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First-Ever BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees and Special Icon Award Recipient Announced Thursday, October 12th at 2 pm ET
Published Oct 10, 2006
(Updated Dec 26, 2006)
VISUALS/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY:
Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Katt Williams, Young Jeezy And Others Available For Interview And Photo Opportunities; Countdown Begins To Bet Hip-Hop Awards Premiere On November 15th.
Electronic and print interviews and photo opportunities with participating talent, City of Atlanta dignitaries and BET executives.
Talent will discuss their thoughts on this year’s show, nominees and their latest projects.
Updates on show talent, production plans and other BET HIP-HOP Awards news of interest.
WHO:
- Hip hop mogul Jermaine Dupri
- Multi-platinum Rapper and Academy award-winning Crash Movie cast member, Ludacris
- Comedian/actor and Hip-Hop Awards Host Katt Williams
- Atlanta native and platinum hip hop artist Young Jeezy
- Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
- President of Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Sam A. Williams
- Reginald Hudlin, BET President of Entertainment
- Stephen Hill, BET Executive Vice President for Entertainment, Music Programming and Talent/BET Awards Executive Producer
WHAT:
WHEN:
Press Conference – Thursday, October 12, 2006
1 p.m. ET – Media Check-In Begins
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET – Nominee Announcement Press Conference – Teleconference dial-in provided for media outside Atlanta metro area: (866) 558-6338 or (866) 800-3858
3: 30p.m. - 4 p.m. ET – One-on-One broadcast interviews with participating celebrities (for approved media – scheduled time will be provided)
WHERE:
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
235 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 880-9000
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