Meet the Honorees
Leading their respective fields with dignity and grace.
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Patti LaBelle – Musical Arts Award Honoree - She has 13 Grammy Award nominations (and two wins), an induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a slew of other accolades — and let's not forget the Midas touch when it comes to cooking (specifically sweet potato pies). We're honoring this legend and Renaissance woman like only BET can! (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
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Eric Holder – Public Service Award Honoree - Having the distinction of being the first African-American to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General, Holder has redefined politics. He's led the charge on such issues as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, same-sex marriage and immigration law, to name a few. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
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Lee Daniels – Television and Film Award Honoree - Directing and producing such blockbusters as Monster's Ball, Precious and The Butler, Daniels first got into directing with a yearning to create opportunities for talented actors. Since his directorial debut, he's been doing just that! (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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L.A. Reid – The Business of Entertainment Award Honoree - Best known for creating the LaFace sound with artists such as TLC, Toni Braxton and Babyface, Reid has been in the music business for over four decades. If there ever was a blueprint for people like Diddy and Dave Free, L.A. Reid is it! (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Department)