The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to respect the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries.
The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.
The inaugural ceremonies, in 2008, were held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. Comedian Cedric the Entertainer hosted the first BET Honors in 2008.
Actress Gabrielle Union has hosted the BET Honors consecutively for the past five years Comedian Wayne Brady hosted.
Comedian Arsenio Hall hosted the final ceremony.