The BET Awards again snubbed the Best International Acts category by presenting the awards to winners offstage. It still remains a mystery to most African music enthusiasts why BET refuses to acknowledge the international acts on stage, with many sharing their disgust on social networks.
Certainly, if these artists travel miles across the globe to attend the event, BET could at least give them 30 seconds to receive their spotlight. For a network meant for Black Entertainment, it makes no sense for artists like Justin Beiber to shine at BET Awards while original African acts get quarantined as if they were some disease. Yes we saw the international acts (Africa and UK) on the red carpet, media center etc and that is some exposure in the US for them. But BET should seriously consider fully recognizing these artists at the awards.
Check out the full list of winners for the 2012 BET Awards.
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Best Group
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Best New Artist
Big Sean
Best Collaboration
Wale Feat. Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Video of the Year
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Otis”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
YoungStars Award
Diggy Simmons
Viewers’ Choice Award
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
Centric Award
Common
Best International Act: U.K.
Wretch 32
Best International Act : Africa
Sarkodie and Wizkid
Best Actress
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Kevin Hart
Best Movie
The Help
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant
AOL Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown
LoL
I totally agree. I don’t think it’s fair for them to travel across the globe, if they were going to receive their award backstage. they might as well have mailed it to them.
sad to say…. but that’s whatz going on around here. I went to their gifting suites and it was kind of depressing. they didn’t have any goodies in their gift bags.
sad to say…. but that’s whatz going on around here. I went to their gifting suites and it was kind of depressing. they didn’t have any goodies in their gift bags.
Waa look. That’s bad
I just don’t get them, what will it change if they get to receive the awards on stage? our artist here are equally good so they should be treated better. Black entertainment really has not really recognized Africans. they just confirmed that…
This is sad. Very sad! I waited this long to chip in my comments on this issue to point out how I’m still hurting several weeks after. African acts remain in the backseat at global events. And this isn’t their making! By the way, did you guys even watch Samuel L. Jackson’s bland emcee-ing at the event? Kevin Hart should have even reprised the role this year! #JustSaying