D.L. Hughley To Host 2008 BET Awards

Access Hollywood - June 3, 2008 11:49 PM PDT

NEW YORK, New York -- Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will take the reins as host of BET Awards '08. Tagged as "the hottest ticket on television," BET Awards '08 is raising the stakes as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite under one roof at Los Angeles's historic Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8 p.m. ET. BET Awards '08 will feature live performances by some of today's hottest artists, including Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly.

Newly announced performers include Alicia Keys, nominated for Best Female R&B, Video of the Year and Viewer's Choice; multiple nominee Kanye West (Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration with T-Pain on the single "Good Life" and Video of the Year for the same); Chris Brown, who has locked in four nominations including Best Male R&B, Viewer's Choice and Best Collaboration with T-Pain on "Kiss Kiss"; and Best Collaboration nominee Young Jeezy.

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As a member of The Original Kings of Comedy and star of his own sitcom, "The Hughleys," D.L. has made a name for himself in the world of entertainment. He was most recently seen starring in a one-hour comedy special for HBO entitled "Unapologetic" and as host of "Def Comedy Jam."

Legendary R&B icon Al Green will be in the house to receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award. Joining him will be celebrated producer/arranger/composer Quincy Jones, who will be honored with BET's prestigious Humanitarian Award for his outreach to young African-Americans through the Listen Up Foundation, a charity which connects youth with music, technology and culture. In addition, Jones helped launch the We Are the Future project, giving hope to children in poor and conflict-ridden areas.

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For the past seven years, the BET Awards has boasted moments such as Michael Jackson's surprise appearance during James Brown's tribute; Rick James in his final duet with Teena Marie; Will Smith presenting Muhammad Ali with the first-ever Humanitarian Award; Prince onstage backing Chaka Khan; Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams and India.Arie in a tribute to Rufus' first lady of funk; Destiny's Child's steamy lap dance; the reunion of one of hip hop's most beloved trios, The Fugees; and last year's opening performance with Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday.

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  • Elisekeys
    WTF!!! Why are ya'll sayin BET is racist? There are hundreds of "white" channels and tv shows so y are you mad that us black people want our own channel? I'm not trying to be racist, but are white people so conceited that they havethave to be in EVERY channel there is? Get real. Let us black folks actually do something for a change.
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 3:34 AM PDT
  • ~TB~ (Taurean)
    Young Jeezy-Realest ni**a in it...
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Yes GG, I can't believe Alicia Keys said "Everyone wants to be like us." I thought that was completely untrue and rude. I'm proud of my Asian race. Yes this is America and we are blended with different cultures that we are influenced by, however that doesn't assume we want to be Black. I am completely appalled by Alicia Keys and if she were white, black pe
    report abuseposted June 30, 2008 5:43 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    ummm..excuse me tried of it...there is a WET channel they disguised the name as MTV! u all have PLENTY of channels so lets be real here
    report abuseposted June 26, 2008 10:59 PM PDT
  • GUS
    I agree with TIREDOFIT. I was watching the show last night & all I kept hearing is "black is beautiful" & "everyone wants to be like us". I could not believe Alicia Keys said that. So if balck is beautiful is white, brown, yellow & red ugly? We want to be like who? This is not even right. Its cool that BET caters to a genre, but to make r
    report abuseposted June 26, 2008 1:31 AM PDT
  • Tiredof it
    I can't believe what I'm reading ! Let's say it together " Black Entertainment Awards " show. BET is a reverse racist channel and if there were the WET channel, what do you think would happen. All the blacks would cry racism. All the other shows and channels that you ignorant people have mentioned do not have color in front of them.
    report abuseposted June 24, 2008 8:20 PM PDT
  • Hope Schiefer
    wow they r going to win their the best eva. ily
    report abuseposted June 22, 2008 10:31 PM PDT
  • Aubreigh S
    Chris Brown and T-Pain are going to win best collaboration! I love T-Pain! He is hot!
    report abuseposted June 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT
  • blonde23
    stiffy i dont no why you would call the b.e.t awards racist i watch every year and i think its fun to watch and you have some issues or something and im white
    report abuseposted June 10, 2008 4:05 AM PDT
  • blonde23
    u got yo dang nerve callin BET racist did yo momma drop u on yo head n if da dang BET awards is so racist then y does white people go to awards then n y u hatin on blacks for didnt nobody say only black ppl can come 2 the BET awards i got sum white friends that have been to the BET awards n said they had a really great time n they said that they r loking forward to go again u probly b watin it 2
    report abuseposted June 10, 2008 4:02 AM PDT
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