BET will celebrate its 40th year as a network, as well as it 20th awards show — but the event will go on virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, MusicMesfin writes.
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2020, file photo, DaBaby performs with NBA basketball player Shaquille O' Neal at Shaq's Fun House in Miami. BET will celebrate its 40th year as a network, as well as it 20th awards show, on Sunday, June 28, 2020, — but the event will go on virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. All-stars like Alicia Keys, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Jennifer Hudson, Nas, Questlove and Black Thought of the Roots, Public Enemy and Usher will also perform.
at the hands of Minneapolis police, which sparked global protests aimed at reforming police actions and removing statues and symbols considered racist from public places.Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. The show will also air on BET and BET HER at 8 p.m. EDT.
Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion follow Drake with five nominations each. Megan Thee Stallion, who recently topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her Beyoncé-assisted “Savage” remix, is nominated for video of the year, best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration, the viewer’s choice award and album of the year for “Fever.”
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