Yesterday I saw a lot of headlines about the BET Awards. I skimmed a few stories, noted the winners and glanced at a few blog posts, but I refused to really absorb any of it. I wanted to wait and see it for myself. I finally watched the show last night, and I'm glad I saw it without any preconceived notions. I was able to let the Jennifer Holliday-Jennifer Hudson duet of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" wash over me and give me goosebumps. And did it ever! I think I had an aural orgasm. (An aurgasm?)

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The 2007 BET Awards airs tonight at 8:00/7:00 on, uh, BET. Beyoncé is nominated for six awards, including the Best Female R&B award, along with Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Corinne Bailey Rae. In the Best Actress category, the contenders are Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris), Jennifer Hudson, Chandra Wilson (Grey's Anatomy), Angela Bassett and Kerry Washington. There's even an award for Best Female Athlete; the nominees are Swin Cash, Gail Devers, Serena Williams, Tamika Catchings and Lisa Leslie.

But I'm much more interested in the fact that Mo'Nique is hosting. She's consistently funny and naughty, which is of course the perfect combination for an awards show. Entertainment Weekly notes that Mo'Nique "plans to change outfits every single segment in tribute to the night's big honoree, Diana Ross." In tribute to, or in trumping of?! … continue reading