1. The first BET Awards telecast, in 2001, is the only one not held in Los Angeles. In what city was it held?
Las Vegas
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
2. The BET Awards achieved their highest ratings in 2009. The show aired just three days after the death of which music icon?
Whitney Houston
James Brown
Michael Jackson
Prince
3. The BET Awards have presented an award for album of the year the last three years. Which of these winning albums also won a Grammy for album of the year?
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
None of the above
4. Last year's award for best male hip-hop artist was presented posthumously. Who was the recipient?
Juice WRLD
Mac Miller
Nipsey Hussle
XXXTentacion
5. All of these non-African American artists were nominated for best new artist. Who was the only one to win the award?
Sam Smith
Bruno Mars
Justin Bieber
Justin Timberlake
6. Mo'nique, who has hosted the BET Awards three times, won a 2009 Oscar for her performance in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire. What other star – a multi BET winner – appeared in that film?
Toni Braxton
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson
Mariah Carey
7. Jamie Foxx, who has hosted the BET Awards twice, won an Oscar for playing which iconic R&B star?
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
Ray Charles
James Brown
8. Queen Latifah, who hosted the 2010 BET Awards, received an Oscar nomination for her role in Chicago. What was her big musical number in the film?
"Cell Block Tango"
"I Move On"
"All That Jazz"
"When You're Good to Mama"
9. Chris Rock, who hosted the BET Awards in 2014, is the only BET host who has also hosted the Oscars. Which of these other BET hosts was set to host the Oscars, but pulled out before the show date?
Cedric the Entertainer
Kevin Hart
Damon Wayans
Chris Tucker
10. Which BET best new artist winner has never even been nominated for a Grammy?
Keri Hilson
Lil Baby
August Alsina
Bryson Tiller