Will Smith, Tyla, Sexyy Red and more.
GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion appear on stage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, June 30, 2024.
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The 2024 BET Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 30) afternoon. For the third time, Taraji P. Henson hosted, and the Oscar-nominated actor helped open the show with a spoof of Kendrick Lamar's Billboard Hot 100-topper “Not Like Us” after a medley of songs by Megan Thee Stallion her. new album, Meganwhich fell on Friday.
Will Smith, Sexyy Red, Tyla, Shaboozey (with J-Kwon!), Victoria Monét, Latto, GloRilla and more performed, with Usher receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET Awards. Smith performed a dramatic version of his new song, “You Can Make It,” featuring Fridayy and the Sunday Service Chor. But at the BET Awards on Sunday, Smith delivered it alongside Chandler Moore, Kirk Franklin and the Sunday Service Choir.
During the show, Henson took a break from skits, skits and songs to give an impassioned speech, imploring viewers to vote in the presidential election in November. “It's a serious moment. It's not just the presidential election,” Henson said. “Did you know it's now a crime to be homeless? Pay attention. They attack our most vulnerable citizens. Project 2025 is not a game. Look it up. They are trying to bring back the draft. Who do you think they will draft first?! I'm not trying to scare us — I'm trying to inform us. We have three seats on the Supreme Court, guys – we need those seats or we have no protection.”
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Shaboozey & J-Kwon
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Shaboozey and J-Kwon appear on stage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Usher
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Usher accepts the Male R&B / Pop Artist Award onstage at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Tyla
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Tyla accepts the award for Best International Act on stage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Sexy Red
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Sexyy Red performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Will Smith
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Will Smith appears on stage at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Mustard & Man Day
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Mustard and Andra Day at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion
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GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion appear onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Cam Newton & Blac Chyna
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Cam Newton and Blac Chyna at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Ice Spice & RIOTUSA
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Ice Spice and RIOTUSA at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Sexy Red
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Sexyy Red performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Victoria Monet
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Victoria Monét appears on stage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Taraji P. Henson
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Taraji P. Henson speaks onstage at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Megan Thee Stallion appears onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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