CNN —The legendary Tina Turner will receive a posthumous tribute this weekend as part of the 2023 BET Awards.
Patti LaBelle is set to honor the late icon with a performance during the awards show that will capture “the essence of Turner’s unparalleled legacy,” according to a release from BET.
This year’s BET Awards will also honor several other landmark entertainers.
Past lifetime achievement award recipients have included Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie and New Edition.
The BET Awards 2023 will air live on Sunday on BET at 8 p.m. ET/ PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Persons:
Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Turner, Busta, Bia, Cutty Ranks, Dexta, Swizz Beatz, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Mary J, Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie
Organizations:
CNN, BET, Microsoft Theater, Paramount
Locations:
Zurich, Switzerland, Cutty, Prince, Los Angeles