.4
BET
Unknown
BET
5.60
2005
2005
Year
2005
Day
June 28
Date
3.7
BET
Unknown
BET
6.58
2006
2006
Year
2006
Day
June 27
Date
4.9
BET
Unknown
BET
6.60
2007
2007
Year
2007
Day
June 26
Date
3.4
BET
Unknown
BET
6.39
2008
2008
Year
2008
Day
June 24
Date
3.2
BET
Unknown
BET
5.85
2009
2009
Year
2009
Day
Sunday
Date
June 28
BET
Unknown
BET
Unknown
BET
10.65
2010
2010
Year
2010
Day
June 27
Date
Unknown
BET
Unknown
BET
7.40
2011
2011
Year
2011
Day
June 26
Date
Unknown
BET
3.3
BET
7.71
2012
2012
Year
2012
Day
July 1
Date
Unknown
BET
3.2
BET
7.42
2013
2013
Year
2013
Day
June 30
Date
Unknown
BET
3.4
BET
7.77
2014
2014
Year
2014
Day
June 29
Date
Unknown
BET
3.1
BET
7.50
BET
Unknown
Cumulative
7.90
2015
2015
Year
2015
Day
June 28
Date
Unknown
BET
2.6
BET
6.27
BET
Unknown
Cumulative
6.50
2016
2016
Year
2016
Day
June 26
Date
Unknown
BET
1.9
BET
4.50
BET
4.3
Cumulative
7.20
2017
2017
Year
2017
Day
June 25
Date
Unknown
BET
1.5
BET
3.83
BET
3.5
Cumulative
5.80
2018
2018
Year
2018
Day
June 24
Date
Unknown
BET
1.2
BET
2.87
BET
1.8
Cumulative
4.30
2019
2019
Year
2019
Day
June 23
Date
1.4
BET
1.0
BET
2.43
BET
1.5
Cumulative
3.79
2020
2020
Year
2020
Day
June 28
Date
Unknown
BET
Unknown
BET
1.6
BET
1.0
Cumulative
3.7
2021
2021
Year
2021
Day
June 27
Date
Unknown
BET
Unknown
BET
1.7
BET
Unknown
Cumulative
2.4
| Year | Day | Date | BET | Cumulative | Ref. | |||
| Household rating | 18–49 rating | Viewers(in millions) | 18–49 rating | Viewers(in millions) | ||||
| 2001 | Tuesday | June 19 | 4.3 | Unknown | 5.20 | No simulcast | ||
| 2002 | June 25 | 4.0 | Unknown | 4.40 | ||||
| 2003 | June 24 | 4.3 | Unknown | 5.50 | ||||
| 2004 | June 29 | 3.4 | Unknown | 5.60 | ||||
| 2005 | June 28 | 3.7 | Unknown | 6.58 | ||||
| 2006 | June 27 | 4.9 | Unknown | 6.60 | ||||
| 2007 | June 26 | 3.4 | Unknown | 6.39 | ||||
| 2008 | June 24 | 3.2 | Unknown | 5.85 | ||||
| 2009 | Sunday | June 28 | Unknown | Unknown | 10.65 | |||
| 2010 | June 27 | Unknown | Unknown | 7.40 | ||||
| 2011 | June 26 | Unknown | 3.3 | 7.71 | ||||
| 2012 | July 1 | Unknown | 3.2 | 7.42 | ||||
| 2013 | June 30 | Unknown | 3.4 | 7.77 | ||||
| 2014 | June 29 | Unknown | 3.1 | 7.50 | Unknown | 7.90 | ||
| 2015 | June 28 | Unknown | 2.6 | 6.27 | Unknown | 6.50 | ||
| 2016 | June 26 | Unknown | 1.9 | 4.50 | 4.3 | 7.20 | ||
| 2017 | June 25 | Unknown | 1.5 | 3.83 | 3.5 | 5.80 | ||
| 2018 | June 24 | Unknown | 1.2 | 2.87 | 1.8 | 4.30 | ||
| 2019 | June 23 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.43 | 1.5 | 3.79 | ||
| 2020 | June 28 | Unknown | Unknown | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.7 | ||
| 2021 | June 27 | Unknown | Unknown | 1.7 | Unknown | 2.4 | ||
· Most nominated and winning artists
Artist
Artist
Rank
Artist
1st
Beyoncé
2nd
Kendrick Lamar
3rd
Chris Brown
4th
Drake
5th
Nicki Minaj & Serena Williams
Col 7
Lil Wayne
Total wins
Total wins
Rank
Total wins
1st
36 (with Destiny's Child and The Carters)
2nd
29
3rd
21
4th
15
5th
13
Col 7
11
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |
| Artist | Beyoncé | Kendrick Lamar | Chris Brown | Drake | Nicki Minaj & Serena Williams | Lil Wayne |
| Total wins | 36 (with Destiny's Child and The Carters) | 29 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
· Performances › Pre-Show
2001
2001
Year
2001
| Year | Performers |
| 2001 |
· Performances › Main Show
2001
2001
Year
2001
| Year | Performers |
| 2001 |
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