Diana Ross to Be Recognized for Lifetime Achievement
During the fifty-year span of her career, Ross has received seven American Music awards and a Tony Award for her music special, An Evening with Diana Ross in 1977. She has also been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.
As the lead singer of the most influential girl group of all time, Ross and the Supremes garnered twelve number one hits including, Stop! In the Name of Love; Baby Love; You Can't Hurry Love; I Hear a Symphony and Somebody We'll Be Together.
Throughout the course of Ross' career, she has worked with many great artists, such as the late Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and Rod Stewart.
The Detroit native made her movie debut in the 1972 classic, Lady Sings the Blues, a biographical movie about the life of legendary blues singer, Billie Holiday. The very next year, Ross won Most Promising Newcomer-Female at the Globe Globes.
This was not the end of her movie career but was just the beginning. She has since appeared in Mahogany (1975), The Wiz (1978), Out of Darkness (1978) and Double Platinum (1999).
According to BET, past recipients to receive this honor were Whitney Houston (2001), Earth, Wind & Fire (2002), James Brown (2003), the Isley Brothers (2004), Gladys Knight (2005) and Chaka Khan (2006).
Alongside Ms. Ross at the BET Awards this year, it was announced that actor Don Cheadle will receive the Humanitarian Award for his efforts to put an end to genocide in Darfur.
The BET Awards will take place at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and will air June 26th at 8pm (ET).
Comedienne Monique will host the event.
Source
Kia E. Jefferson, "Get Ready! BET Awards '07"
www.bet.com
Published by Crystal Myrick
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16 Comments
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she is a good singer and i love her so much.
This woman has inspired so many and forged the path for so many woman and other minoirty artists around the world. This recognition is grand and there should be more to recognize the artistry and humanism of this lady. We applaud you Diana!!!!
She is indeed the supreme diva and the word DIVA can only describe her. Despite her accomplishments, she is a great mother and should have been given that prestigious lifetime achievement award long before Whitney Houston, but better late than never. I still think she deserved the Oscar for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues in which she did an excellent job for her first major acting role. It's alright Diva your accolades will pour upon you an abundance of blessings.
Sorry !I meant the Kennedy Center Honors!!!!!!!! and Hoolywood forget DREAMGIRLS! it's time
for a REAL DIANA ROSS and a Supremes true story!
What took BET so long DIANA ROSS is THE "BOSS"! and she should definitely be reconized not only with BET and also the GRAMMYS! The Academy of Arts and Sciences need to ackowledge her also and let's not stop there The Kennedy City honors need also to showcase my favorite DIVA! The LOvely DIANA ROSS who turns me UPSIDE DOWN!
Long Overdue! She deserves every accolade for all she's accomplished, and yet accomplishing! I can't wait.
Well deserved honor for Ms. Ross. Unfortunately, she should have been placed ahead of Whitney. I can understand Gladys and Chaka for the legacy. But, Whitney has only been around for 20+ years.