The 2012 BET Honors aired tonight and tributed the achievements of Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Dr. Maya Angelou, among others. The Gabrielle Union-hosted affair, shot January 14th, took place at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C and saw acts Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Hudson, Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder, and more hit the stage to salute the hour’s honorees.
See their moving performances below:
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RnbGenius
February 13, 2012 at 11:19 pm
kelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy did that shitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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KAYBEE
February 13, 2012 at 11:20 pm
I’m first LOL
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nanablacc
February 13, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Kelly killed it!
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KAYBEE
February 13, 2012 at 11:21 pm
UGH Im not
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VivaLaOnyx
February 13, 2012 at 11:25 pm
Kelly KILLED THAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Beyonce Never Had A Baby
February 13, 2012 at 11:26 pm
In the midst of Whitney’s death, who in the hell is watching the BET Awards right now? I completely forgot about that shitty show. And Ledisi and J-Hud were there and they couldn’t at least get one of those two to sing a Mariah tune? Yet they got non singing Rowland? I bet she did perform Fantasy because she for damn sure would not be able to pull off Mariah’s classic big balladeers.
All of those low notes, high notes, chest notes, whistle notes would be a killer for Rowland.
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EdwardPonton
February 13, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Kelly did great.
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williNalli
February 13, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Yo K….MA GURLLL!!!
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Cee
February 13, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@BeyonceNeverHadABaby
For your information Mariah Carey herself asked Kelly Rowland to tribute her. Indeed. Now go pick up your face.
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KNUCK
February 13, 2012 at 11:37 pm
I clearly did not see a couple of these performances on tv… I’m sitting here trying to figure out if I blacked out and never felt it!! wth
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NikkiIsChillin
February 13, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Sooo proud of Kelly. Great job honoring Mariah!!! Love Ms Pattie too. She had me tearing up.
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listen
February 13, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Yes performed fantasy and not a big ballad and she did the damn thing the whole point is yes she killed the bet awards last year.. but we all know it was lip sung the point she proved last night is yes she can sing. and lets not act like she didnt hit that high note..anyway her performance was the talk of night she got people talking so save the hate.
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listen
February 13, 2012 at 11:43 pm
I mean tonight she was the talk of the night and proved the point that she can carry a tune. no she didnt outdo mariah but she held her damn own and made it very enjoyable and made people realize that she has a very underrated talent
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Anne
February 13, 2012 at 11:47 pm
I thought everyone was great but I was the most impressed by Aretha and Stevie. Both were spectacular! I will definitely be watching those two performances again. I noticed that Mariah did not thank Kelly on air. Guess it was just an oversight probably due to her heartfelt excitement over Patti who also performed well though noticeably not at her peak. Must treasure legends like Aretha, Stevie, and Patti because we don’t know how much longer they will be here to sing for us.
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ChristinasCOMING
February 13, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Mariah is such a DIVA and I fucking love it!
Anyway, Ms. Kelly….I think we all know what you’re niche is and it’s just a matter of time before you realize that you should be doing songs like Fantasy.
Stay away from all that euro dance pop trash and do more urban uptempos like Fantasy.
Anyway, Ms. Kelly you killed this tonight! You know you did the damn thing when you get Mariah out of her seat jamming to it beaming.
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why you mad?
February 13, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Yeah Kelly killed dat derrrr!
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KING#15
February 13, 2012 at 11:59 pm
IM AM VERY DISAPPOINTED KELLY HAD THAT SONG AS A TRIBUTE…SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE A BALLAD
SHE COULD HAVE DONE VISION OF LOVE OR HERO
AND PATTI COULD HAVE DONE WE BELONG TOGETHER…
SHE ALWAYS DOES AND GET SECOND RATE STUFF THATS WHY PEOPLE DONT TAKE HER SERIOUS
AND THE SAD THING IS SHE HAS A REALLY STRONG VERSATILE VOICE
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chil
February 13, 2012 at 11:59 pm
such a PROUD fan!!!!! Kelly you DID THE DAMN THINNNGGG!
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Anne
February 14, 2012 at 12:06 am
The TGJ Team failed to do mini posts for the two best performers (IMO) Aretha (Until You Come Back To Me/Signed, Sealed, Delivered) and Stevie (Livin’ For The City).
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JER
February 14, 2012 at 12:18 am
KELLY THANK YOU! YOU DID THE DAMN THING!
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MRDIVABITCH
February 14, 2012 at 12:19 am
Kelly’s intonation = Rock Solid
Kelly’s upper belting = Clean
Kelly’s performance = HOT
I had not payed her any attention…till now…
I shall check this girl out
She was always on Beyonce’s shadow
But she is a good vocalist on her own right.
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juanpoe
February 14, 2012 at 12:23 am
she killed that shit i wanna see her honor WHITNEY
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Theman
February 14, 2012 at 12:23 am
Kelly did amazing…
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Tr
February 14, 2012 at 1:21 am
Wow!! So, I guess Mariah wasn’t being patronizing when she stated the great job she did!! Kelly sounded amazing!! Even I had my doubts, but these last few years she really seems to be pulling thru, and taking HERSELF, and her craft seriously!!
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Ivy.
February 14, 2012 at 1:55 am
Kelly,
King B would be so proud. This has to be the most clean and clear live she’s ever been.
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cammy
February 14, 2012 at 2:16 am
kelly sounded even more wonderful in this video also!
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BOOGIE BEEESH
February 14, 2012 at 2:22 am
KELLLLLLLLLLLLY IS GETTING RAVE REVIEWS!!! YES!!!
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MISHKA
February 14, 2012 at 2:34 am
Kelly was so upbeat, Great job, K!!!
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Nastybreakdown
February 14, 2012 at 3:08 am
Kelly was HOT! I loved her performance….was a lil hesitant @ first when I heard that she was gonna do a MC tribute, but she penned it. she fit the song very well and was into it
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Whitney fan
February 14, 2012 at 3:27 am
As I Whitney fan, I have to say while I am still devastated by the loss of Whitney, I am truly happy for Mariah. She truly is and deserves to be recognized as a legend. It makes absolutely no sense that people like Beyonce are honored as “legends” before Mariah. I have my issues with Mariah’s lipsynching but at her prime few singers could outsing her as a live vocalist.
Now that Whitney is gone I hope fans would remember the kind words Whitney had for Mariah, and the kind words Mariah had for Whitney, and learn to appreciate both of their talent. Whitney will always be The Voice, top diva, and the most awarded artist of all time, and Mariah will always be the one who has the greatest range and more commercial success overall.
Remember their friendship and talent. Learn to RESPECT.
Congratulations to Mariah and Rest In Peace, Whitney.
From a Whitney Fan
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muni
February 14, 2012 at 3:28 am
My girl Kelly fucking did that, I love her!!!
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K ANDB4EVER
February 14, 2012 at 3:31 am
YESSSS I WAS SO SCARED WHEN I HEARD SHE WAS DOING THIS SONG BUT THIS WAS ONE OF HER BEST VOCAL PERFORMENC I’V HEARD…. KELLY KILLED THIS HANDS DOWN…NOBODY SHOULD HAVE ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS UNLESS YOU A DUMB B@#&H
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mhud
February 14, 2012 at 3:32 am
wow.queen kelly rowland gat me crying.i love this woman with all my hear.
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K ANDB4EVER
February 14, 2012 at 3:33 am
SORRY TYPO PERFORMANCE
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diva
February 14, 2012 at 3:34 am
Fantastic job Kelly so proud of you…you can only go up from here
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cray
February 14, 2012 at 5:13 am
Wow Kelz…that was really nice!!! Hats off to ya!
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DelliDel
February 14, 2012 at 5:41 am
WOOOO KELLY KILLED IT
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Alex Thomas
February 14, 2012 at 5:47 am
Kelly was amazing! Hear that note she hit? Jeeeez…
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Shocked
February 14, 2012 at 5:49 am
Luke James BITCH!!!!! And Kelly had better be dating him.
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Saint
February 14, 2012 at 5:58 am
Kelly did better than Mariah on her own song
RIP Whitney Houston: The Voice, the best singer in the world
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L
February 14, 2012 at 6:36 am
It was ok. No one can do a Mariah song like Mariah but much props to Kelly baby.
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DEC
February 14, 2012 at 7:03 am
A-MA-ZING Vocals Kellz!
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HBF82
February 14, 2012 at 7:13 am
Kelly killed it. And you know it.
Mariah is the Queen. Enough said.
Period.
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Nika
February 14, 2012 at 8:04 am
Patti KILLED it!!!!!
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GLYNNJE
February 14, 2012 at 8:57 am
KELLY ROWLAND YASSSSSSSSSSSSS YOU SLAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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pat
February 14, 2012 at 9:21 am
how could you forget the best of the night…aretha/stevie together
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JohnVidal
February 14, 2012 at 9:22 am
Mariah and Whitney, my biggest idols! I just can´t stop thinking about Whitney right now though. I´m still a mess. And I´ve seen pictures of Mariah looking so sad last night too. This is heartbreaking
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JohnVidal
February 14, 2012 at 9:25 am
@ Whitney fan
Agree 100%! We are talking about true greats. No time for lessers or stan wars here
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DC3
February 14, 2012 at 9:43 am
im so proud of Kelly! she made her fans proud…and i think she picked up a few after last nights performance…this is the kelly we know..that has the potential to be a versatile performer
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B4REAL02
February 14, 2012 at 10:21 am
Ms. Kelly did her thing!!!
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Dave
February 14, 2012 at 11:13 am
KELLY FUCKIN SLAYED PERIOD! So haters stop! If it was a basic chick like Rih struggling on basic notes, though singing live most would say “she slayed.” So give credit when Kelly went out there & did the freakin dang thang. So many doubted her, “I’m scared.” Um…she’s honoring a LEGEND! She doesn’t have time to do mediocre. & plus why would she embarrass herself & have to sing a song LIVE that she clearly didn’t have the abilities to do? If people had been checkin her out, she has been slaying vocally recently. Whether or not the BET Awards was live live, or pre-recorded live, it was HER live vocals. She performed the same song at a few shows, & hit all the same notes as the BET Performance, once she did a F#5, another she did a G5. & She always hit the E5′s, so stop………
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said so
February 14, 2012 at 11:15 am
OMG! Kelly, you go girl. Brilliant job!
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Boogie Beesh
February 14, 2012 at 1:03 pm
KEEEEEEEELLLLLLYYYYY!!! THE OUTFIT, THE HAIR, THE LEGS, THE NOTES, THE PITCH, ALL FLAWLESS, ALL ONNN POINT!!1
I agree that she needs r&b/pop, this was AMAZING!! MARRRIAH!!!! YESS KELLY!!!
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kitteneyez2012
February 14, 2012 at 2:44 pm
kelly that was amazing! patti made me tear up and mariah well seein her cry i just lost it! good job to kelly and patti and congrats mariah! love u 4ever!
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Steph
February 14, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Kelly is awesome! I had no doubt whatsoever!!! Thanks TGJ, Xo
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soulsister90
February 14, 2012 at 10:02 pm
JENIFER HUDSON IS THE ONE WHO KNOT IT OUT THE PARK
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angela wesley
February 14, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Someone how can we forget Steve anPatti , they are legend already and
we know they can sand. But Kellyon the other hand, Kelly had stiff
competition with likes of Patti La Belle and Stevet wonder.I am glad
she picka a Mariah song that fit her vocals.Kelly did a good job.
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angela wesley
February 14, 2012 at 10:21 pm
typo it suppose read Soneone said how can we forget about Steve and Patti.
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80sBaby
February 15, 2012 at 12:40 am
Kelly!!! You did that girl!!!
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said so
February 15, 2012 at 7:26 am
Its amazing how XY and Z does not comment when Kelly is doing great. It doesn’t make any different though because I don’t read his comments, however, it goes to show that he is just a hater who wants to find little mistakes Kelly makes and make them into mountains to say she is failing. Pathetic! Anyway, GO KELLY, job well done!
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February 19, 2012 at 9:26 pm
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charlly
February 20, 2012 at 5:49 pm
kelly rocks
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ptm
April 8, 2012 at 11:56 am
kelly killed it dont evan care she can sing and killed it last year 2. yh “this year she is bringing out a new album and is returning back to rnb i mean proper rnb and she is not using atotune on her album bcos she wants ppl to no the real her” as said by produer shes working with. lol she explored different genres last year and some i wasnt keen on hence the euro club musicbut still she has and allways had an amazing voice and is underrated 2 much.
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