Steve Harvey’s Hoodie Awards set for ‘Vegas with Jill Scott, Kem and More

Steve Harvey’s  2011 Ford Hoodie Awards is just around the corner and it’s going to be even bigger and better than the last.

Going on for its 8^th straight year of a sold-out crowd, this year’s event will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Some of the presenters include Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, Kyle Massey, Elise Neal and George Wallace.

Live performances include Kem, Jill Scott and Kirk Franklin.

The Hoodie Awards celebrate the everyday man and woman who do their best to impact and uplift their brethren throughout the community. It’s all about the service.

Categories include of Best High School, Best High School Teacher, Best Church, Best Church Choir, Best Soul Food, Best Barbecue, Best Fried Chicken, Best Car Wash/Detail Shop, Best Beauty Salon, Best Nail Salon, Best Barber Shop and Best Community Leader.

The nomination period in the twelve categories runs May 23rd to June 8th, and voting on the nominees runs June 27th to July 13th, with nominations and voting for one category per day.

And don’t forget the four-day weekend of events, celebration and performances. It’ll all begin August 11 and end on the 14^th. For more information, visit www.SteveHarvey.com.