The 12th annual ceremony interweaves affecting tributes with stirring musical numbers, including performances by Brandy and Faith Evans; a gospel medley that features Crystal Lewis, Kelly Price and Nu Nation; and a salute to Marvin Gaye headlined by Montell Jordan, Brian McKnight and Gaye's daughter Nona. Jada Pinkett Smith and Jamie Foxx host the program, which also pays homage to Chris Rock; Grammy winners Kirk Franklin and Lauryn Hill; and Hydeia L. Broadbent, an AIDS patient and activist.
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