UPDATE (June 26): BET introduced on Friday the contributors in tribute performances to hip-hop legend Ms. Lauryn Hill, the late neo-soul icon D’Angelo and the late gospel nice Richard Smallwood on the 2026 BET Awards. The present is ready to air dwell on BET on Sunday, June 28, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Hill, who’s receiving the Residing Legend Icon Award, would be the topic of tribute performances by Alexia Jayy, Widespread, Doechii, Doja Cat, Lizzo, Nas, Queen Latifah, Rapsody, selah, Tierra Whack, The Battle and Treaty, Zion Marley, YG Marley and extra.
D’Angelo, who died in October at age 51, will probably be saluted with performances by Ari Lennox, BJ the Chicago Child, Durand Bernarr, George Clinton and RAYE, joined by D’Angelo’s kids.
Smallwood’s music will anchor the night’s In Memoriam section, with performances from Erica Campbell and Le’Andria Johnson. Smallwood died in December at age 77.
The 2026 BET Awards can even have a good time Sylvia Rhone with the Final Icon Award and Teyana Taylor as Icon of the 12 months.
The 2026 BET Awards airs dwell Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET. Comic Druski is ready to host what BET likes to name “Tradition’s Largest Evening.”
PREVIOUSLY (June 23): Cardi B, the main nominee for the 2026 BET Awards, with six nods, is ready to carry out on the present, which airs dwell Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Different artists with three or extra nominations who’re set to carry out on the present, which resides as much as its billing as Tradition’s Largest Evening, are Doechii (4 nods), and Jill Scott, Kehlani, Tems and T.I. (three nods every).
Druski will host the present. Queen Latifah, who hosted in 2010, is among the many performers. Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte will return as announcer.
The Battle and Treaty, which has obtained three nominations for vocal duo of the 12 months at each the Nation Music Awards and the Academy of Nation Music Awards, is ready to carry out, as is actor-rapper Widespread, who received an Oscar for greatest unique music for cowriting “Glory” from Selma.
Jaafar Jackson, who portrayed his uncle Michael Jackson within the blockbuster movie Michael, is amongst artists who will current or in any other case take part within the present. Michael not too long ago topped Bohemian Rhapsody because the top-grossing music biopic worldwide.
As beforehand introduced, three ladies will obtain particular awards. Ms. Lauryn Hill will probably be honored with the inaugural Residing Legend Icon Award. Singer, songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor — a 2026 Grammy and Oscar nominee — will obtain the inaugural Icon of the 12 months Award. Legendary music govt Sylvia Rhone will get the Final Icon Award.
Listed below are all of the performers and presenters for the 2026 BET Awards. If any further names are introduced, this story will probably be up to date.
Performers
Alexia Jayy
Ari Lennox
Child Keem
BJ the Chicago Child
Cardi B
Widespread
Doechii
Doja Cat
Don Toliver
Durand Bernarr
Erica Campbell
French Montana
George Clinton
Kehlani
Kenny Iko (BET Amplified stage)
KWN (BET Amplified stage)
Le’Andria Johnson
Lizzo
Max B
Nas
Queen Latifah
Rapsody
RAYE
Rick Ross
selah
Tems
Tierra Whack
T.I.
The Battle and Treaty
YG Marley
Zion Marley
Presenters & Individuals
Carl Anthony Payne II
Chlöe Bailey
Chris “Comic CP” Powell
Deon Cole
DeRay Davis
Diarra Kilpatrick
Gail Bean
Isaiah John
Jaafar Jackson
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Kelly Rowland
Latto
Luke James
Nia Lengthy
