America's Next Top Model' presenter Tyra Banks was given the Media
Award, and said she was "touched" to have been recognised for her work.
Tyra
also paid tribute to Richard Parsons, the Time Warner Board chairman
who was given the Corporate Citizen Award, for being such a positive
influence in the entertainment industry.
She said: "To have a
black man have that much power in the entertainment industry and in
publications and radio and television - it's otherworldly."
While
Michael Jackson pulled out of his scheduled appearance at the ceremony,
singing legend Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Gladys Knight, Brian
McKnight, Jill Scott and Raheem DeVaughn all performed.
BET -
which focuses on providing entertainment for young, black adults - held
the ceremony in celebration of "black achievement in business,
entertainment, social justice and philanthropy".
The event will be broadcast in the US on February 22.
Award, and said she was "touched" to have been recognised for her work.
Tyra
also paid tribute to Richard Parsons, the Time Warner Board chairman
who was given the Corporate Citizen Award, for being such a positive
influence in the entertainment industry.
She said: "To have a
black man have that much power in the entertainment industry and in
publications and radio and television - it's otherworldly."
While
Michael Jackson pulled out of his scheduled appearance at the ceremony,
singing legend Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Gladys Knight, Brian
McKnight, Jill Scott and Raheem DeVaughn all performed.
BET -
which focuses on providing entertainment for young, black adults - held
the ceremony in celebration of "black achievement in business,
entertainment, social justice and philanthropy".
The event will be broadcast in the US on February 22.
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