[AKA2D '91]

2nd ANNUAL BET AWARDS
[04-18-2002] URBAN MUSIC NEWS NETWORK
DESCRIPTION: After more than two decades as the primary television platform for Black Star Power, Black Entertainment Television (BET) will again honor superlative African-American performers in music, motion pictures and sports with its second annual star-studded telecast. This year, BET has added three new categories, including additions to the Viewers' Choice segment selected in conjunction with BET.com. BET is also moving its annual salute to entertainment excellence from Las Vegas to the new Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

EVENT DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 25, 2002

EVENT LOCATION: Kodak Theatre - Los Angeles

LIVE TELECAST: Tuesday, June 25 @ 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT/ 7 p.m. MT (LIVE) Note: Pacific Time Zone telecast tape delayed until 9 p.m. PT (BET Awards Pre-Show one-half hour before telecast time)

SHOW HOSTS: Steve Harvey, Cedric - The Entertainer

AWARD CATEGORIES:
Best Male Group
Best GospelArtist
Best Female Group Video of the Year
Best Male R&B Artist
Best Actor in a Film
Best Female R&B Artist
Best Actress in a Film
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Athlete of the Year
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Viewers' Choice - Video of the Year
Best New Artist
*Viewers' Choice - Favorite Female Artist
*Humanitarian Award
*Viewers' Choice - Favorite Male Artist
* -- Denotes new category

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Curtis Gadson Jacque Coleman

This MUST be why they have been showing the repeats...