BET Premieres Season 2 of Lena Waithe’s Breakout Hit Series “TWENTIES”

BET kicked off the season two premiere of its breakout hit series, “TWENTIES,” with a star-studded red carpet on Monday, October 11. The exclusive covid-tested event welcomed industry tastemakers, celebrities and cast members such as JoJo T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Jevon McFerrin and Madeleine Byrne. Executive Producer Lena Waithe was in attendance, as well as B. Scott, the Host of “TWENTIES AFTER-SHOW WITH B. SCOTT”, BET’s VP of Brand Strategy and Marketing Tiyale Hayes and notable guest Cynthia Erivo.

Guests has the pleasure of screening the first two episodes of the season, and were treated to passed hors d’ouevres, craft cocktails, kettle corn, gift bags and sounds by DJ Toneé Macara and DJ Ohla. The night also celebrated “Black canvas,” the concept of BET’s new visual identity, with a striking art installation highlighting the work of black artists like Adrienne Muse and Alexandria Greene. Mirroring the “TWENTIES” tagline, ‘Your Twenties Are a Work Of Art,’ “Black canvas” reflects the Network’s position as the destination for all forms of Black creative expression – for Black creators, Black talent and the BET audience. The new look reflects how BET has re-envisioned and actively re-engineered how the Network shows up, as the only brand that represents the fullness of the black experience. BET Executive, Tiyale Hayes, welcomed back B. Scott to the BET family in a touching introduction prior to the showing.

“TWENTIES” from creative force Lena Waithe of Hillman Grad Productions returns for Season 2 Wednesday, October 13, along with the new original after-show hosted and executive produced by B. Scott.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: Lena Waithe speaks during the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/BET Twenties/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) B. Scott, Gabrielle Graham, Jonica T. Gibbs, and Christina Elmore speak during the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/BET Twenties/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: Cynthia Erivo attends the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Christina Elmore, Jonica T. Gibbs, Lena Waithe, and Gabrielle Graham attend the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, and Jonica T. Gibbs attend the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) DJ Toneé Macara, Lena Waithe, and DJ Ohla attend the "Twenties" Season Two Screening and Black Canvas Viewing Experience at City Market Social House on October 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/BET Twenties/Getty Images for BET)

“TWENTIES” premiered to critical acclaim with its first-time portrayal of a masculine-presenting Queer woman of color as the lead in a primetime show. The scripted series created and written by Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions stars JoJo T. Gibbs as Hattie, a queer Black girl who is chasing her dreams of being a screenwriter in Los Angeles alongside her two best friends, Marie and Nia, played by Christina Elmore and Gabrielle Graham respectively. While they live separate lives, the girls lean on each other for guidance as they navigate their twenties and test the limits of diversity, love, and inclusion. “TWENTIES” marks the first time the network has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Awards for a series.

Check out the Season 2 Trailer:

For more information on “Twenties” and “Twenties After-Show With B. Scott,” please visit BET.com/Twenties and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TwentiesOnBET

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