BET Award winners such as Cardi B, City Girls, Migos,
DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Baby, Lil Durk,
Moneybagg Yo! Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, and many more will perform at the event.
Additionally, up and coming artists Tyler The Creator, Andra
Day, Tone Stith and Bree Runway will be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, BET
Music’s stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.
“As we return LIVE with culture’s biggest night, this year’s
show marks many firsts–including the highest number of performers in 21 years
of BET Awards; and viewers can expect several surprise moments,” said Connie
Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy.
“Some of today’s hottest talents will join us for our return
to LA for an unforgettable night celebrating Black excellence,” Orlando added.
Hosted by Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning
actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, the 2021 “BET AWARDS”
will air LIVE, Monday, June 28 on BET Africa, DStv channel 129, at 1am WAT/2am
CAT.
You can also catch the repeat at 7pm WAT/8pm CAT on the same
day.
The “BET AWARDS” 2021 will also be honouring award-winning
musician, critically acclaimed Golden Globe®-winning and Academy
Award®-nominated actor Queen Latifah with this year’s Lifetime Achievement BET
Award.
Brazilian activist, philosopher, and writer Djamila Ribeiro
will also be honored with the 2021 BET International Global Good Award during
the international airing of the “BET Awards”.
The Global Good Award is BET International’s recognition of
global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social
responsibility, goodness, and commitment to the welfare of the global Black
community.
Ribeiro joins past Global Good honorees including French social
justice activist Assa Traoré and artist and philanthropist Akon.
Superstar artistes BurnaBoy, WIzkid and Tems are up for
nominees of the Best International Act and Best New International act alongside
Tanzanian artist, Diamond Platnumz and Elaine from South Africa.
Dominating this year’s nominations are Megan Thee Stallion
and DaBaby with a total of seven nominations each including ‘Best Female Hip
Hop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year,’ for Megan, and ‘Best Male Hip Hop
Artist,’ and ‘Album of the Year,’ for DaBaby’s, Blame it on Baby.
Cardi B and Drake follow closely behind with five
nominations each. Other leading nominees include Anderson. Paak, Bruno Mars,
Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown, as each garnered four nominations.
“The 2021 BET Awards theme, The year of Black Women is a
celebration to honour trailblazing black women across the globe,” said Monde
Twala, SVP at BET International. “Now in its twenty-first year, the BET AWARDS
continues its reign as the platform to showcase black female excellence and
shine a light on culture as the driving force for social change.”
Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming &
Music Strategy at BET and Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment
serve as Executive Producers for the “BET AWARDS” 2021 broadcast special.
Voting for the “BET AWARDS” 2021 ‘Viewer’s Choice Award’ is
happening now. For the latest “BET AWARDS” 2021 news and updates, including
details on audience selection and eligibility, please visit BET.com/Awards.
The “BET AWARDS” 2021 will air LIVE, Monday 28 June on
BETAfrica (DStv channel 129) at 1AM WAT/2AM CAT. You can also catch the repeat
at 7PM WAT/8PM CAT on the same day.
Previously announced nominees according to category for the
BET AWARDS 2021 can be read here.