GABRIELLE UNION HOSTS
Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, The Tuskegee Airmen and Beverly Kearney are the Honorees at BET HONORS Premiering on Monday, February 13, at 9:00 PM*
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- The fifth annual gears up for a highly anticipated show, celebrating the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Acclaimed actress Gabrielle Unionhosts the show for a fourth year, honoring renowned poet/author Maya Angelou(Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder(Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey(Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee(Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney(Education). The premieres during Black History Month, on Monday, February 13at 9:00 p.m.*
Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming and Specials, BET Networks, and Lynne Harris Taylor, Vice President of Specials, BET Networks, are executive producers, along with Cossette Productions.
Lexus is this year's returning sponsor for the BET HONORS red carpet and VIP reception.
Proceeds from this year's private ticket sales will be given to Metro TeenAIDS. Metro TeenAIDS, a longtime partner of BET, is a community health organization dedicated to supporting young people in the fight against HIV/AIDS, through education, support, and advocacy.
For more information on the BET HONORS. Viewers can also find series updates on Facebook. Also, join the conversation about the special on Twitter by using hashtags: #BETHonors; follow the show for all updates & special surprises @BETHonors. For more information about this special visit .
*All times EST
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