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6 days ago
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Everything We Know About BET Awards Getting Canceled
The question on everyone's mind is whether the BET Awards have been canceled. The BET Awards, launched in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, have long celebrated Black excellence in music, sports, film, and philanthropy. However, recent whispers suggest changes might be on the horizon. Fans now wonder whether these iconic shows, including the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards, are here to stay or headed for a permanent hiatus. Here's all we know about the rumors surrounding the cancellation of the BET Awards. Are BET Awards getting canceled permanently? BET recently confirmed that the Soul Train Awards and the Hip Hop Awards have been suspended indefinitely. In a conversation with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills explained that the network is not eliminating these shows but rather 'reimagining' them for today's shifting media landscape. When asked directly about the rumors, Mills clarified: 'It's less about them being no longer and more about our team having to reimagine them for this changing media landscape that we find ourselves in. I think what we're going to see are more people taking franchises and saying, 'This might have started on linear television, but now I'm going to move it to another space. Do I move it to streaming? Or do I move it to another platform?' So for BET linear, we have suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop award shows. But we have a team that's actively thinking about where those award shows might best live as the media climate continues to evolve.' Mills emphasized that these iconic celebrations of culture are not disappearing completely. In fact, BET still hosts other major events like the NAACP Image Awards and Stellar Awards. The move comes amid a dramatic decline in live TV ratings. Nielsen reports show that award shows have lost more than 30% of viewers since 2015. The 2025 BET Awards, despite critical acclaim, experienced a 50% drop in ratings compared to the previous year. (via Newsbreak) Declining viewership isn't the only factor. The BET Hip Hop Awards struggled in 2024 to make an impact. The show scaled back significantly, hosting a smaller event at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas. Similarly, the Soul Train Awards quietly disappeared from the schedule last year without justification. The post Everything We Know About BET Awards Getting Canceled appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
TimesLIVE
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
'It's a win for all young women coming up': Amapiano duo TxC on BET award
South African amapiano duo TxC have made history with a joint win at the 2025 BET Awards, sharing the title of Best New International Act with Brazilian newcomer Ajuliacosta. BET stands for Black Entertainment Television, a US-based cable network that focuses on black culture and entertainment. At the red-carpet event ahead of Sunday's ceremony at the Peacock Theatre, Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke — collectively known as TxC — expressed surprise and gratitude. 'This is our very first award, and to win it on an international stage like this is unbelievable,' said Reid. 'We're just so grateful to represent South Africa and amapiano music. It's a win for us, for the genre, and for all the young women coming up in this space.' Hefke added: 'To share this moment with Ajuliacosta is an honour. It shows the world is listening — not just to South Africa but to voices from across the African diaspora over to South America.' The duo were styled in custom designs by American designer Tyler Lambert, known for his distinctive reconstructed streetwear looks. 'The theme of our dress was 'joined at the hip'; it really brought our vision to life tonight. We'd love to collaborate more often,' said Reid.
IOL News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
LOOK: Highlights from the 2025 BET Awards red carpet
Ciara and Jennifer Hudson stunned in all-black outfits on the BET 2025 red carpet. The 2025 BET Awards, Black Entertainment Television's premier annual celebration of Black excellence in music, film, sports and television, took place on Monday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Now marking its 25th anniversary, the ceremony, hosted by Kevin Hart, honoured outstanding achievements across various categories, including Album of the Year, Best Actor, and Best New Artist. As always, the red carpet kicked things off in style, showing off the night's boldest fashion moments and setting the vibe for the night. These are our favourite red carpet looks. Doechii, who won the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, served a 90's-inspired look in a scarlet red Miu Miu two‑piece. She completed the ensemble with double belts, stacks of bangles, and 3D floral‑accented sandals.
IOL News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
LOOK: Highlights from the 2025 BET Awards red carpet
Ciara and Jennifer Hudson stunned in all-black outfits on the BET 2025 red carpet. The 2025 BET Awards, Black Entertainment Television's premier annual celebration of Black excellence in music, film, sports and television, took place on Monday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Now marking its 25th anniversary, the ceremony, hosted by Kevin Hart, honoured outstanding achievements across various categories, including Album of the Year, Best Actor, and Best New Artist. As always, the red carpet kicked things off in style, showing off the night's boldest fashion moments and setting the vibe for the night. These are our favourite red carpet looks. Doechii, who won the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, served a 90's-inspired look in a scarlet red Miu Miu two‑piece. She completed the ensemble with double belts, stacks of bangles, and 3D floral‑accented sandals.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Cynthia Erivo crowned best actress at BET Awards
Cynthia Erivo crowned best actress at BET Awards There were also awards for Doechii and Kendrick Lamar British singer and actress Cynthia Erivo was crowned best actress at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards (Image: Invision ) British singer and actress Cynthia Erivo was crowned best actress at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards in Los Angeles. Hosted by Kevin Hart, Monday's BET Awards celebrated the work of black people in music, entertainment, film, sports and philanthropy. The London-born star, who rose to worldwide prominence last year for her role in Wicked, was also nominated for the BET Her Award - which recognises empowering songs that focus on women - for her rendition of Defying Gravity. Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii used her acceptance speech to sharply criticise US President Donald Trump's handling of protests in Los Angeles. Collecting the award for best female hip-hop artist, she accused the president of "creating fear and chaos" in his response to demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which sparked days of protest across the city. "I do want to address what's happening right now, outside the building," she said. Article continues below "These are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities. In the name of law and order, Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want you all to consider what kind of government it appears to be, when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us." Mr Trump announced plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to California to quell the protests, which began on Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was "essential to halting and reversing the invasion of illegal criminals into the United States". The decision drew sharp criticism from Democratic politicians, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move "purposefully inflammatory". London-based girl-group FLO missed out after picking up nominations for best group and the Bet Her award for their track In My Bag, featuring GloRilla. Fellow UK artists Bashy and Ezra Collective earned nominations for best international artist, while multi-genre artist Odeal and R&B singer kwn were shortlisted for best new international act. Kendrick Lamar, who led the pack with 10 nominations, took home awards for album of the year and best male hip-hop artist. He also won video of the year and video director of the year for his hit Not Like Us, as well as best collaboration for Luther, his track with SZA SZA won best female R&B/pop artist, while Chris Brown took home best male R&B/pop artist. Article continues below The evening featured a star-studded cast, including actor Jamie Foxx, with performances by Ashanti, Mariah Carey and GloRilla. Foxx, Carey, gospel star Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg were honoured with the ultimate icon award for their contributions to community, entertainment, and advocacy. Miles Canton, Luke James and Lucky Daye delivered an R&B tribute to Quincy Jones, who died in November.
