Taraji P. Henson returns to host the 2022 BET Awards for the second year in a row

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Taraji P. Henson is back for more after agreeing to host the BET Awards for the second year in a row.The 51-year-old Academy Award nominee said she was 'honored' to be asked back for the Sunday, June 26 hosting gig in a statement after the network announced her return on Thursday.BET invited the actress back to host after last year's ceremony became the highest-rated award show on cable among the coveted 18–49 age group, according to Billboard.

She back! Taraji P. Henson, 51, was announced Thursday as the host of the 2022 BET Awards. The ceremony will be held Sunday, June 26 at LA's Microsoft Theater; seen in February in Inglewood, Calif.The BET Awards will be broadcast live from 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 "empire" of Black excellence,' said Henson, who previously starred on the popular series Empire.

She singled out BET CEOScott M. Mills, Executive Vice-President of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy Connie Orlando and the show's production company,Jesse Collins Entertainment.'Working with amazing partners like Scott and Connie at BET and Jesse Collins Entertainment is a creative’s dream.

I can’t wait to celebrate Black music, entertainment, and culture with our viewers on what will be one unforgettable night,' she continued.