Beyonce at BET Awards: 'We Have to Vote Like Our Life Depends On It'

 Jennifer Lopez  wants you to “get loud” this Independence Day. The 40-year-old superstar urged fans to raise their voices on Saturday, July 4, sharing a rousing video featuring her and daughter Emme’s Super Bowl performance.

(CNN)One of the major highights of Sunday's BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award.Michelle Obama presented the honor to the superstar, who also happens to be the friend of the former first lady.Obama praised Beyoncé for her passion, accomplishments and activism. "To my girl, I just want to say you inspire me," Obama said.

Beyoncé recently appeared at the BET Awards, where she was honored with the Humanitarian Award. For the occasion, she wore a $1,054 stunning Alessandra Rich gown dress and an impressive $311 choker from the same company.

Connie Orlando, BET’s evp of specials, music programming & music strategy. “What would an award show look like if we had to produce it during the pandemic?”Turns out, they had to do just that.

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

Beyoncé is calling on her fans to exercise their rights to vote!

Beyoncé was honored at the 20th annual BET Awards tonight with the Humanitarian Award in honor of her BeyGOOD initiative .

On Sunday, the 20th annual BET Awards took place virtually with appearances by Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and Megan Thee Stallion. The awards show saw Lizzo take home that best female R&B/pop artist prize.

praised protesters who took to the streets following the killing of in Minneapolis in March.His death invigorated the movement across America and the world.Beyonce looked ahead to the US presidential election at the end of the year, saying: "Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power, and that is to vote. I'm encouraging you to continue to take action."Continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“I am here today to talk about the queen. You know the one,” said Michelle Obama by way of introduction.She was, of course, speaking about Beyoncé, who received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night.The superstar was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation, which most recently provided much-needed coronavirus aid to Houston.

Beyonce received a huge honor at the 2020 BET Awards!

Lemonade to Black Is King, her coming later this summer.Former First Lady Michelle Obama presented the award to Beyoncé. "From her music that gives voice to Black joy and Black pain to her activism that demands justice for Black lives," Obama said.

Beyoncé was recognized for her charitable work at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night. The virtual awards show presented the artist with the Humanitarian Award.

neo soul and/or traditional R&B artists, she also received the Humanitarian Award for her work with her BeyGOOD initiative, which has funded college scholarships, brought safe water and sanitation to the East African nation of Burundi and, most recently, brought COVID-19 testing resources to Black and brown communities as well as support Black small business honors.Also Read: Beyond Blackface: Can Hollywood's Reckoning on Race Lead to Substantive Change?Former First Lady Michelle Obama

which earned him a record deal.

, a "celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience" which features music from and was written, directed, and executive produced by her. Expect guest appearances from Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Blue Ivy Carter, Pharrell, and Jay-Z—and in case you're like I NEED THIS YESTERDAY, don't panic! You don't have to wait too long.