Best of the BET Awards - Miri Ben (Most UNIQUE Musician)

Miri Ben is an Israeli violinist, who has created her own unique sound with a fusion of classical style with jazz, R&B and hip hop. She has been recognized as a musical pioneer.


TRIPLE THREAT OSCAR AWARD-WINNING ACTOR, CHART-TOPPING SONGSTER AND COMEDIAN JAMIE FOXX TAPPED TO HOST THE BET AWARDS 09

PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCES BY NE-YO AND MAXWELL
ALONG WITH MANY MORE AT THE NINTH ANNUAL SHOW PREMIERING LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 28

Legendary Soul Singers the OJays Will Be the Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award

NEW YORK May 12, 2009 BET Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced that Academy Award-winning actor and GRAMMY Awards®-nominated R&B artist Jamie Foxx has been selected to grace the stage as the host of the BET AWARDS 09. As the #1 rated awards show among African American viewers, the ninth annual BET Awards will not disappoint as the brightest stars in music, sports and entertainment reunite in Los Angeles historic Shrine Auditorium for a night of exhilarating LIVE performances on Sunday, June 28. This year viewers will be wowed with show-stopping performances by Maxwell and Ne-Yo, with more performers to be named shortly. Moreover, BET will celebrate the musical legacy and contributions of the soul trio, the OJays who will be presented with this years Lifetime Achievement Award.

This years host, Jamie Foxx is no stranger to the limelight—or to BET—as his latest single Blame It tops several of the Billboard charts and his current platinum-selling album, Intuition, debuted at number three on the Top 100 chart. The triple-threat has also scored several awards and nominations throughout his acting career including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the epic film Ray. After the second week of release, Foxxs sophomore album, Unpredictable, jumped to number one on the Top 200 chart and earned Foxx the distinguished honor of joining the ranks of legendary actors Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbra Streisand as the fourth Academy Award winner to also have a number one album in the US.

For the past eight years, the BET AWARDS has not disappointed as fans watched outstanding moments such as last years surprise tribute performance to Al Green by Maxwell and the reuniting of legendary R&B groups TLC, along with the special performance by Alicia Keys




and En Vogue; Michael Jacksons surprise appearance during James Browns 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 powerhouse tribute to Rufus first lady of funk; Destinys Childs steamy lap dance; and the unforgettable reunion of one of hip hops most beloved trios, The Fugees.

BET has once again teamed with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and the eight record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast. Stephen Hill, President, Music Programming and Specials, BET Networks, along with Lynn Harris-Taylor, Vice President of Specials, BET Networks, will executive produce the telecast.




Don't forget to tune into the BET awards on June 28th!

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[angelolovable]

SHE HAS INSPIRED ME NO MONEY NO FAMILY AND SHE STILL MADE IT TO BE INTERNATIONAL I GAT MAKE IT MAN I NEED TO BE INTERNATIONAL

[Cre8iveN8ive]

@saaron6 Oh I know Jews come in all different colors and are scattered throughout Europe, Africa, and the Near/Middle East, but I was just saying that most of the Jews you'll see in Israel are usually either Ashkenazi or Mizrahi

[VioletManiak]

Unsubscribed !!

[VioletManiak]

What a Idiot thing !! If she's the best imma comit kamikaz.. Betwen she and a guy like Eric Stanley it's a diff from sky to earth ! Most Unique musician My ass .... why the f ... this title!!?

[GilbertCash]

she looks identical to my ex. from the hair to the body... freaky.

[moria237950]

I live in Israel and I never heard about her....which extremly weird.

[moria237950]

@Cre8iveN8ive

half is south african here

[casper97lx914]

did she win?

[diamondbreaker23]

This is my babies momma . Back up suckas. Lol

[Vergadoce]

I'd bang this broad out in a heartbeat. Nice