Alicia Keys to Host 'Nick News' Special 'Kids, Race and Unity' Featuring Teen Activists

Alicia Keys, Anderson .Paak  Black Thought, Chloe X Halle, Chuck D, DaBaby, D Smoke, Flavor Flav, Jahi, Jay Rock, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend,, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Questlove, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, YG and others.Lil Wayne and Wayne Brady delivered tributes to Kobe Bryant and Little Richard, respectively, last night.Also Read: Ratings: ABC's Game Shows Top the BET Awards on CBSIntroduced by former First Lady Michelle Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter accepted the

This year's BET Awards was next level! If you missed it, watch all of the 2020 BET Awards performances below.Being a virtual awards show this year didn't keep the show from pretaping a slate of fiery, energetic and deeply moving musical appearances from artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, DaBaby and Roddy Ricch, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, to name a few.From songs that addressed the painful realities of police brutality to music videos that captured the spirit of this moment in

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe 2020 BET Awards were held virtually earlier tonight on CBS, BET and BET HER and featured standout performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson Paak, Lil Wayne, John Legend, Alicia Keys and Roddy Ricch, among others.

Alicia Keys knows how to give a moving performance. The singer delivered the first live performance of her heartbreaking new song, «Perfect Way to Die,» at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday, and it had fans feeling emotional. «Whether it's spiritual, or the blues, jazz, or hip-hop, music has always been the voice of the Black experience.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe virtually-produced 2020 BET Awards is airing tonight at 8 p.m. PT/ET.

2020 BET Awards, honoring the best in music, movies, TV and more, are happening virtually this year — but the stars are still winning big!Sunday's awards show is being hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, with performances from stars like Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher and Wayne Brady.Drake leads this year's pool with six nominations.

Get ready to party, NYC! The 2019 Pride celebration kicked off on the last weekend of June, bringing a close to a special month dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community with the biggest celebration in the country. While LA was treated to live performances by Paula Abdul and Meghan Trainor, NYC had their own star power on hand for the Pride March, World Pride, and Pride Island.

The BET Awards are going virtual for the first time this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the show is still jam-packed with today's biggest music stars.

Chance the Rapper, Simone Biles, Naomi Campbell and Lay Lay will all appear on later this month.Alicia Keys is set to host the virtual event, which will focus on the protests and social movements sweeping the nation in an effort to «amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country amid current events.»The special feature young activists like 12-year-old Keedron Bryant, as well as leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement --  Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi

amplify the voices and experiences of Black children across the country amid current events,” according to Nick.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNickelodeon is bringing back “Nick News” for an hour-long special about children, race, and unity.The special will be hosted by Alicia Keys and is meant to amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country in the wake of the large-scale protests that have rocked the United States in recent weeks. It will air June 29 at 7 p.m.

Nickelodeon's Nick News is making a return this month with an hour-long special, Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special.

Tuesday (June 23) marks the final primary of the month and Alicia Keys wants you to get out there and vote.

Roddy Ricch and DaBaby top the newcomer list, as well as Megan Thee Stallion who ties Ricch with five nominations.

roster of performers for the Amanda Seales-hosted show. Topping the list of musicians set to perform are Alicia Keys, Roddy Ricch, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion and Summer Walker.BET Amplified Artists Masego and Lonr will also be on tap, with additional performances from D Smoke, Jonathan McReynolds, SiR, Usher and Wayne Brady.

Alicia Keys has shocked fans with news she was close to becoming a member of girl band 3LW in the early days of her career.

Alicia Keys, 39, and John Legend, 41, just killed it! Alicia and John were the latest duo to go head-to-head in Timbaland and Swizz Beatz‘ (Alicia’s husband, FYI) viral Verzuz battles, and they were fantastic. During performances of “If I Ain’t Got You”, “This Time I Want it All”, and more of their biggest hits LIVE for the world to see on June 19, celebs like Kerry Washington begged them to go on tour together. And we hope they do!

Alicia Keys has released a new song about lives that have been cut short due to racism.