Music icon Lionel Richie will be honored at the 2014 BET Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
“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 recognizes the most significant and influential individuals in music history. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, five Grammy Awards, 16 American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar, Richie’s accolades recognize him not only as a genius musician, but as an artist whose talents reach into all forms of expression.
Hosted by Chris Rock, the BET Awards will air live on Sunday, June 29 at 8pm ET on BET from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Be sure to tune in as Richie will hit the stage and perform some of his hits.
