Categories: Entertainment

Mary J. Blige Is Set To Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 BET Awards

Mary J Blige is an icon the music industry, and this upcoming Lifetime Achievement Award comes at no surprise to people who appreciate real music, real talent, and real love.

(PHOTO: Getty/Gallo images)

According to Billboard, the 2019 BET Awards will grace Blige with its lifetime achievement award. Her career expands over decades, and after her debut single “Real Love” was released in 1992, Blige’s star just began to soar higher and higher.

In 2017, Blige received the Icon Award from Billboard, and released her latest album, Strength of a Woman. Blige’s music career includes nine Grammys, 4 American Music Awards, 4 ASCAP awards, 5 BET awards, eight multi-platinum albums, and more. Along with the music career, Blige has garnered two Golden Globe nominations, and one SAG nod, while also being nominated in the 2018 Oscars twice (for best supporting actress, and the best song categories), making history.

Blige will join past BET lifetime achievement honorees such as Diana Ross, Anita Baker, James Brown, Earth, Wind, & Fire, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and more.

Along with the award, the BET Awards will be hosted by Regina Hall, and include performances by Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, and more. The BET Awards will take place June 23rd, and 8pm ET.

William Carter

Recent Posts

Toni Braxton Expands Her Legacy with Lifetime Films Inspired by Own Hit Songs

Toni Braxton continues to show she’s not just a voice for the ages, but also…

2 days ago

A Night of Melodic Mastery: Inside Maxwell’s ‘Silent Serenade Ensemble’

Symphonic sublimity describes my thoughts as I continue to reminisce about the Silent Serenade Ensemble…

1 week ago

That Rihanna Reign Continues With an Album Cut Charting 18 Years Later

"That Rihanna Reign just won't let up" is a phrase that continues to be proven…

1 week ago

#NewMusic: K. Michelle Pours Up ‘Jack Daniel’s’ as First Taste of Her Country Album

K. Michelle has been carving her path in Country music for years, even while dominating…

1 month ago

From Food Truck to Essence Fest: Philly’s Bake’N Bacon Talks Journey and Inspiration

Chefs Justin Coleman and Kelvin Alexander of Bake’N Bacon made their return to the Essence Festival of Culture for the second year…

2 months ago

Bessie Coleman’s Story Takes Flight Through Documentary and Book “Queen of the Skies”

Bessie Coleman's Story Takes Flight Through Documentary and Book “Queen of the Skies” The family…

2 months ago