Nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist maryjblige to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at BETAwards
BET Networks announced on Wednesday that Mary J. Blige will be honored with the prestigious lifetime achievement award during 2019 BET Awards.
Blige is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist, with 32 total nominations under her belt. Additionally, she has eight multi-platinum albums. She is also an established actress and has received two Golden Globe nominations and one SAG nod. She also made history in 2018 when she became the first double nominee in the best supporting actress and best song categories at the Oscars for her work on The network previously announced that Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, Mustard, Lil Baby, Yung Miami of City Girls, Lucky Daye and Kiana Ledé are among the first round of performers.
Blige will receive the honor during the 2019 BET Awards, which will air live on BET at 8 p.m. ET on June 23 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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