Mary J. Blige br to Receive Lifetime br Achievement at br BET Awards The R&B songstress is set to br receive the prestigious accolade, which recognizes legendary artists and their contributions to the music industry. Blige will receive it at the annual ceremony, which is set to air live on June 23. Her long-running music career includes nine Grammys and eight multi-platinum albums. She will join previous BET lifetime achievement br honorees, including Prince, Whitney Houston, br Diana Ross and more. It was also announced earlier this week that Tyler Perry will receive the Ultimate Icon accolade at the event.