Taraji P. Henson Hosts and Queen Latifah Honored at BET Awards with Performances From DaBaby, Roddy Rich, H.E.R., Migos and More on June 27
BET announced today that Andra Day, City Girls, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Migos, Moneybagg Yo!, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, Tyler The Creator and many more will join the star-studded lineup of performers at this yearâs âBET AWARDS,â LIVE from the Microsoft Theater. Additionally, up and coming artists Tone Stith and Bree Runway will be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, BET Music’s stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.
âAs we return LIVE with cultureâs biggest night, this yearâs show marks many firstsâincluding the highest number of performers in 21 years of BET Awards; and viewers can expect several surprise moments,â said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. âSome of todayâs hottest talent will join us for our return to LA for an unforgettable night celebrating Black excellence.â
Hosted by Academy AwardÂź-nominated and Golden GlobeÂź-winning actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, the 2021 âBET AWARDSâ will air LIVE at 8 PM ET/PT on BET,  Sunday, June 27 (8:00 – 11:30 PM, ET/PT, 7:00 – 10:30 PM CT). The âBET AWARDSâ 2021 will also be honoring award-winning musician, critically acclaimed Golden GlobeÂź-winning and Academy AwardÂź-nominated actor Queen Latifah with this yearâs Lifetime Achievement BET Award.
Dominating this yearâs nominations are Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby with a total of seven nominations each including âBest Female Hip Hop Artist,â and âVideo of the Year,â for Megan, and âBest Male Hip Hop Artist,â and âAlbum of the Year,â for DaBabyâs, Blame it on Baby. Cardi B and Drake follow closely behind with five nominations each. Other leading nominees include Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown, as each garnered four nominations.
Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 2am CAT and MTV Brazil at 9pm BRT on June 27th, followed by international broadcasts on MTV UK on June 28th at 9pm BST, BET France on June 29th at 8:45pm CEST. The show will also be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK beginning June 29th. The BET Awards will also broadcast LIVE on the BET Brazil channel, via the free streaming service, Pluto TV.
Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET and Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serve as Executive Producers for the âBET AWARDSâ 2021 broadcast special.
Voting for the âBET AWARDSâ 2021 âViewerâs Choice Awardâ is happening now. For the latest âBET AWARDSâ 2021 news and updates, including details on audience selection and eligibility, please visit BET.com/Awards.
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