Lionel Richie to receive BET Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 BET Awards
buzzz worthy. . . New York, NY (May 20, 2014) – Following up on last week’s big host announcement (Chris Rock), BET Networks announced music icon Lionel Richie will be honored with the 2014 BET Lifetime Achievement Award. Hosted by comedian and actor Chris Rock, the “BET Awards” will broadcast live on Sunday, June 29 from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles with sizzling performances and tributes by some of the hottest talent on the planet including this year’s special honoree himself, Lionel Richie. “I am extremely honored to receive the BET Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Richie. “In Black America, it’s the ‘BET Awards’ where artists receive the highest recognition for their talent from their peers and fans. I am so proud to be included in the extraordinary company of past ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ recipients.” The BET Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon the most significant and influential individuals in music history, and Lionel Richie ...