BET Networks announced the final nominees of “THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS”, and the competition is fierce! Proving the power of social media, 13.8 million voters have already made their voices heard on categories ranging from their favorite celebrity couples and social influencers to the best podcasts and memes. Now the field tightens to determine the ultimate winners of “THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS,” which will be announced during the live show on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 10 PM ET/PT. Voting for the top (5) nominees chosen in the online categories opens today, Tuesday, January 23 at Noon EST. Hosted by comedian and actor Michael Blackson, “THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS” will shoot live from Tyler Perry Studios in the new studio Ft McPherson in Atlanta Executive produced by Mike Epps, this first-of-its-kind awards show will celebrate the very best and all the things we love about social media over the past year. From favorite celebrity follows, to the biggest memes, hashtags and trends of the year, this one-hour event will cover all of the most memorable and talked about social media moments that flooded 2017 timelines.