Unlike ABC controversial project to drop eight-category on-air presentations at this year’s Oscars, BET CEO Scott Mills tells TheWrap that the network hasn’t made any major changes to the 53rd NAACP show Image Awards, which will air on Saturday, February 26 and will be hosted by “Black-Ish” and “Law &Read More →
The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards were a star-studded affair and fans were blown away by the electric performance given by rapper Tobe Nwigwe and his wife, Fat. the BET Hip Hop Awards aired on October 5 and thousands of viewers tuned in to see their favorite artists walk theRead More →
Lil Nas X had some fears ahead of his famous (and for some controversial) performance at the BET Awards in late June. Talk to Outside as their latest cover star, the 22-year-old ‘Industry Baby’ star opened up about the nervousness he felt before – and even after! – go onRead More →
Before she was a regular on the Hollywood awards circuit, makeup artist Kierra Lanice Wray used to make money sewing jeans at Sexton High School. “I used to turn people’s bootcut jeans into skinny jeans for, like, $ 20,” said the 27-year-old Lansing native. “My parents are wondering, ‘How doRead More →
The 2021 BET Awards were a momentous occasion for many viewers and attendees, but for Ma $ e he was not feeling the vibes. The rapper and pastor took to social media to denigrate the event, saying it was “not for the good of black people.” On Tuesday (June 29),Read More →
The BET Awards, nearly a year after their virtual iteration in 2020, returned for a spirited in-person ceremony that drew 2.4 million viewers across multiple ViacomCBS networks, including BET Her, MTV, Logo and VH1. The 2021 BET Awards, which saw Megan Thee Stallion lead the night’s wins with a totalRead More →
Cardi B and Gap revealed that baby number two is on the way to the BET Awards on Sunday night. The “WAP” rapper broke the big news during a performance at the awards show with her husband’s band, Migos. Following the trio’s rendition of “Straightenin,” Cardi joined them for theRead More →
Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, won Best International Act at the 2021 BET Awards show, making it his third win in a row. Burna Boy had won the Best International Act category at the BET Awards in 2019 and 2020. His fans took to Twitter toRead More →
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winner and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star debuted her baby bump during a live performance on Sunday alongside husband Offset as well as Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She also wonRead More →
Sunday’s (June 27) telecast of the 21st Annual BET Awards gave black women their flowers and crowned black men (primarily Lil Nas X) as kings to celebrate their contributions to music. The awards show’s theme of celebrating black women (and their limits) ran throughout the night’s performances, from Megan TheeRead More →
The BET Awards are always a major fashion event, but after a year indoors and away from the red carpet, attendees at Sunday night’s awards show went above and beyond. The result? A slew of bare-bellied acts — from cut-outs to sheer fabrics and cropped tops — turned up theRead More →
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP music author NEW YORK (AP) – Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winner and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star made her baby bump debut in a live performance on Sunday alongside husband Offset as well as Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She alsoRead More →
Photo by Bennett Raglin / Getty Images for BET For the 2021 BET Awards, women will take center stage as hosts Taraji P. Henson and icon Queen Latifah are honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual party honoring black culture promises a night of celebration of “the year ofRead More →
Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz and more pay homage to DMX 10:45 p.m. ET / 7:45 p.m. PT: Rappers took to the stage to honor the memory of DMX. Busta Rhymes, Male method, Swizz beatz and Griselda delivered powerful performances in homage to the hip hop legend. Method ManRead More →
JT and Rah Ali – Getty *#TheCityGirls lit the stage last night with their “#Twerkulator” performance for #BETAwards 2021, so we’d never think the #JT rapper, half the band, would be on #Twitter arguing with people. Well, we were wrong. Not only did JT applaud the people dragging her overRead More →
The artist with multiple awards, Damini Ebunoluwa, popularly known as Burna Boy, won the award for best international act. He was against his colleague, Wizkid, Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil). The other contenders in the Best International Act category were Headie One (UK), Young T & BugseyRead More →
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B’s “WAP” has new meaning at the BET Awards: winner and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star debuted her baby bump during a live performance on Sunday alongside husband Offset as well as Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She also won Video of the Year for herRead More →
Cardi B revealed her second pregnancy on Sunday night at the BET Awards. The rapper took the stage with Migos in a bling-out one-piece outfit with a mesh cutout showing off her pregnant belly. She already has a 2-year-old daughter named Kulture with her husband Offset, who is part ofRead More →
The 2021 BET Awards will air tonight (Sunday, June 27) from 8 / 7C. The awards celebrate the year in black music, television, film, sport and social impact, honoring culture-changing hitmakers. RELATED: Culture’s Biggest Night: Live Updates from the 2021 BET Awards RELATED: Taraji P. Henson to Host 2021 BETRead More →
Jes Macallan and Caity Lotz wearing cowboy hats in DC’s Legends Of TomorrowPhoto: The CW Here’s what’s happening in the TV world for Sunday, June 27. All times are Eastern Time. The best choice DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The CW, 8 p.m.): There are wells to which the magnificent dorksRead More →
Lil nas x Photo: Paras Griffin / Getty Images for BET Lil Nas X gives off Parisian vibes in a ball gown on the awards red carpet. Eva Marcille Photo: Paras Griffin / Getty Images for BET “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Eva Marcille shines in a white tuxedo dress.Read More →
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NEW YORK (AP) – Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winner and pregnant. The Grammy-winning star made her baby bump debut in a live performance on Sunday alongside husband Offset as well as Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She also won Video of the Year forRead More →
Sunday night’s BET Awards marked the first major awards show to return to the pre-pandemic format, rolling out the red carpet in Los Angeles for Issa Rae, HER, Cardi B, Andra Day, Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, with Queen Latifah receiving the GrandRead More →
Taraji P. Henson will host the 2021 “BET Awards” airing LIVE at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, Sunday, June 27 (8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. CT) from Microsoft Theater. * Get ready for a Back to the “BET AWARDS” weekend! The hour-long special featuresRead More →
These sweatpants you’ve been wearing for 14 months are comfortable, there’s no doubt about it. But maybe it’s time to dust off that formal wear – or at least see if it still fits you. In-person events are returning, starting with next month’s BET Awards, which will be the firstRead More →
The 2021 BET Awards will take place on Sunday, June 27, and there will be no Zoom screen in sight. The show will be LIVE from Microsoft Theater to LA Live. Known to fans as the ‘Black Family Reunion’, the biggest night in culture will celebrate the brightest stars inRead More →
A year after the BET Awards became one of the first big awards to take place during the pandemic (two days after the Daytime Emmys took place via a virtual event), the ceremony will return next month as the first to invite vaccinated fans to be part of the public.Read More →
Hello, NBC News readers. As President Joe Biden nears the 100-day mark of his presidency later this week, we take a look at what he has accomplished so far. And worthy of a Hollywood classic, the Oscars ended with a dramatic twist last night. Here’s the latest on it andRead More →
October 28, 2020 Where is this photo from? Getty Images Burna Boy and Coldplay Chris Martin use the powerful performance of “Monsters You Made” to honor the victims of police brutality in Nigeria at the 2020 di BET awards. Artists like Rapsody, Master P, Megan Thee Stallion are among thoseRead More →
The 2020 BET Awards aired Sunday, June 28 on CBS. John Legend performed “Never Break” from his latest album A greater love. The artist’s fans showed an outpouring of love and support on Twitter. john legend cheered up at the 2020 BET Awards. On Sunday night, the Grammy-winning singer gaveRead More →
The BET Awards received a nice boost in viewership this year thanks to a first-ever simulcast on CBS. The 2020 awards show telecast, hosted by Amanda Seales and featuring appearances from an impressive array of talent (including Beyonce), garnered 3.7 million total viewers on BET, BET Her and CBS. ForRead More →
NEW YORK – The BET Awards served as an extension of the voices of blacks protesting in the streets against the inequalities blacks face daily, as the performers used their performances to highlight the Black Lives Matter movement, civil rights and the lives of people lost because of police officers,Read More →
“Our Culture Can’t Be Undone” was the theme for the 2020 BET Awards night, which saw a powerful opening performance by Public Enemy followed by host Amanda Seales’ monologue addressing the current state of the country and of several over-the- peak performances. From Lil Wayne’s Kobe Bryant tribute to Beyoncé’sRead More →
With its innovative approach to pre-recorded performances, virtual packages and presentations, and one-time messages to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement, the BET Awards staged an impressive ceremony, drawing more than 3.7 million total viewers with its broadcast. simultaneously on BET, BET Elle and, for the very first time, CBS.Read More →
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VARIOUS CITIES – JUNE 28: In this screenshot, Beyoncé is seen at the 2020 BET Awards. … [+] The annual BET Awards, which aired on June 28, 2020, took place virtually due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by BET Awards 2020/Getty Images via Getty Images)Read More →
BET has just redefined award shows as we know them. Last night, BET aired its annual BET Awards, and despite the home vibe of the show, it was just as emotional as a normal in-person awards show. There was no shortage of incredible moments: Beyoncé, winner of this year’s HumanitarianRead More →
Political performances by Public Enemy, DaBaby, Alicia Keys and John Legend, civic speeches by Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, and a series of tributes to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to a virtual version, mostly socially distanced and on the theme of social justice from the BET Awards on Sunday,Read More →
Michelle Obama presented the honor to the superstar, who also happens to be friends with the former first lady. Obama praised Beyoncé for her passion, achievements and activism. “To my daughter, I just want to say that you inspire me,” Obama said. “You inspire us all. ” Beyoncé dedicated herRead More →
In a normal year, Sunday night’s BET Awards would surely have made a big deal out of the fact that the show — an annual celebration of black excellence in music and culture hosted by the cable network founded in 1980 — was celebrating its 20th anniversary. As it stands,Read More →
Mesfin Fekadu | The Associated Press BET will celebrate 40 years as a network on Sunday, as well as its 20th awards show, but the event will continue virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-hour show will be filled with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streamingRead More →
Anyone tuning in to Sunday night’s BET Awards telecast looking for a model of what virtual awards shows might look like as we head to the Emmys in the fall — and possibly well beyond. beyond – probably didn’t leave with many workable solutions. Certainly, there are things that canRead More →
BET President Scott Mills wants viewers of this year’s BET Awards to understand one thing from the start: Don’t call it a virtual awards show. It’s a “complete misunderstanding of what the show is about,” says Mills of the BET Awards who, like many other special events, had to shiftRead More →
Even a pandemic can’t stop the BET Awards. The show will air Sunday at 8 p.m. on BET and CBS with its first-ever virtual ceremony hosted by comedian Amanda Seales. And there are still plenty of top performers in the music lineup, including Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Usher,Read More →
In April, BET Networks President Scott Mills and the producers of the annual BET Awards acknowledged that they would have to cancel his popular four-day BET Experience and free fan festival at LA Live due to the continued spread of the coronavirus. , but they were adamant that the awardsRead More →
Still relatively under the radar, despite a prolific career filled with TV hits, Collins looks back on his 20 years in Hollywood. Over a 20-year career, Jesse Collins has produced a wide array of hit television series and major award shows through his eponymous production company, Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE).Read More →
Blue Ivy Carter is nominated for the BET Awards! At just eight years old, Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s daughter is nominated for her very first BET Award. Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl,” featuring Blue, Wizkid and Saint Jhn, is nominated for the BET Her Award, which honors neo soul and mainstream R&BRead More →
ATLANTIS — Go against Nicki, it could cost you dearly. After the Twitter account Music News Facts claimed that the ratings for the 2019 BET Awards were lower than the previous year, “MEGATRON” rapper Nicki Minaj responded to the possible reasons. “When you go out of your way to beRead More →
On Thursday (June 27), Nicki Minaj defeated BET on Twitter on a report that the awards show had its lowest ratings in its history last Sunday. “When you go out of your way to be mean, hurt artists who have always supported your show…when you fire great people who putRead More →
Mesfin Fekadu | The Associated Press Nipsey Hussle, the late rapper who was a respected and beloved community activist in South Los Angeles, will be honored at the 2019 BET Awards with the Humanitarian Award. The posthumous honor will be presented Sunday evening at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.Read More →
The 2019 BET Awards take place on Sunday, and we’ve got a guide on how to watch this year’s biggest celebration of African American artists, performers, athletes and more. “Insecure” actress Regina Hall is set to host, and Migos, Cardi B and Lil Nas X are among the performers. ThisRead More →
BET Networks has announced that Tyler Perry will receive the Ultimate Icon Award at 19th Annual “BET Awards”. The multi-hyphenate talent will receive the award for his continued cultural impact in the entertainment industry at the 2019 “BET Awards” on June 23. Most recently, Perry wrote, directed and starred inRead More →