Vibe.com, August 24th, 2005
For his two decades of comedic contributions including starring in "Martin," "Bad Boys," and "House Party," Martin Lawrence is receiving the 2005 BET Comedy Icon Award at this year's BET Comedy Awards.
Among the comparative newcomers, "The Bernie Mac Show" received the most nominations (eight), including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (Mac), while "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" led the box office categories with a record seven nomination including Outstanding Theatrical Film and Outstanding Actor in a Theatrical Film (Tyler Perry and Shemar Moore). "Girlfriends" and "My Wife and Kids" are among the top nominated TV shows as well, with six and five nods, respectively.
BET viewers will have their chance to weigh in on an award when they vote for the Platinum Mic Stand-Up Award, which recognizes a stand-up comedian featured on the network who experienced breakout success this year. Fans can check out www.BET.com to find out how to vote.
The second annual BET Comedy Award, themed "Oh! No They Didn't," will be hosted by Steve Harvey and will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium with a live taping on September 25. The telecast premiers on BET on September 27 at 9 pm ET/PT. Tickets to the event can be purchased via Ticketmaster for $25-$50. Check out www.Ticketmaster.com to buy yours.
The complete list of BET Comedy Award Nominees:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Girlfriends – UPN
Half & Half – UPN
My Wife And Kids – ABC
That’s So Raven – DISNEY CHANNEL
The Bernie Mac Show - FOX
Outstanding Comedy Variety Series
Comic View – BET
Coming To The Stage – BET
MADtv – FOX
P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy – HBO
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Bernie Mac, The Bernie Mac Show – FOX
Damon Wayans, My Wife and Kids – ABC
Duane Martin, All of Us – UPN
Flex Alexander, One on One – UPN
Reggie Hayes, Girlfriends – UPN
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Eve, Eve – UPN
Kellita Smith, The Bernie Mac Show – FOX
Raven-Symone, That’s So Raven – DISNEY CHANNEL
Tisha Campbell-Martin, My Wife and Kids – ABC
Tracee Ellis Ross, Girlfriends – UPN
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Donald Faison, Scrubs – NBC
Jeremy Suarez, The Bernie Mac Show – FOX
Khalil Kain, Girlfriends – UPN
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Listen Up – CBS
Tony Rock, All of Us – UPN
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Camille Winbush, The Bernie Mac Show – FOX
Dee Dee Davis, The Bernie Mac Show – FOX
Sherri Shepherd, Less Than Perfect – ABC
Telma Hopkins – Half & Half – UPN
Terri J. Vaughn, All of Us - UPN
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
All of Us, UPN – Debbie Allen, Alfonso Ribiero
Girlfriends, UPN – Sheldon Epps, Mary Lou Belli, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Katy Garretson, Roger Christiansen
My Wife and Kids, ABC – Dean Lorey, Kim Wayans, Damien Wayans, Jim Vallely, Ron Moseley, Annice Parker, James Wilcox, George O. Gore II, Vito Giambalvo, Randy Fletcher, Craig Wayans, Mattie Curruthers, Tisha Campbell
One on One, UPN – Ken Whittingham, Brian K. Roberts, Maynard Virgil, Chip Hurd, Mary Lou Belli
The Bernie Mac Show, FOX – Linda Mendoza, Warren Hutcherson, Victor Nelli Jr
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
All of Us, UPN – Arthur Harris, Stacy A. Littlejohn, Lori Lakin, Jewel Wormley, Josh Wolf, Demetrius A. Bady, Jared Bush, Byron Hord, Ray Lancon, John Simmons, Rob Rosell, Chad Drew, Betsy Borns
Girlfriends, UPN – Mara Brock Akil, Mark Alton Brown, Dee LaDuke, Veronica Chambers, Michael B. Kaplan, Karin Gist, Tim Edwards, Regina Y. Hicks, Time Edwards, Michele Marburger, Kevin Marburger, Shauna Robinson, Prentice Penny
Half & Half, UPN – Yvette Lee Bowser, Jamie Wooten, Beth Seriff, Geoff Tarson, Carla Banks Waddles, Micaela Feeley, David M. Matthews, Chanuncey B. Raglin-Washington, Heather MacGillvray, Linda Mathious, Temple Northup, Winifred Hervey, Bill Fuller, Jim Pond, David L. Moses, Carla Banks Waddles
My Wife and Kids, ABC – Don Reo, Kerry Parker, Rodney Barnes, Craig Wayans, Damien Wayans, Valencia Parker, Kim Wayans, Tony Hicks, Ron Zimmerman, Kevin Knotts, Elvira Wayans, Dean Lorey, Ayesha Carr, Kevin Rooney
The Bernie Mac Show, FOX – Peter B. Aronson, Marc Abrams, Michael Benson, Richard Appel, Warren Hutcherson, Kate Angelo, John Riggi, Jerry Collins
Outstanding Theatrical Film
Are We There Yet? - Columbia Pictures
Beauty Shop – MGM Pictures
Diary of a Mad Black Woman – Lions Gate Films
Hitch – Columbia Pictures
Mr. 3000 – Touchstone Pictures
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Theatrical Film
Bernie Mac, Guess Who – Columbia Pictures
Ice Cube, Are We There Yet? – Columbia Pictures
ShemarMoore, Diary of a Mad Black Woman – Lions Gate Films
Tyler Perry, Diary of a Mad Black Woman – Lions Gage Films
Will Smith, Hitch – Columbia Pictures
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Theatrical Film
Angela Bassett, Mr. 3000 – Touchstone Pictures
Gabrielle Union, The Honeymooners – Paramount Pictures
Kimberly Elise, Diary of a Mad Black Woman – Lions Gate Films
Mo’Nique, Hair Show – UrbanWorks Entertainment
Queen Latifah, Beauty Shop – MGM Pictures
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Theatrical Film
Andre 3000, Be Cool – MGM Pictures
Bernie Mac, Ocean’s Twelve – Warner Brothers Studios
Cedric “The Entertainer,” Be Cool – MGM Pictures
Chris Rock, The Longest Yard – Columbia Pictures
Don Cheadle, Ocean’s Twelve – Warner Brothers Studios
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Theatrical Film
Christina Milian, Be Cool – MGM Pictures
