Patti LaBelle, Lee Daniels, L.A. Reid, Mellody Hobson and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were honored at the 2016 BET Honors. Go inside the star-studded event.
Mellody Hobson, Eric Holder and Lee Daniels will also be celebrated for their contributions to the African American community.
Previous winners of the award include Maya Angelou and Whitney Houston
Prince guest stars on New Girl, D.C. courts launch an internal investigation on Chris Brown and the White House taps Magic Johnson to promote Obamacare.
Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle are set to perform for this year's honorees.
