The 46-year-old actress was just one of high profile stars who were celebrated at the prestigious event in Washington, DC, where Alicia Keys is performing along with a host of other R&B and soul stars
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- Cloud Atlas star Halle Berry was honoured for her contribution to cinema at the Bet Awards.
- The 46-year-old actress was just one of high profile stars who were celebrated at the prestigious event in Washington, DC, where Alicia Keys is performing along with a host of other R&B and soul stars, reported Huffington Post online.
- The Girl On Fire singer appeared alongside Erykah Badu, Wayne Brady, Brandy, Mint, Jimmy Jam, Ledisi, the SOS Band and Terry Lewis at the event in the Warner Theatre.
- Berry's prestigious honour comes after a difficult few months for the Oscar winning actress.
- Her fiance Olivier Martinez was involved in a physical fight with the father of her daughter Nahla, four, Gabriel Aubry in November.
- The actress recently resolved her custody battle with the 36-year-old Canadian model and spent Christmas in Paris with her French actor boyfriend.
- This year's honourees also include music executive and entrepreneur Clarence Avant known to many as the Godfather of Black Music, spiritual educator TD Jakes, ten-time Grammy award winner and international music icon Chaka Khan, who will be celebrating 40 years in music and entertainment and four-time Olympic gold medallist Lisa Leslie.
- Hosted by actress Gabrielle Union, the show will be broadcast on February 11, during Black History Month.
star Halle Berry washonoured for her contribution to cinema at the Bet Awards.
The 46-year-old actress was just one of high profile starswho were celebrated at the prestigious event in Washington,DC, where Alicia Keys is performing along with a host of otherR&B and soul stars, reported Huffington Post online.
The
Girl On Fire singer appeared alongside Erykah Badu,Wayne Brady, Brandy, Mint, Jimmy Jam, Ledisi, the SOS Band andTerry Lewis at the event in the Warner Theatre.
Berry's prestigious honour comes after a difficult fewmonths for the Oscar winning actress.
Her fiance Olivier Martinez was involved in a physicalfight with the father of her daughter Nahla, four, GabrielAubry in November.
The actress recently resolved her custody battle with the36-year-old Canadian model and spent Christmas in Paris withher French actor boyfriend.
This year's honourees also include music executive andentrepreneur Clarence Avant known to many as the
Godfather ofBlack Music, spiritual educator TD Jakes, ten-time Grammyaward winner and international music icon Chaka Khan, who willbe celebrating 40 years in music and entertainment andfour-time Olympic gold medallist Lisa Leslie.
Hosted by actress Gabrielle Union, the show will bebroadcast on February 11, during Black History Month.