Y'Anna Crawley Is Crowned BET's 'SUNDAY BEST'
The votes are in! Y'Anna Crawley has been named BET's SUNDAY BEST! The 32-year-old Washington, DC resident won America's hearts over Jessica Reedy, 20, in the gospel singing competition during last night's season finale. Over a 10-week season, Crawley's bubbly personality and bravado voice captured the hearts of viewers, bringing in the larger percentage of the more than one million total votes. Along with the title of SUNDAY BEST, Crawley brings home a national recording contract and a 2009 Lincoln MKS.
The one-hour season finale concluded with Y'Anna performing "The Promise," a song written by Lou "Buster" Brown, Scott "Shavoni" Parker and Ryan Sims. "The Promise" will be the first single on Y'Anna's debut project as this season's SUNDAY BEST. Lou "Buster" Brown's vast list of credits include projects for Kirk Franklin & the Family, Yolanda Adams, Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams and soundtracks for the DreamWorks animated feature "Prince of Egypt," Pastor Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" and the Zondervan and Inspired By Media Group audiobook "Inspired By...The Bible Experience."
"I feel like I have been preparing for this moment my entire life," says Crawley. "Through the ups and downs and highs and lows, God has truly been faithful and I owe it all to Him."
Crawley has been successful at every job she's tried -- from banking to make-up artistry -- nothing has ever stopped her from achieving her goals. In 2000, the single mother of two decided to quit a bank job to pursue her life long dream of becoming a professional singer. Singing has always been her passion, even at the early age of seven when she first began to sing at church. From the beginning of the competition, Crawley immediately grabbed the attention of the judges and viewers at home with her powerhouse voice.
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For more on SUNDAY BEST and this season's winner Y'Anna Crawley, visit www.BET.com/sundaybest
Triple Threat - Oscar Award-Winning Actor, Chart-Topping Songster and Comedian Jamie Foxx Tapped to Host the BET Awards 2009
PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCES BY MULTI-AWARD WINNING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PLATINUM SELLING ARTISTS NE-YO, MAXWELL AND MANY MORE..
Beyonce and T.I. Lead The Charge with Five Nominations Followed By Lil Wayne, T-Pain and Keri Hilson Tied With Four Nominations Each.
On a special episode of BET’s 106 & Park that aired yesterday, May 12th the nominees and performers for the 2009 BET Awards were announced.
Leading the nominations are Beyonce and Atlanta rapper T.I. who is nominated for the following categories: Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Video Of The Year, and Viewer’s Choice.
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Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Kanye West, and Young Jeezy were also nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist while M.I.A., Lil Mama, and Trina are nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Other notable nominees include Lil Wayne with four nominations and BET Awards newcomer Ryan Leslie with two.
"I’m really just overwhelmed you know,” Ryan Leslie shared with HipHopDX regarding his nominations for Best New Artist and Best Male Artist R&B. “It’s crazy…I’m floored honestly. Overwhelmed. Honored. Humbled. Grateful. All the words that could be associated when your hard work and dedication, your passion are recognized."
Legendary Soul Singers the O'Jays Will Be the Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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This year's host, Jamie Foxx is no stranger to the limelight -- or to BET -- as his latest single "Blame It" tops several of the Billboard charts and his current platinum-selling album, Intuition, debuted at number three on the Top 100 chart. The triple-threat has also scored several awards and nominations throughout his acting career including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the epic film Ray. After the second week of release, Foxx's sophomore album, Unpredictable, jumped to number one on the Top 200 chart and earned Foxx the distinguished honor of joining the ranks of legendary actors Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbra Streisand as the fourth Academy Award winner to also have a number one album in the US.
“That’s a nice pick,” Soulja Boy told HipHopDX. “[I] just recently met Jamie a couple of days ago…he’s a real cool dude. I’m working with him on this upcoming album. So that’s a good choice.”
For the past eight years, the BET AWARDS has not disappointed as fans watched outstanding moments such as last year's surprise tribute performance to Al Green by Maxwell and the reuniting of legendary R&B groups TLC, along with the special performance by Alicia Keys and En Vogue; Michael Jackson's surprise appearance during James Brown's tribute; Rick James in his final duet with Teena Marie; Will Smith presenting Muhammad Ali with the first-ever Humanitarian Award; Prince onstage backing Chaka Khan; Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams and India.Arie in a powerhouse tribute to Rufus' first lady of funk; Destiny's Child's steamy lap dance; and the unforgettable reunion of one of hip hop's most beloved trios, The Fugees.
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Jay-Z To Perform At 2009 BET Awards
Beyonce and T.I. Lead The Charge with Five Nominations Followed By Lil Wayne, T-Pain and Keri Hilson Tied With Four Nominations Each.
On a special episode of BET’s 106 & Park that aired yesterday, May 12th the nominees and performers for the 2009 BET Awards were announced.
Leading the nominations are Beyonce and Atlanta rapper T.I. who is nominated for the following categories: Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Video Of The Year, and Viewer’s Choice.
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Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Kanye West, and Young Jeezy were also nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist while M.I.A., Lil Mama, and Trina are nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Other notable nominees include Lil Wayne with four nominations and BET Awards newcomer Ryan Leslie with two.
"I’m really just overwhelmed you know,” Ryan Leslie shared with HipHopDX regarding his nominations for Best New Artist and Best Male Artist R&B. “It’s crazy…I’m floored honestly. Overwhelmed. Honored. Humbled. Grateful. All the words that could be associated when your hard work and dedication, your passion are recognized."
Legendary Soul Singers the O'Jays Will Be the Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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This year's host, Jamie Foxx is no stranger to the limelight -- or to BET -- as his latest single "Blame It" tops several of the Billboard charts and his current platinum-selling album, Intuition, debuted at number three on the Top 100 chart. The triple-threat has also scored several awards and nominations throughout his acting career including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the epic film Ray. After the second week of release, Foxx's sophomore album, Unpredictable, jumped to number one on the Top 200 chart and earned Foxx the distinguished honor of joining the ranks of legendary actors Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbra Streisand as the fourth Academy Award winner to also have a number one album in the US.
“That’s a nice pick,” Soulja Boy told HipHopDX. “[I] just recently met Jamie a couple of days ago…he’s a real cool dude. I’m working with him on this upcoming album. So that’s a good choice.”
For the past eight years, the BET AWARDS has not disappointed as fans watched outstanding moments such as last year's surprise tribute performance to Al Green by Maxwell and the reuniting of legendary R&B groups TLC, along with the special performance by Alicia Keys and En Vogue; Michael Jackson's surprise appearance during James Brown's tribute; Rick James in his final duet with Teena Marie; Will Smith presenting Muhammad Ali with the first-ever Humanitarian Award; Prince onstage backing Chaka Khan; Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams and India.Arie in a powerhouse tribute to Rufus' first lady of funk; Destiny's Child's steamy lap dance; and the unforgettable reunion of one of hip hop's most beloved trios, The Fugees.
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FRANKIE AND NEFFE, a spin-off of the Network's top-rated reality show KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS; that intimately profiles the wildly entertaining mother and sister of R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The new reality series, premiering on Tuesday, August 25 at 10:00 p.m.*, chronicles the two as they strive to gain financial independence, while taking on the responsibilities of implementing and maintaining positive lifestyle changes, raising families, and handling the drama and men in their lives. Breaking away from R&B star Keyshia Cole proves to be more difficult than expected, and emotions run high, but BET viewers will be rooting for this captivating mother and daughter through it all.
FRANKIE AND NEFFE is an eight episode reality series executive produced by James DuBose of DuBose Entertainment for BET.
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Urbanworld Foundation and BET Networks Announce Call for Entries and 2009 Dates for The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival.
Nation's Premier Showcase For Urban, Ethnic and Multicultural Cinema To Be Held in New York City on September 23 - 27, 2009
The Urbanworld Foundation and BET Networks today announced its call for entries and 2009 dates for The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET. The cable network's involvement marks the second year of an ongoing strategic partnership with the nation's largest competitive multicultural film festival. Urbanworld will be held September 23-27, 2009 in New York City. HBO returns as Founding Sponsor.
Submissions are now open through June 26, 2009, and must be accompanied by an official Urbanworld Film Festival submission form available at www.urbanworld.org or www.withoutabox.com/login/5067. Urbanworld's competitive categories include narrative feature, narrative short, documentary feature, documentary short, screenplay, new director's award and audience award.
"As we embark on our 13th year, we're thrilled to continue our powerful collaboration with BET as the premier festival showcase for multicultural cinematic expression," explained Stacy Spikes, founder of Urbanworld. "Our mission to exhibit bold, new filmmaking by diverse artists is strengthened by BET's comprehensive support and unwavering commitment."
"We are thrilled to partner with Stacy Spikes and the Urbanworld Film Festival for a second year," said Janet Rolle, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for BET Networks. "Last year was an amazing experience, as this festival brings both the BET audience and some of our key marketing partners closer to the new wave of emerging talent in film and entertainment. We are looking forward to the upcoming slate of films and are proud to be the presenting sponsor."
Selected films will be judged by a panel of industry professionals and will compete for Grand Jury Awards in the categories of Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Screenplay and Director to Watch. Attendees will determine the Audience Award.
ABOUT URBANWORLD
Urbanworld was launched in August 1997 by founder Stacy Spikes, a former executive at Miramax and October Films. Over the past eleven years, Urbanworld has presented over 700 features, shorts and documentaries, with estimated attendance reaching 15,000+. Now in its thirteenth year, the Urbanworld Film Festival is one of the largest internationally competitive festivals of its kind. The Urbanworld Film Festival is an initiative delivered by the Urbanworld Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to redefining the role of multicultural constituents in contemporary cinema by implementing programs and events that support the development and success of the urban filmmaking community. Spikes serves as chairman emeritus. Gabrielle Glore serves as executive producer. For more information, please visit www.urbanworld.org.
FRANKIE AND NEFFE is an eight episode reality series executive produced by James DuBose of DuBose Entertainment for BET.
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Urbanworld Foundation and BET Networks Announce Call for Entries and 2009 Dates for The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival.
Nation's Premier Showcase For Urban, Ethnic and Multicultural Cinema To Be Held in New York City on September 23 - 27, 2009
The Urbanworld Foundation and BET Networks today announced its call for entries and 2009 dates for The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET. The cable network's involvement marks the second year of an ongoing strategic partnership with the nation's largest competitive multicultural film festival. Urbanworld will be held September 23-27, 2009 in New York City. HBO returns as Founding Sponsor.
Submissions are now open through June 26, 2009, and must be accompanied by an official Urbanworld Film Festival submission form available at www.urbanworld.org or www.withoutabox.com/login/5067. Urbanworld's competitive categories include narrative feature, narrative short, documentary feature, documentary short, screenplay, new director's award and audience award.
"As we embark on our 13th year, we're thrilled to continue our powerful collaboration with BET as the premier festival showcase for multicultural cinematic expression," explained Stacy Spikes, founder of Urbanworld. "Our mission to exhibit bold, new filmmaking by diverse artists is strengthened by BET's comprehensive support and unwavering commitment."
"We are thrilled to partner with Stacy Spikes and the Urbanworld Film Festival for a second year," said Janet Rolle, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for BET Networks. "Last year was an amazing experience, as this festival brings both the BET audience and some of our key marketing partners closer to the new wave of emerging talent in film and entertainment. We are looking forward to the upcoming slate of films and are proud to be the presenting sponsor."
Selected films will be judged by a panel of industry professionals and will compete for Grand Jury Awards in the categories of Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Screenplay and Director to Watch. Attendees will determine the Audience Award.
ABOUT URBANWORLD
Urbanworld was launched in August 1997 by founder Stacy Spikes, a former executive at Miramax and October Films. Over the past eleven years, Urbanworld has presented over 700 features, shorts and documentaries, with estimated attendance reaching 15,000+. Now in its thirteenth year, the Urbanworld Film Festival is one of the largest internationally competitive festivals of its kind. The Urbanworld Film Festival is an initiative delivered by the Urbanworld Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to redefining the role of multicultural constituents in contemporary cinema by implementing programs and events that support the development and success of the urban filmmaking community. Spikes serves as chairman emeritus. Gabrielle Glore serves as executive producer. For more information, please visit www.urbanworld.org.
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