Audiences should also expect to experience a Prince tribute by The Roots, Jangle Monae, D’Angelo and Sheila E.
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Other highlights of the evening include a special tribute to the late Mohammad Ali, along with performances by Usher, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Jennifer Hudson.
“Tracee and I are thrilled that BET brought us back to host the BET Awards for the second year in a row”, Anderson, who received a Best Actor nomination, said in a statement.
Then be sure to tune in to BET at 8 p.m. EST for the 2016 BET Awards.
Karrueche Tran was among the stars at the 2016 BET Awards on Sunday night, and turned heads in a sexy LBD.
Beyoncé hasn’t performed at the awards show since 2009 and with “Lemonade” (and her “Formation” video and her Super Bowl show) still on people’s minds, she seems like an ideal candidate to show up for a stealth performance. It was not clear if Drake or Beyoncé would attend the BET Awards; emails to their representatives went unreturned Friday.
Beyonce, left, and Kendrick Lamar perform “Freedom” at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles.
“I’m really not political but it’s serious out here, and for those who thing that, you know, “Oh he’s not going to win” – think again”. He also won best new artist.
Drake is the leading nominee with nine.
The first one came just 35 minutes into the show, as Dave Chappelle, wearing shades and a purple pocket square in his jacket, took the stage and spoke in a surprisingly husky voice.
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Top awards handed out at the ceremony included best actor and actress to Michael Jordan and Taraji Henson respectively, while Bryson Tiller was named best new artist as well as best male R&B pop artist. He should’ve gotten more love for “Creed”. “So it’s definitely more than boxing, more than entertainment”.
