BET has indefinitely suspended its Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards.
In an interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills announced that both award ceremonies are on temporary suspension as the network reassesses its role amid shifts in the media and entertainment landscape.
"It's less about them being no longer and more about our team having to reimagine them for this changing media landscape that we find ourselves in," Mills said.
He did suggest that the shows will return via a new format or platform.
The two events have served as cultural touchstones celebrating Black music and culture for years. The BET Hip Hop Awards launched in 2006 and was hosted by comedian Katt Williams at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
The Soul Train Awards, which honor the best in Black culture, music and entertainment, received its name from the legendary show. They launched in 1987 and featured performances by R&B and soul artists.
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