I was very disappointed by several things before I stopped watching..

1. Will.i.am singing with a choir- i'm ready to raise funds to revive the career of michael if we have to listen to garbage like this

2. Diddy winning a best actor award- wth?

3. Unveiling Muhammad Ali on stage and leaving him out there trembling through a tribute performance- this could have been done differently...
-Jennifer Hudson's tribute/death song to him...-wth?

4. Halle's hair- uuggh
5. House of Payne winning a 2cd award.


What other atrocities did I miss in walking away from that?

They had poor Ali out there like a puppet.

Timmy84 said:

Chile I turned to the side and was on prince.org in shame.

However



STEVIE WONDER's BLACK MAN live WAS AWESOME!!!!!

paisleypark4 said:

No doubt, I was dancing when he did that song.

How did House of Payne even get nominated?

honestly are black people proud when they watch this show?

Will I. Am?

japanrocks said:

I wasn't proud. I had the whole thing almost in mute until they got to Jennifer & Stevie, lol.

It's funny how every year someone makes an embarrassing mistake during this live broadcast. This year, the male announcer said before the first or second commercial break, "....when we return to the NCAA...Image Awards!."

I don't know if I'd say I was proud watching this show, but I was entertained.

I didn't like seeing Ali shaking up there, but damn it if I didn't find Hudson's voice gorgeous. Man...I love her voice.
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WaterInYourBath said:

BlaqueKnight said:

You and me both, brotha.

BlaqueKnight said:

Yeah, I can agree with that sentiment. BET is very upsetting. But the NAACP Awards is on FOX. Well, I guess that isn't any better, LOL.

WaterInYourBath said:

It really ain't. They're not really two different peas in the same pod, lol.

They just PASS along it as a civil show, but it has as much tomfoolery as the BET channel does. If I was one of those running the thing, I wouldn't have put Ali out there in that chair stammering and shaking as if he was holding for dear life.

Timmy84 said:

Some type of fumble always occurs, Every. Single. YEAR! But, I thought the show had some nice moments. Beyonce and J.Hud were great performing as usual, and I though Tyler Perry was a good comical host. His suit was beautiful.

Timmy84 said:

I started feeling sad watching that.

BlaqueKnight said:

Ahh, the conspiracy. I can definitely believe that.

WaterInYourBath said:

Having everyone crying and shit. They did that on purpose. We know the man's bout with Parkinson's disease is slowly eating him away from us, why do that to the man? They wanted to show his "courage" but really that was foul. I'm sure Ali didn't even wanna be there. God bless that man anyways.

anyone have a video we don't get it in Aust.

missmad said:

trust...it was like a funeral- you'd not want to see it again- to painful

Timmy84 said:

Sad and worse, BET has went to the dogs.
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Well, I thought Ali was VERY happy. It was easy 2 see, although one couldn't help but feel 4 him. Ali was like a superhero 2 me as a kid.

I was already all choked up during Muhammad Ali's award presentation, then I see Stevie NAILING "Black Man", and at the end, when they say "...44th President, Barack Obama, a Black man..." and the crowd erupted, I was cryin' like a little baby.

Also, Will Smith's acceptance speech was so heartfelt, and well said.

I'm a bit surprised Prince wasn't there, considering Ali alone.

PEACE>

~G

ALSO... U realize by saying that they shouldn't have had Ali onstage, U R saying that people with disabilities shouldn't be exposed 2 the public.

He was CLEARLY delighted... don't forget that his mind still works normally.

I think it shows a REAL CHAMPION. A REAL HERO 2 all.
[Edited 2/13/09 8:33am]

It is really a commentary on what we call entertainment these days.

I missed it. Since when they been doing it in February??? It's usually in May.

angel345 said:

This was not BET.

Graycap23 said:

Fox, BET, and tv in general has gone to the dogs.

Giovanni777 said:

no not the point- M. Ali was the "GREATEST"- what point is it for NAACP to "stage" him. Yes I think you should be awarded while the blood still runs warm in your veins- however- he did not have to be onstage for 7 1/2 minutes - visibly moved by emotion yet not able to communicate it. It was over the top. BTW he looked very handsome in his tux

Evvy said:

I hear that. It was nice 2 see him clapping his hands though!

Man, when I was a kid my Brother Tommy was a boxing nut, and a HUGE Ali fan.

We used 2 box (with boxing gloves), and he'd imitate Ali.

I was a bit 2 young 2 watch Ali fight on TV, but I do remember his last few fights.

In my generation, I was all about Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns, and Mike Tyson, both of whom my Bro also loved as fighters.

ANYWAY... (good coffee) as I said above, I really dug the Ali award, Stevie's performance, and Will Smith's speech.

I'm actually surprised that Stevie's voice is still as good as it is.