Taraji P. Henson Opens 2022 BET Awards By Calling Out The Supreme Court: ‘Guns Have More Rights Than A Woman’
27.06.2022 - 06:05
/ etcanada.com
Taraji P. Henson hosted this year’s BET Awards for the second time in a row in style! The actress served as the night’s emcee and used the opportunity to show love for some iconic Black men and women who have impacted pop culture.
The Color Purple actress kicked off the show by taking the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and wowing the audience with an unforgettable opening monologue, which amid all the celebration, called attention to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade over the weekend.
Sauntering onto the stage in a stunning sparkling gold gown and short black bob, Henson began her monologue by showing love to black excellence as she addressed her kings and queens in the audience on “culture’s biggest night.”
“Thank you. All right, y’all. Oh, my god. Kings and queens, stand up. This night is for you, baby. We back outside. Yeah, that’s how you do it. Welcome to the 20222 Bet Awards! I’m your host, Taraji P. Henson. Y’all can sit down. Sit down. Rest yourself. This is culture’s biggest night and look at all y’all. Back excellence y’all,” Henson exclaimed.
She continued, “I see you kings, just shining. I see you queens, shining. Look, y’all just making culture’s biggest night look like a room full of luxury. You look successful, expensive, you look like you can afford these gas prices. We’re going to celebrate, recognize and honor us and everything that we do.”
Henson then reminded those in the audience and at home, the power of the BET Awards and its celebration of the Black community.
“Let tonight be a reminder that we don’t need any other show accolades that we can give ourselves. This night is for my kings, black men. We love you. We hear you. And throughout the show, we are going to