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BET Awards will return this Sunday, June 26. Hosted by Taraji P.

Lil Nas X says when that it comes to inclusivity at awards show, there's still lots of room for progress. But the rapper is hopeful things will turn around for the better.The 23-year-old rapper made the statement when ET caught up with him on the red carpet at the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala Thursday night in New York City, where he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, which honors young songwriters impacting the music industry with original songs.«I think we have a long way to go in some places,» Lil Nas X tells ET, «but I feel like the world is definitely trying its best to change in many ways.»The comment came after the GRAMMY-winning rapper called out BET in since-deleted Tweets and blasted the network in a new track after he received zero nominations for the second year in a row.

Lil Nas X says when that it comes to inclusivity at awards show, there's still lots of room for progress. But the rapper is hopeful things will turn around for the better.The 23-year-old rapper made the statement when ET caught up with him on the red carpet at the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala Thursday night in New York City, where he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, which honors young songwriters impacting the music industry with original songs.«I think we have a long way to go in some places,» Lil Nas X tells ET, «but I feel like the world is definitely trying its best to change in many ways.»The comment came after the GRAMMY-winning rapper called out BET in since-deleted Tweets and blasted the network in a new track after he received zero nominations for the second year in a row.

2022 BET Awards! On Thursday, the network dropped the first round of performers taking the stage on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, and features an impressive lineup of musicians putting on their best moves for their fans.The star-studded list includes Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Lizzo, Muni Long, Roddy Ricch and more to be announced.Additionally, up-and-coming artists GoGo Morrow and OGI will be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, getting BET Music's stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.This year's list of nominees is also filled with familiar famous faces.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s BET Awards.“Diddy has always been a pioneering force in our community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights, blazing new trails, and, in so doing, raising the bar for all of us,” said BET CEO Scott Mills. “His virtuosity is matched only by his range – from music to media, culture, business, and philanthropy – Diddy has exemplified black excellence.

BET Awards will be a huge night for Sean «Diddy» Combs! On Monday, the network announced that the media mogul will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the show's airing on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.The award honors industry giants who have not only significantly shaped culture through their extensive careers, but who have also been transformative leaders that consistently inspire generations by setting a true standard of excellence. Past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include industry legends such as Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel L.

Lil Nas X released a new song slamming BET after calling out the network for leaving him off the list of this year's nominees for the BET Awards.The  rapper previewed the track, which appeared to be titled, «F**K BET,» in a video shared to Twitter Tuesday. In the clip, a shirtless Lil Nas X raps along with the song which calls out the network for snubbing him, while listing his accolades as a chart-topping artist.The song comes just days after the 23-year-old took to Twitter to vent his frustrations about being snubbed by the show for the second year in a row — and on the first day of Pride Month and Black Music Month, too.«Thank you, BET Awards.

Lil Nas X is calling out the BET Awards for their lack of support of «Black excellence.» After the network announced the nominations for this year's awards on Wednesday morning, the  artist took to Twitter to vent his frustrations about being snubbed by the show for the second year in a row — and on the first day of Pride Month and Black Music Month, too.«Thank you, BET Awards. An outstanding zero nominations again,» the 23-year-old sarcastically wrote in a now-deleted tweet.

2022 BET Awards are ready to celebrate Black excellence across music, television, film and sports, and the nominations are stacked.On Wednesday, the network announced the nominees ahead of the show airing on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P.

Taraji P. Henson will be back on stage to host the 2022 BET Awards! The network announced that the actress will return to host the annual award show for the second year in a row on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. «I am honored to return as the host of the BET Awards and share the stage with so many powerful and prolific artists; you can even say it is the of Black Excellence,» Henson said in a statement.

Taraji P. Henson will return to host the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Hollywood.The BET Awards has been one of the most-watched awards shows on cable television and the Oscar-nominated actress expressed her excitement at the upcoming opportunity to come back as the host of this year’s ceremony.“I am honored to return as the host of the BET Awards and share the stage with so many powerful and prolific artists; you can even say it is the ‘empire’ of Black Excellence,” Henson said.

Queen Latifah has always wanted to work with Adam Sandler.

50 Cent is not shy about mocking other celebrities on social media, and his latest victim was Lil Kim. After the BET Awards on June 27, 50 took to Instagram to share a meme that compared Kim to an owl in one of her looks from the night. Kim caught wind of the joke, and re-posted the meme on her own page. She admitted that it was “accurate” and “hilarious,” and said that it didn’t bother her “one bit.” However, she still had something to say to 50 for weighing in.

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George Floyd’s murder in May, the clip became a rally cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.“I never thought it was gonna go viral,” said Bryant, who was a contestant on NBC’s “Little Big Shots” last season. “But it was really sad that I had to sing those type of words.

Alicia Keys and Khalid have teamed up for the incredible new track “So Done”.

Lizzo is the queen of feeling good and she doesn't need a trophy for that. The iconic singer has nabbed the award for Best Female R&B / Pop Artist at the Digital 2020 BET Awards, defeating Beyoncé, H.E.R., Jhene Aiko, Kehlani and Summer Walker.

Lemonade to Black Is King, her coming later this summer.Former First Lady Michelle Obama presented the award to Beyoncé. "From her music that gives voice to Black joy and Black pain to her activism that demands justice for Black lives," Obama said.

D Smoke is grateful for all the blessings that have come his way, but he still has a long list of goals he wants to accomplish. The 34-year-old rapper, and Season 1 winner, will be performing for the first time at the 2020 BET Awards this Sunday, and couldn't be happier for the opportunity.«I'm super proud to share this moment with all of the artists that are performing,» Smoke told ET's Melicia Johnson said about his upcoming BET Awards performance amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

This year’s host, Amanda Seales, told ESSENCE earlier this week that it’s her goal to get our minds off of the news cycle and cultivate Black joy for just a couple of hours.“For any comedian, hosting the BET awards is an accolade that we pursue. So to be offered that opportunity is something that I don’t take lightly at all,” she said.

comedian Amanda Seales. And there are still plenty of A-list acts on the musical lineup, including Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Lil Wayne.The event will also showcase performances by some of the hottest newcomers in the game, from DaBaby and Roddy Ricch to Megan Thee Stallion.