BET Network have announced that Ultimate Icon Awards will presented to legendary entertainers Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin at the upcoming BET Awards ceremony, taking place June 9 and hosted by Kevin Hart.
Previous ‘Ultimate Icon Award’ recipients include Janet Jackson, Deborah L. Lee and Tyler Perry. The cable network said in a press release that the ceremony will feature the four recipients of the Ultimate Icon Award for their “decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact.” Carey, Franklin and Snoop Dogg will also perform during the ceremony.
Kendrick Lamar leads the BET Award nominees with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six nominations each. The BET Awards will air live June 9 at 8 p.m. EDT on BET.
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