Jesse Collins is described as a person who has “played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment.” That’s pretty accurate.
The 50-year-old CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment has made a name for himself by putting together culture-shifting events such as award shows, television specials and other award-winning and record-breaking programming for more than two decades.
Over the course of his career, the Emmy-nominated behind-the-scenes power-player has held titles including writer, showrunner, producer and executive producer. In 2021 alone, Collins’ production credits will include The Weeknd-headlined Super Bowl LV halftime show, as well as the top-rated BET Awards, Grammy Awards, Academy Awards and American Music Awards. Jesse Collins is a pretty big deal. Check out the list below for more reasons why he’s TV’s most requested producer.
The BET Awards
Role: Producer; Executive Producer
Years: 2001 – 2005; 2009 – 2012; 2017; 2019 – 2021
BET Hip-Hop Awards
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2006; 2008; 2010; 2012; 2014; 2016 – 2020
Rip the Runway
Role: Producer Executive Producer
Years: 2009 – 2013
The Grammy Awards
Role: Segment Producer; Producer; Executive Producer
Years: 2012; 2018 – 2021
The Academy Awards
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2021
Cardi Tries (Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2020 – 2021
Rhythm + Flow (TV Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2021
Hip Hop Squares (TV Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2021
The Bobby Brown Story (TV Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2018
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’ (TV Special)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2019
Sundays Best (TV Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2019 – 2020
Black Girls Rock! (TV Special)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2017 – 2019
Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2013 – 2016
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (Documentary)
Role: Executive Producer
Years: 2011
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