On Thanksgiving Night, Beyonce will spare me and millions of others from being forced to watch their relatives reenact the “Singles Ladies” video for the second year in a row.

Taking it back to the days when big name artists would have huge concert specials on or around the holidays on broadcast TV, Beyonce will have her very own concert special

The special will highlight the Vegas concert that Beyonce taped for her DVD release, I Am…Yours, which will be released that same week.

I can’t wait to see this. It will be the perfect way to both burn off turkey and ignore relatives who I duck 363 days a year. Or you know this good be a nice way to sit back and be entertained with all of your loved ones. Whatever’s clever for you.

I’ve never really been into MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew or as I like to call it, Randy Jackson’s So You Think You Can Steal Paula Abdul’s Swag and Get Away With It.

Not because it’s not a good show; I get the entertainment value of it.

It’s just personally I’d rather watch people pop and lock on command at the club — or on some video site minutes at a time. My ADD game is so proper.

But, come August 16 I’ll be tuning into the MTV favorite because the entire episode is dedicated to Queen Bey.

Beyonce will be the sole artist spotlighted that night and she’ll be seen delivering taped personal messages to each crew.

The songs each crew will perform include, “Crazy In Love,” “Single Ladies,” “Déjà Vu,” “Beautiful Liar,” and “Sweet Dreams.”

Of all the crews set to perform, I’m most interested in seeing Vogue Evolution.

The crew is the first all-gay male group to appear on the series and includes one transsexual member.

This is your cue to snap for the kids, say “yaaasss,” “I live,” or some other form of gay slang, boots.

I don’t think I got that last one right, but hey, I tried it.

Anyhow, call it a hunch, but I think Vogue Evolution will probably out twirk every other crew on Beyonce’s night.

Will you be tuning in?

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It’s kind of hard to think about music videos when you now mainly watch them for a few seconds at a time on the internet, but hey, MTV is determined to keep their award show relevant.

The nominees for the annual Video Music Awards have been announced and the top divas of the night are Beyonce and Lady GaGa – who each netted 9 nods.

Honors for Queen Bey are rooted in the “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” video while GaGa’s kudos are split between two clips: “Poker Face” and “Paparazzi.”

In a statement, Beyonce said: “I’ve been blessed this year to have ‘Single Ladies’ become a video people really connected with and responded to. I’ve spent so much time watching all the great versions people created all around the world. It’s beautiful to feel you touch people and bring a song to life with a video.”

Word to leotards.

I’m sure “the kids” are gagging over who to devote their allegiance to. These days Beyonce is Queen Mother, but GaGa and all of her extremities are more gay-friendly than Janet Jackson circa 1993/1994.

Then there’s Britney Spears, who scored 7 nominations herself for the “Womanizer” and “Circus” videos.

But c’mon, ya’ll, let’s be honest – we haven’t paid any of her videos any mind since “I’m A Slave 4 U.”

Speaking of nostalgia, MTV has introduced a new category called Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman).

The nominees are: U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” will go up against Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” David Lee Roth’s “California Girls” and Radiohead’s “Karma Police,” among others.

Excuse them, but I don’t see MC Hammer’s “Pumps and a Bump” or Positive K’s “I Got A Man” on the list.

The category itself to me only highlights the problem with the show over the years: They barely air videos anymore.

Ahh well, I’m sure whatever docudrama that leads into the show will get great ratings.

The awards will air on Monday September 14 at 9pm.

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I’m not saying this out of personal bias, but there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be watching the BET Awards this Sunday.

But, some of ya’ll out there are stubborn, but no worries, I’m going to do my best to convince you to do what you should be doing anyway.

Below are my top ten reasons why you need to be watching the 2009 BET Awards.

1. What else do you have to do? Most people with melanin will be watching the awards. Don’t have cable? “Borrow” from your neighbor or invite yourself over. Do whatever it is you need to do to watch the show.

Disclaimer: I am kidding about stealing cable. I have no bail money for you.

2. Jamie Foxx is hosting. No offense to the strange man from across the pond who hosted last year’s VMAs, but I’ll take Wanda any day over him. Already Jamie has promised his opening monologue will take it back to his days at Def Comedy Jam. Get ready to laugh.

3. Beyonce will be there. Perhaps it’s the stan in me, but I’ve noticed the better editions of the BET Awards have featured Queen Bey shaking her lace front on stage. Be excited.

4. Two words: Halllleeeeee Berrrrrry. If you are from the South or at least not a hater of the southern dance movement, get ready to break out your hand and dance like you’re having an aneurysm because Hurricane Chris will be performing “Halle Berry (She Fine).”

5. Maxwell is performing. Maxwell killed last year, and it’s been so long since we’ve had an R&B vocalist who doesn’t sing in a way that reminds you of Rosie from The Jetsons.

6. Soulja Boy is performing. Now, this doesn’t necessarily tickle my fancy, but I understand he’s all the rage at the playground, so get ready to turn your swag on as the MC Hammer remix takes the stage.

7. Mary Mary are booked to get their praise on during the show. Amen and all that.

8. The O’Jays are being honored for their musical achievements. You know you want to see your mama and ‘nem (yes ‘nem) cut up.

9. Because I said you should watch it. I think I have pretty good judgment. You should trust me.

10. The Michael Jackson tribute. As sad as it is to find out that the King of Pop is now moonwalking in heaven, BET has announced that there will be a tribute for the fallen icon at the beginning of the show. You don’t want to miss the surprises lined up.