BET Awards: Wayne Brady Pays Tribute to Little Richard With Medley of Hits

Cory Monteith’s mother, Ann McGregor, paid tribute to her late son’s Glee costar Naya Rivera after the actress’ body was discovered in Lake Piru on the seventh anniversary of his passing.“For the last 7 years the 13th of July has shattered our hearts beyond repair,” a post shared by the official Instagram account for Monteith’s legacy on Tuesday, July 14, reads.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s daughter, Ella, shared a touching tribute to the actress after she lost her battle with breast cancer.“I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you,” the 20-year-old wrote via Instagram on Monday, July 13.

Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Scots comedy legend Johnny Beattie after his death at the age of 93.

When I started my career, Carl's legacy taught me that if I could have one career, his was the one that I would emulate because he did a little bit of everything. He showed me that comedy doesn't have to be nasty to be funny, that it just has to be smart and real and based in the truth.

Lil Wayne hit the virtual stage at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday to pay tribute to late L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.

The 2020 BET Awards was a virtual event this year due to the global crisis triggered by the pandemic. Enthusiasts could not be more excited about the BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports.

which earned him a record deal. That was followed by an all-star performance of Public Enemy’s 1989 anthem “Fight the Power,” featuring Nas, Black Thought, Rapsody and YG adding new lyrics to the song, even namedropping Taylor and others.Chuck D kicked off the performance, replacing the year 1989 with 2020.

The 2020 BET Awards are paying tribute to two legends who sadly passed away this year.

When it came time to pay tribute to those we've lost this year at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), Lil Wayne stepped up to honor his friend Kobe Bryant.

The 2020 BET Awards remembered late music legend Little Richard with a performance by comedian, actor and musician Wayne Brady on Sunday (June 28).

Wayne Brady is paying tribute to Little Richard.

Kobe Bryant was honored by Lil Wayne at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday.

Wayne Brady believes that everyone deserves a second chance. The "Let's Make a Deal" host weighed in on Jimmy Kimmel's recent blackface controversy and some inappropriate jokes he made in the past, including using the N-word multiple times in a song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album, "A Family Christmas in Your A**." "Someone like Jimmy Kimmel, I've watched him as a fan and I've been on his show a couple [of] times," Brady told Entertainment Tonight.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBeyoncé Knowles-Carter will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s 20th Annual BET Awards, the network said today. The show also will pay tribute to NBC star Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard.

Jimmy Kimmel altogether because of jokes he's made in his past.Thehost spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about whether he thinks Kimmel should step out of the spotlight after facing backlash for performing in blackface in past skits, as well as using the N-word multiple times in a recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album,.