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The girls are slim and trim tonight at the BET Honors taping live from DC’s Warner Theater. Tamar Braxton, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson who are all set to perform shared snaps of their outfits for the big show. Other performers include Janelle Monae, Smokey Robinson, and Karen Clarke Sheard.
The annual show which will be hosted by Wayne Brady honors distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional levels, this year’s show will celebrate the achievements of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Motown Records founder and creator of the smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, Berry Gordy, American Express CEO & Chairman, Ken Chenault, visual artist, Carrie Mae Weems and entertainment trailblazer, Ice Cube.
According to the official press release:
Esteemed gentlemen, Rev. Al Sharpton, Joe Morton, Ludacris and Mack Wilds are also scheduled to present at this year’s show.
Proceeds from “BET Honors” limited ticket sales will benefit the Women Veterans Interactive (WVI), an organization that helps restore hope as well as provides housing options and support for veterans and their families in need. WVI was created to address the unique, and often unrecognized, challenges facing our nation’s 1.8 million woman veterans as they return to civilian life.
