Photo

Actress Halle Berry attends a Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup launch event at the Gramercy Park Hotel on Tuesday May 22, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision)

Regular Photo Size

More Featured Content

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty

Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi …

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Boy Scouts to accept openly gay youths

In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local …

Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season

NOAA: Another busy hurricane season

Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 …

Red Carpet Style | Fast and Furious 6

See the stars of the blockbuster franchise on the red carpet.

Storms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area …

Halle Berry, Chaka Khan among 2013 BET Honorees

Maya Angelou also among the honorees

Updated: Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 12:07 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 20 Dec 2012, 12:07 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Halle Berry and musician Chaka Khan will be honored at the 2013 BET Honors.

The network announced Thursday that basketball star Lisa Leslie, music executive Clarence Avant and religious leader T.D. Jakes will also be celebrated at the Jan. 12 event in Washington at the Warner Theatre. The special airs Feb. 11.

BET Honors highlights African Americans performing at top levels in the areas of music, literature, entertainment, education and more.

Maya Angelou was among the honorees at this year's BET Honors. First Lady Michelle Obama presented her award.

Actress Gabrielle Union will host the special. Performers will be announced at a later date.

___

Online:

http://www.bet.com