President Joe Biden presented some distinguished people with their Presidential Medal of Freedoms today, but one recipient was not in attendance.
26.06.2022 - 21:05 / thewrap.com
Each year, the BET Awards honor the best in Black music, culture and sports. Established in 2001, the show will take place this Sunday at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater and will broadcast live on BET and a handful of streaming outlets.Taraji P. Henson reprises her role as emcee (making her only the fourth two-time host in the show’s 22-year history) and more than two dozen stars are set to perform.
Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while artists like Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Zendaya are up for awards.Here’s everything you need to know in order to tune in to the 2022 BET Awards.The main show airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Tune in at 6 p.m.
PT/ET for live coverage of the red carpet.The BET awards will broadcast on the BET channel and stream on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo TV, and YouTube TV. The preshow, hosted by Terrence J, will feature performances by Capella Grey, Fast Life Yungstaz, Juvenile, Pheelz, Saucy Santana, and Victoria Monet.The 25 main show performers include Giveon, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Chance The Rapper and Chlöe.Diddy will be joined in celebrating his Lifetime Achievement Award by Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Nas, Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Bryson Tiller, Faith Evans and The Maverick City Choir. Doja Cat sits at the top of the list with six nominations, followed by Ari Lennox and Drake with four each.
Other music nominees include H.E.R., Mary J. Blige, The Weeknd, Chloë x Halle, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Megan Thee Stallion. Denzel Washington, Issa Rae, Quinta Brunson and Zendaya are among the actors nominated, while Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and LeBron James round out the sports categories.Read below for
.President Joe Biden presented some distinguished people with their Presidential Medal of Freedoms today, but one recipient was not in attendance.
Denzel Washington was absent from the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony on Thursday due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, Washington’s representative confirmed to TheWrap.Washington, who was slated to be honored at today’s ceremony, will receive the award at a later date.“There’s a man who couldn’t be here today but wanted to be: Denzel Washington, one of our greatest actors in American history. Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony Awards, (and) wide acclaim from audiences and peers around the world,” President Biden said.
Denzel Washington was noticeably absent from the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony that took place at the White House on Thursday. According to a White House Official (via reports from ), the actor tested positive for COVID-19 and is set to receive the honor at a later date. President Biden addressed the actor's absence during the ceremony in the East Room. «There’s a man who couldn’t be here today but wanted to be: Denzel Washington, one of our greatest actors in American history. Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony Awards, (and) wide acclaim from audiences and peers around the world,» Biden said.
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients at the White House on Wednesday, including gymnast Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and soccer champion Megan Rapinoe, as well as posthumous honors to Steve Jobs.
Actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs are among this year’s 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced today.
Jack Harlow showed his support for Lil Nas X at the 2022 BET Awards after the “Old Town Road” crooner didn’t receive any nominations this year.
Best New Artist trophy at the 2022 BET Awards, Latto gave viewers one of the best performances of Sunday night's ceremony. The 23-year-old began with her new single, «It’s Givin,» dancing on a desk surrounded by dancers in center stage. She smoothly segued into her mega-hit, «Big Energy,» with Young Dirty Bastard joining the rapper to pay homage to his father, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Young Dirty Bastard rapped his verse from the «Fantasy» remix, which Latto's track features. 2022 BET Awards: See All of the Star-Studded Performances! Then, to the surprise of the audience, Latto directed attention to a silhouette positioned center stage, which then dissolved into a kaleidoscope of butterflies as Carey belted out her signature high note.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe BET Awards are officially a celebration of “Black excellence,” and Sunday night’s show featured blockbuster performances from Lizzo, Mariah Carey, Latto, Jack Harlow (who was joined by Brandy and Lil Wayne) and an elaborate tribute to Lifetime Achievement honoree Sean “Diddy” Combs that included an unannounced in-person speech from Kanye West.But for the second time in three years, the show coincided with galvanizing events in the United States: In 2020, it was George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police and the ensuing the Black Lives Matter protests, and this year it was the Supreme Court’s polarizing overturn of Roe v. Wade and the impending loss of a woman’s right to choose in many states in the country.
The2022 BET Awards are here to honor Black excellence across music, television, film and sports! Some of the biggest celebs turned out for the big occasion.
The stars are stepping out for the 2022 BET Awards!
In his truce with Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow threw his support of the rapper by donning a tribute t-shirt with his likeness on the red carpet at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.
2022 BET Awards are here to honor Black excellence across music, television, film and sports! Some of the biggest celebs turned out for the big occasion.This year's awards show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row. Last year, Henson used her hosting position to honor some iconic Black women who have had an impact on pop culture with a memorable opening monologue and various ensembles that honored and celebrated the styles and looks of some groundbreaking artists.
Ellise Shafer The BET Awards are back for their 2022 edition, with Taraji P. Henson hosting Culture’s Biggest Night for the second year in a row. The show airs live on BET Sunday night at 8 p.m.
Taraji P. Henson is looking forward to a big night with a lot of special moments at this year's BET Awards! From her job as host to getting the chance to honor Sean «Diddy» Combs, the actress is opening up about why this year's show is so special.Henson spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier on the red carpet at this year's BET Awards, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, and she opened up about celebrating Diddy with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.«It's about time!» Henson marveled. «He's so incredible and big to the culture… and to BET's culture, and we have to give him his flowers!Not only will Diddy be be presented the coveted honor, but he'll also take part in a star-studded performance, that will serve as a retrospective on his musical legacy as a producer and artist.The music mogul will take the stage for a tribute performance featuring Mary J.
Lizzo looks glamorous in a black sparkling gown while arriving at the 2022 BET Awards held at Microsoft Theater on Sunday (June 26) in Los Angeles.