Megan Thee Stallion has been tapped to carry out and open the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Taraji P. Henson is returning as host for what the community calls “Tradition’s Largest Night time,” wherein Usher will probably be honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award.
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Will Smith would take the stage to carry out a brand new tune on the award ceremony.
Different confirmed performers embrace GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill &YG Marley, Muni Lengthy, Sexyy Purple, Shaboozey, Tyla, and Victoria Monét. Moreover, Tanner Adell will carry out on the BET Amplified stage.
Drake leads the 2024 BET Awards nominations with seven nods, together with Album of the 12 months, Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist. The rapper is doubly nominated within the Video of the 12 months class for “First Particular person Shooter” (that includes J. Cole) and “Wealthy Child Daddy” which featured Sexyy Purple and SZA.
Nicki Minaj is the second most nominated artist of the yr in classes like BET Her, Album of the 12 months for Pink Friday 2, and Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist.
Along with Drake and Minaj, who have been nominated within the Album of the 12 months class, Chris Brown, Gunna, 21 Savage, Usher, Victoria Monét, and Killer Mike are additionally competing for the award. Video of the 12 months is one other large award the place the next are nominated: Doja Cat (“Agora Hills”), Lil Durk ft. J. Cole (“All My Life”), Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua) (“Barbie World”), Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion (“Bongos”), Drake feat. J. Cole (“First Particular person Shooter”), Usher, Summer season Walker & 21 Savage (“Good Good”), Victoria Monét (“On My Mama), and Drake feat. Sexyy Purple & SZA (“Wealthy Child Daddy”).