Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Common & More To Perform at BET Honors

The fifth annual BET HONORS is gearing up for its upcoming show to celebrate the outstanding achievements of extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Actress Gabrielle Union hosts the show for a fourth year, honoring Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Mariah Carey (Entertainer), Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education).

And today, BET announced that their lineup will include performances by Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Cicely Tyson andCommon, with appearances by Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard and Willow Smith. The show tapes at the historic Warner Theatre on Saturday, January 14 in Washington, D.C. The BET HONORS premieres on Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.