BET To Honor Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ice Cube & More – BET Honors Feb. 24th

Dedicated to celebrating black excellence, this year’s “BET Honors” recognizes the achievements of five spectacular African Americans; Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Kenneth Chenault, Carrie Mae Weems and Ice Cube. Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin receives the Musical Arts Award for an incomparable four decades in music. Berry Gordy, record producer, songwriter and founder of Motown Records and creator of the smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, currently bringing the legacy of Motown to the Broadway stage at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, will receive the Visionary Award for creating the company that redefined an industry and became the soundtrack of a generation. Kenneth Chenault, Chairman and CEO of American Express receives the Corporate Citizen Award for his leadership in business and personal commitment to public service and philanthropy. Artist, activist and 2013 MacArthur Genius, Carrie Mae Weems is the Visual Arts Award recipient for her provocative art which tackles complex issues of race, gender and class through video and photography. Trailblazer O’Shea Jackson better known as Ice Cube, receives the Entertainment Award for his pioneering work in music and impressive career in film and television.

Hosted by Renaissance man Wayne Brady, “BET Honors” once again tapes at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 and will premiere on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9:00 pm* during Black History Month on BET Networks.