Seat Check
Who's sitting next to who?
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The Revolution Will Be Televised - We're excited to salute Umi Selah.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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A Heavenly Voice - Can't wait to hear what she'll sing.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Wonder Who Usher Will Present To? - Is it L.A. Reid? Hmmmm. You'll have to wait and see.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Good Music - Bringing the old school to the new school. (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Lucious, Is That You? - Uh-oh Lucious is in the building.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Our Honorees - We're celebrating our honorees in great fashion. It's going to be an epic show. (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Ain't Nobody Like Patti - The suspense is killing us too! Patti will bring down the entire house and we can't wait until she does.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Will Jussie Hit a Few Notes? - Uh oh, now. Jussie can't keep surprising us like this!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Personal Holiday - He's been hustling and this just a piece of many rewards to come.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Code Red - A young legend in the building. No performance, though?(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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She's Helping Us Get Into the Meetings - We salute you Mellody!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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On the Horizon - When will another Lee Daniels original surface?(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Say What Now! - Our girl Melissa is about to come all the way through!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Are These the Breaks? - We absolutely love Mack. Can't wait to see him hit that red carpet.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Oh My Goodness! - Now this is gonna be good.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Whoosh - Just let Fantasia go.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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A Man That Knows More About Music Than We Do - Well deserved, Mr. Reid.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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The Honor Is All Ours - We can't praise Mr. Holder enough.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Bringing Our Voices to the Forefront - We appreciate this man tremendously and support his future success.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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The Bae Gabourey - We just love this young woman.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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A Legend - Any time a legend graces us with their presence, it's a joyous occasion. (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Yes! - Although we wish Janelle would have performed, we appreciate that she's presenting so that we can see her. (Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Our Illustrious Leader - Who will she be sitting next to?(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Our Children Are Grateful for Brandon - Such a blessing to be able to honor young men like Brandon.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Come Through, Mr. Simmons - We feel like it's history in the making.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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