BET Awards draw strong ratings but also criticism

Jun 29th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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BET kudos and knocks

Sunday's BET Awards, hastily transformed into a tribute to Michael Jackson three days after his death, could be the highest-rated broadcast in the 27-year history of the black-oriented cable network. Yet the show provoked scathing reaction from bloggers and viewers who found some elements, including host Jamie Foxx's constant promotion of his album and upcoming tour, distasteful and offensive.

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