LAGFF Celebrates the 2023 Orpheus Awards as ‘Listen’ Wins Top Feature Honor

ET Canada’s very own Keshia Chanté is set to join Shamier Anderson and Stephan James to host this year’s Legacy Awards.

You’ve probably heard by now about how this year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. It’s a theme last night’s BET awards embraced with gusto, featuring performances from generational icons alongside the hottest up-and-comers of the moment.

For the 2023 BET Awards, Latto wanted memorable hair and a memorable win. It’s no surprise that the rapper achieved both, and her hairstylist, Ashanti Lation, exclusively told Us Weekly how she made it happen. 

Quavo and Offset paid tribute to their late bandmate, Takeoff, with a surprise performance at the 2023 BET Awards.

It’s culture’s biggest night! Some of the biggest names in music, television, film and sports turned out for the 2023 BET Awards, ready to celebrate Black excellence.

Migos‘ Quavo and Offset performed together for first time since bandmate Takeoff‘s death at last night’s (June 25) 2023 BET Awards.Takeoff (real name Kirsnick Khari Ball) was killed on November 1, 2022 in what Houston police said was a “lucrative” game of dice outside a bowling alley at around 2.30am. The police have said that the rapper was not involved and was “an innocent bystander”.

2023 BET Awards gave one of the greatest his flowers.During «culture's biggest night,» Busta Rhymes was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award — presented by Marlon Wayans and Swizz Beatz -- where he shared an inspirational message in his acceptance speech, and got emotional while holding the prestigious award.Known for his rapid-fire delivery and intricate rhymes, the 51-year-old artist was surprisingly candid and soft-spoken as he got real about his career and the trajectory of his life.«All right. So, I'm going to wear it on my sleeve.

Offset and Quavo reunited for a surprise performance to honor their late groupmate, Takeoff, who was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas, with a touching tribute during this year's BET Awards. The duo performed together for the first time since they disbanded their hip-hop trio, Migos, after releasing their fourth and final studio album  in 2021.

2023 BET Awards, and fans got a chance to see their favorites perform the hottest hits on the charts right now.Amid the awards and acceptance speeches, Sunday's show saw some truly impressive numbers from newcomers and veterans alike. Nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla took the stage to perform some of their recent hits, along with hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert.Other performances from the full range of hip-hop subgenres include 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid 'N Play, MC Lyte, Percy "Master P" Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo.Bia, Coi Leray, Cutty Ranks, Dexta Daps, M.O.P., Rah Digga, ScarLip, Spice, Supercat, Swizz Beatz and more took the stage to celebrate Busta Rhymes and his 30-plus-year musical legacy.ET is following along throughout the night to share every star-studded and showstopping set.

Ice Spice arrived at the 2023 BET Awards dressed to impress. The 23-year-old rapper, who has four first-time nominations at this year's awards ceremony, stepped onto the red carpet outside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday sporting a sheer floor-length number that hugged her curves with her signature red mane.It's a special time for the breakout star, who released her debut EP  in January. On Friday, «Barbie World,» her second collaboration with one of her major influences, Nicki Minaj, was released as a single off of the upcoming soundtrack for Margot Robbie's highly anticipated summer comedy, .

Ice Spice arrived at the 2023 BET Awards dressed to impress. The 23-year-old rapper, who has four first-time nominations at this year's awards ceremony, stepped onto the red carpet outside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday sporting a sheer floor-length number that hugged her curves with her signature red mane.It's a special time for the breakout star, who released her debut EP  in January. On Friday, «Barbie World,» her second collaboration with one of her major influences, Nicki Minaj, was released as a single off of the upcoming soundtrack for Margot Robbie's highly anticipated summer comedy, .

2023 BET Awards and are ready to celebrate Black excellence.With a list of nominees stacked with heavy hitters like Drake, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, LeBron James and more, it's hard to pick your favorite. But someone has to take the trophy home, and ET is keeping track of the night's winners.This year's list of nominees is led by Drake, who scored the prize of most nominated with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage and Best Collaboration with Future and Tems. GloRilla reigns as the most nominated woman of the night with six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for  and Video of the Year for «Tomorrow 2» with Cardi B.Sunday night's show returns to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and is especially momentous since it's celebrating 50 years of hip-hop throughout the live telecast.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Culture’s Biggest Night is here. The 2023 BET Awards returns to Los Angeles’s Microsoft Theatre this Sunday, June 25. While the ceremony has previously been open to the public, this year’s event will be closed to nominees and select guests, meaning people will have to tune into the live broadcast in order to catch the evening’s high-wattage performances and honors. The ceremony will broadcast live on BET at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET and will also simulcast on Logo, MTV, MTV2, TV Land and VH1. Cable-cutters can also catch the event live and on-demand through live TV streamers such as DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and Sling TV.

Sean Lowe and wife Catherine Giudici are among the many celebrities who beat the summer heat — and soaked up the sun away — by jetting off on a family vacation.

exclusively broke the news and shared this year's five honorees who will be recognized for their lifetime artistic achievements. The Kennedy Center announced that the «First Lady of Hip-Hop» Queen Latifah, comedy legend Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, «America's Soprano» Renée Fleming, and pop music trailblazer Dionne Warwick, will all be honored during this year’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. Fellow honoree Gloria Estefan will return to host the ceremony. The honorees all celebrated the news with statements.«I’m humbled to be included in this incredible list of artists honored by the Kennedy Center. When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, 'No.' No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey.

The 2023 BET Awards — also known as Culture’s Biggest Night — kicks off on Sunday, June 25.

In an exciting event held inside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on Monday, 19th June, the full list of nominees for the 2023 TV WEEK Logie Awards was announced. 

Red Sea Fund & Film AlUla Partner On Production GrantThe Red Sea Fund has partnered with Film AlUla to offer a production grant for filmmakers with projects set within the landscape of AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia. The Red Sea Fund and Film AlUla will be named as co-producers on all selected films, and Saudi Arabia will be a co-production country. The two bodies said chosen filmmakers will be given “free rein” on their creative project and will be judged purely on the quality of the production, talent, and script. Projects from Saudi Arabia, the Arab regions, and Africa are eligible for the Film AlUla fund. The fund will sponsor at least 10 projects. Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, said: “Our aim as an organization is to uplift and support filmmakers from the Arab and African region and to promote the industry in Saudi Arabia – which is home to incredible filming locations like AlUla. We are delighted to have Film AlUla as a partner on this third cycle of funding, which will provide fund recipients the opportunity to bring their creative visions to life on the big screen as well as showcase the beauty and diversity of this country, with the backing of two significant partners.”

Alex Newell is happy to be moving on with Lea Michele. After the 36-year-old star posted a selfie congratulating Newell, who identifies as nonbinary and uses all pronouns, on their historic 2023 Tony Awards win, Newell reposted the photo on their Instagram Stories to reflect on their progress with their former co-star.«This was a moment for me! I'm so happy we could share this season together!» Newell, 30, wrote.

Jennifer Grey after the 63-year-old star was given the honor of presenting her father, Joel Grey, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Tony Awards.Theater fans were shocked to see that the touching moment was not featured during the main broadcast of the annual Broadway awards show, but rather was shown in the live pre-show, which exclusively played on Pluto TV.Jennifer began her tribute, joking, «Hi, friends of my dad.