BET Award

Music channel honor

A BET Award is a trophy given by Black Entertainment Television at its annual ceremony honoring achievements in music, acting, sports, and other fields by African Americans and other minorities.

The awards began in 2001 and have become a major event in Black American entertainment culture: She won a BET Award for Best New Artist.

Black excellenceCelebrated achievements of African-descended people
hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
R&BSoulful pop genre
ChadwickEnglish family name
gospelSacred choral tradition

Beyoncé · soul · Black · excellence · cultural impact · culture · tribute · performance · standing ovation · red carpet · Staples Center · statuette · ceremony · Drake · Rihanna · best new artist · legacy · icon

Opposites

target demographic/cultural focus

BET AwardLatin Grammy

Award for Spanish-Portuguese music

mainstream vs. black-focused recognition

BET AwardGrammy Award

Recording industry's highest honor

Emmy Award · Oscar · Golden Globe · American Music Award · Tony Award

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