BET has announced that Mary Mary will be among the performers at its annual BET Awards program, which will air live on June 28th.
I mentioned earlier that Mary Mary is nominated in the “Best Gospel Artist” category this year and I predicted that they’d win. Maybe this performance announcement solidifies that???
The nominees for BET’s 9th annual BET Awards have been announced. Jamie Foxx will host the show, which will be telecast live from Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28th at 8pm ET.
The nominees for “Best Gospel Artist” are:
Regina Belle | Shirley Caesar | Mary Mary |
Smokie Norful | Trin-I-Tee 5:7
Ok, let me say this from jump: CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THE NOMINEES. What I’m about to say is intended neither to discourage nor discredit you and the work you’re doing to advance the mighty Kingdom of God on this Earth…
Now… WHAT?! 
Can ANYONE tell me when the eligibility period is? I’m assuming that “date of album release” is irrelevant. Smokie Norful’s album came out last month. So, if he’s eligible, so is Donald Lawrence, Israel Houghton and Donnie McClurkin, as they each had first-quarter releases, too. Were they considered?
Plus… is it just me, or is the entire industry playin’ Kierra Sheard?! First, the Dove Awards and now this. 
And didn’t James Fortune & FIYA just blaaaaaze radio and what not? What’s a man gotta do?!
Anyhoo, I’m predicting Mary Mary for this one– they’re sweeping everything else and BET loves ‘em. And so do we! 
