Prepare for the journey of your life.
The 2024 BET Awards are kicking off in Los Angeles June 30, with Megan Thee Stallion set to open the ceremony with a show-stopping efficiency. Tradition’s Largest Night time will then proceed to soar with performances by Ice Spice, Latto, Victoria Monét Ms. Lauryn Hill, YG Marley and extra high musicians.
However earlier than any of the singers take the mic, they’re strutting their stuff on the crimson carpet—together with Tia Mowry, Yvette Nicole Brown, Mickey Guyton, Cory Hardrict and Niecy Nash Betts, who kicked off the celebrations with daring ensembles.
Will Smith may even be making an look, with the Oscar winner anticipated to debut a brand new authentic track onstage. Though Smith made a shock cameo throughout J Balvin’s Males In Black-inspired Coachella set again in April, the BET Awards will mark his first large solo efficiency since his notorious 2022 Oscars slap.
Later within the night time, followers will discover out who might be taking house the coveted trophies. Whereas Drake leads the nominations with seven, Nicki Minaj follows carefully with six—and so they’ll go head-to-head for Album of the 12 months alongside Chris Brown, Gunna, 21 Savage, Usher, Killer Mike and Monét, who earned the Grammy for Greatest New Artist earlier this yr.