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Beyonce Addresses Protests In BET Award Acceptance Speech, Says ‘Your Voices Are Being Heard’

After receiving the Humanitarian Award at the 20th annual BET Awards on Sunday, Beyonce gave a speech pushing for change. In the speech, which was only a minute long, the singer started by dedicating the award to those who were protesting for change around the country, according to Us Weekly. “Your voices are being heard […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Megan Thee Stallion Wows In Black Cut-Out Velvet Garment After Winning Big At BET Awards

Megan Thee Stallion took to Instagram to treat fans to a new photo of herself. The rising star was a part of the virtual BET Awards show last night, where she won big. The “Girls in the Hood” songstress stunned in a cut-out black outfit made of velvet material. The top half featured long sleeves […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 3y ago

BET Awards Producer Connie Orlando Says The Virtual Show Will Be ‘Powerful For Everyone’

The BET Awards will be a celebration for multiple reasons, according to its producer, Connie Orlando. Orlando, who is the executive vice president of BET and oversees network’s programming, spoke to Variety about the historic moments that are set to occur when the award show premieres on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m., EST. Due […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Beyonce Set To Receive Humanitarian Honor At The 2020 BET Awards

Beyonce will be recognized for her humanitarian efforts at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28. According to Billboard, Beyonce was handpicked by the network to be the next honoree of the prestigious award. Last year, the honor went to Nipsey Hussle for the work the late rapper was doing in his hometown of […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Amanda Seales To Host 2020 BET Awards Following Her Exit From ‘The Real’

Amanda Seales announced she will be hosting the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28. The actress and comedian shared her new gig with her 1.5 million Instagram followers on Monday, June 15. In the post, Seales wore a white collared dress with a deep split at the center. Her blond hair was styled in […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 3y ago

Lil’ Kim Shows Off Hourglass Shape In Sheer Leotard & Tight Pants

Lil’ Kim has been really active on her Instagram page recently and it’s probably because she’s been busy promoting her long-awaited fifth studio album, 9. The “Nasty One” songstress is known for being a fashion icon and hasn’t been disappointing fans with her latest outfit choices. Kim recently did an interview with Ebro for Apple […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 3y ago

Lil’ Kim Shares Adorable Videos Of 5-Year-Old Daughter Promoting Her New Album

Lil’ Kim dropped her long-awaited fifth studio album, 9, last week and has been busy promoting it. On Instagram, the “No Matter What They Say” rapper shared two video clips of her daughter, Royal Reign, 5, promoting the record. In the videos, Kim’s child looked adorable with her hair braided and accessorized with a huge […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 3y ago

Lil’ Kim Puts On A Busty Display In Low-Cut Gucci Garment With Matching Wig At 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

Lil’ Kim attended the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, over the weekend and made sure every eye was on her. The “Magic Stick” hitmaker became the first female rapper to achieve three consecutive No. 1 singles on the U.S. Billboard Rap charts and was honored with a lifetime achievement, per The Daily […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 4y ago

Mary J. Blige Accepts BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Performs Some Of Her Greatest Hits

Mary J. Blige took home BET’s Lifetime Achievement award and was honored for the strides she’s made for more than two decades. The legendary singer was honored by the network at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. E! News reported that Blige was honored by Rihanna, who made a special appearance just to […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Rihanna Surprises Fans With An Appearance At The 2019 BET Awards

Rihanna was the center of attention at the 2019 BET Awards as the singer makes an unexpected appearance at the annual award ceremony. The “Work” singer showed up to the event with a fashionable look and a new hairdo. The entrepreneur stunned in a black leather jacket and matching black pants. The singer also showed […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Lizzo Graces The BET Awards Stage With A White Bodysuit For Her First Performance At The Show

Lizzo shut down the BET Awards stage with her first performance at the star-studded event. The “Juice” singer wore a white, curve-hugging bodysuit and matching veil as she performed one of her top-charting hits on stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. According to Billboard, the singer/rapper performed “Truth Hurts” at the […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Justine Skye Leaves Little To The Imagination While Wearing A See-Through, Black Embroidered Gown

Justine Skye is pulling out all the stops for the 2019 BET Awards. The “U Don’t Know” singer attended the show’s red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The singer wore a see-through embroidered gown from Amen, according to celebrity fashion Instagram page Fashion Bomb Daily. Under the gown, Skye is rocking black […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Regina Hall Arrives To The BET Awards In A Sequined Mini Dress With Dramatic Sleeves

Actress Regina Hall is ready for her BET Awards hosting debut. The Scary Movie star is in full glam. The actress wore a sparkling black mini dress as she walked down the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Hall decided to add a more dramatic effect to the “little black dress,” as […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

La La Anthony Rocks A Sheer, Curve-Hugging Dress With Gold Decals On The Red Carpet

La La Anthony is more than ready for her close up. The Power actress is flaunting her bodacious body while on the runway at the 2019 BET Awards. Anthony wore a sheer dress that showed some skin for the Sunday night festivities. The black dress was amped up even more as she added gold decals […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Lizzo Stuns On The BET Awards Red Carpet As She Prepares For Her First Performance At The Ceremony

Lizzo is living her best life as she rocks a sexy look for the 2019 BET Awards. The “Truth Hurts” singer, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, wore a fashion-forward look for the big night. Hollywood Life reports that Lizzo wore a tiny, curve-hugging dress with poofy sleeves. To add on the dramatic look, the […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

BET Awards 2019: Here’s What Fans Can Expect From The Network’s Annual Ceremony

The 2019 BET Awards will be an opportunity to highlight and celebrate artists of color in a major way. Actress Regina Hall, who is best known for roles in comedies like the Scary Movie franchise and Girls Trip, will be hosting the event for the first time, per USA Today. The ceremony will also have […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Cardi B Dons A Tight Purple Bodysuit And Fishnets During BET Experience Performance Amid Recent Indictment

Cardi B is seemingly in good spirits following her indictment on Friday, June 21. The “Please Me” rapper performed on Saturday at the BET Experience in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 22. According to Hollywood Life, Cardi wore a sparkling purple bodysuit that hugged her dangerous curves. The mother-of-one paired the look with fishnet and […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Nipsey Hussle Will Be Honored At The 2019 BET Awards With A Posthumous Humanitarian Award

Nipsey Hussle will be recognized by BET for the work he did for his community throughout his life. The network announced on Thursday that the fallen “Racks In The Middle” rapper will be the latest recipient of the annual show’s Humanitarian awards. According to E! News, before Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed […]

By Elizabeth Randolph | 4y ago

Stefflon Don Flaunts Major Cleavage In Seductive Series Of Photos

Rising rapper Stefflon Don has shared some eye-catching photos to her Instagram account and they haven’t been left unnoticed. The “Ding-A-Ling” songstress attached two photos in one upload and is flaunting a skimpy outfit. In the images, she appears to be wearing a corset-bra style top showing off some major cleavage. She is also seen […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 4y ago

Jamie Foxx Pulls Donald Glover On Stage For Awkward Performance At BET Awards

If you didn’t tune in to the 2018 BET Awards, then you missed what many are calling one of the most awkward moments in award show history. Jamie Foxx hosted the annual BET bash and pulled two unsuspecting actors on stage with him at two separate moments, and the result left everyone with second-hand embarrassment. […]

By Caitlin Albers | 5y ago

Amber Rose Fans Wig Out Over Her Long Hair At The BET Awards, Question Her Breast Reduction Surgery

Amber Rose debuted a dazzling new look at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and a some fans of the voluptuous model and actress almost didn’t recognize her. Her pinup look also made some people question whether she actually went under the knife to decrease her breast size. As reported by Hollywood Life, Amber Rose’s […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 5y ago

Chris Brown’s Beijing Fans Want This ‘Misogynist And Homophobe’ To Stay Away & Karrueche Tran Snubs Him Again

Chris Brown may be ready to focus on his career after the Karrueche Tran controversy of a five-year restraining order, but his Beijing fans are not having it. The Beijinger writer Kyle Mullin said Chris Brown’s Beijing performance on September 30 isn’t welcome because he is a “Misogynist, Homophobe.” The article quotes his relationship with […]

By Kalpana Negi | 6y ago

Tamar Braxton Slays Live Vocals After Being Accused Of Lip-Syncing ‘My Man’ Performance [Video]

Tamar Braxton is clapping back after fans accused her of lip-syncing her performance of her emotional single “My Man” at the 2017 BET Awards. Tamar was bombarded with accusations from viewers who claimed that she didn’t sing live during the award show, which aired simultaneously on BET and Viacom’s other major networks on June 25. […]

By Emily Hutchinson | 6y ago

Did Chris Brown And Karrueche Tran’s BF Quavo Fight? Online Videos Spark Rumors Of Violent Encounter At BET

Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran’s boyfriend, Quavo, are now subject of rumors after footage of an alleged violent altercation at a parking lot emerged online after the two attended this year’s BET Awards. According to Hollywood Life, videos showing Migos members Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset in the same parking garage as Chris emerged online, causing […]

By Erika Miranda | 6y ago

Twitter Fans Ask Why Beyonce Isn’t At 2017 BET Awards Two Weeks After Singer Gave Birth To Twins

Fresh off the heels of 2017 BET Awards nominee Bruno Mars being taken to task on social media over an apparent baseless issue, a Twitter user has followed suit with a questionable inquiry regarding an absent Beyonce from this year’s ceremony. Viewer A.J. Sparks tuned into the awards show on Sunday night and took to […]

By Jonathan Brown | 6y ago

Bruno Mars Flamed By Twitter Troll For Being A ‘Non-Black’ Performer At 2017 BET Awards [Update]

(Writer’s note: Video of Bruno Mars performance at the 2017 BET Awards can be found below.) Thousands of Bruno Mars fans came to the defense of the multiple 2017 BET Award nominee on Twitter on Sunday when a fellow user blasted the musician on his alleged appropriation of African-American culture. The social media user, Jenn […]

By Jonathan Brown | 6y ago

Watch BET Awards 2017 Live Online: Streaming, TV Start Time, And Top Nominees

Viewers can watch the BET Awards 2017 live streaming and televised coverage on Sunday night, as the stars of various music genres will be honored. Among this year’s top nominees will be R&B singer Beyonce, who has a total of seven nominations, and pop star Bruno Mars, who has five total nominations. Other nominees include […]

By Matt Couden | 6y ago

Lil’ Kim Is ‘Person Of Interest’ In LAPD Investigation Into BET Party House Robbery [Report]

Rapper Lil’ Kim is reportedly a “person of interest” in an ongoing LAPD investigation into an alleged robbery incident early on Sunday morning at a house that Kim had rented in Los Angeles for a BET Award party. She and her crew are reportedly in the crosshairs of the LAPD after a gang of masked […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 6y ago

Karrueche Tran, Quavo To Avoid Chris Brown At BET Awards After Obtaining Restraining Order, Says Source

Karrueche Tran plans to avoid Chris Brown at this week’s BET Awards, but trying to stay away from the R&B singer is going to be easier said than done, especially with the restraining order she’s obtained against him. As previously revealed, a court granted Karrueche Tran’s wishes to have a restraining order placed on Brown, […]

By Maurice Cassidy | 6y ago

Jesse Williams And Aryn Drake-Lee To File For Divorce: Williams Reportedly Dating Minka Kelly

Jesse Williams, a Grey’s Anatomy favorite, is reportedly filing for divorce from his long-time partner and wife, Aryn Drake-Lee. Rumor has it that Williams is already courting actress Minka Kelly. While accepting a humanitarian award at last year’s BET Awards, Jesse, who play’s Dr. Avery Jackson on ABC’s popular hospital drama, made a political speech […]

By Pieter Howes | 6y ago

Jesse Williams BET Speech Sparks Outrage –Angry ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans Petition To Have Him Fired

Jesse Williams gave a powerful speech about inequality at the BETAwards last week that people are still talking about. In the days since Williams called on Black America to “stay woke” and to start a revolution, many have been inspired by his words. On the flipside, there are also a few angry Grey’s Anatomy fans […]

By Shaunee Flowers | 7y ago

We’re Taking It Back: An Open Letter To Stacey Dash Following Her Comments On Jesse Williams And The 2016 BET Awards

Dear Stacey Dash: We want our Blackness back. For what seems like the umpteenth time this year, you have disregarded your own kind. You have come out in full swing, full opposition, and full ridiculousness against us and Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams, one of the few fighters we still have left; a fighter who, […]

By Jonathan Brown | 7y ago

BET Awards 2016: Beyonce’s Mom, Tina Knowles, Blasts Fans Who Questioned Daughter’s Quick Departure

The mother of music superstar Beyonce, Tina Knowles, is lashing out at fans who claim that the reason she gave for her daughter’s immediate departure following her 2016 BET Awards performance was a lie. On Sunday night, following the rousing opening performance of the track “Freedom” from the album Lemonade, Beyonce quickly scrambled to board […]

By Jonathan Brown | 7y ago

Alicia Keys Attends BET Awards Bare-Faced, Sticks To #NoMakeup Pledge

Alicia Keys showed her natural beauty at the recently concluded BET Awards, and the 35-year-old singer looked stunning. Last month, Alicia Keys penned an essay on Lena Dunham’s newsletter site Lenny Letter, where she explained why she is embracing the #NoMakeup movement. In her essay, Alicia talked about being in junior high where all the […]

By Jean Mendoza | 7y ago

Beyoncé Takes ‘Freedom’ To Another Level of Free

Beyoncé loves doing things spontaneously. Out of nowhere like a deer darting across the street, she drops Lemonade, her sixth studio album. While exclusive to Tidal (which she co-owns because, you know, she’s married to Jay Z and all, and Jay owns the music streaming service) for a while, it eventually saw a release to […]

By Jeremy Winslow | 7y ago

BET Awards 2016: Beyoncé’s ‘Legion Make A ‘Formation’ At the Backstage, Queen B Opens Up Show With Powerful Performance With Kendrick Lamar on ‘Freedom’ [Video]

Beyoncé might just surprise the world by having a power performance in the upcoming BET Awards this year. Though not confirmed yet, Beyoncé’s fan base, Beyoncé Legion, have been posting multiple snaps and video clips of what seems to be Beyoncé’s back up dancers. The dancers also appear to be walking in a formation, which […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

Beyoncé’s New Protégées Chloe And Halle Bailey Wows Everyone During BET Awards, New Single ‘Drop’ Available Now!

Beyoncé has gone from being the queen of pop music to being a mentor to her signed artists, sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey. Now, her Chloe X Halle duo have taken the world by storm in their BET performance. The duo, now called Chloe X Halle, have been picked to perform at BET Experience, a […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

Stacey Dash Responds To Anthony Anderson’s Comments At NAACP Image Awards

Stacey Dash’s 2016 is off to a pretty rocky start, specifically because of her recent comments on black culture, the Oscars controversy, Black History Month, and Joseph Fiennes being cast to play Michael Jackson. Anthony Anderson, during the NAACP Image Awards this month, commented on Stacey Dash and her statements, which have upset and angered […]

By Stephen Jordan | 7y ago

Stacey Dash Responds To Oscars Backlash With Blog Post, ‘How BET Lies To Black People’

Stacey Dash isn’t backing down after making some pretty inflammatory comments about race in America and the drama surrounding the Oscars protest for continuing to snub black actors. The Clueless star turned Fox News personality continues to be the voice of dissent among her peers. To further drive her point home, Dash published a blog […]

By Shaunee Flowers | 7y ago

BET Delivers Zinger Response To ‘Clueless’ Actress Stacey Dash Over Her Plea To Get Rid Of Black History Month And BET

Stacey Dash received a ton of backlash from netizens on social media following her controversial call for the elimination of BET and Black History on Wednesday night, but the best response of them all was from the network itself. BET’s zinger came hours after the Clueless actress sat down for an interview with Steve Doocey […]

By Lawrence Arboleda | 7y ago

‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ 2015 Gears Up For Sizzling Hot Performances By Lil’ Kim, Puff Daddy, TI, And iHeart Memphis With Snoop Dogg Hosting

BET is gearing up for the 10th annual BET 2015 Hip Hop Awards in a two-hour special that will air on Tuesday, October 13, with rapper Snoop Dog as host–marking the third time the “Drop It Like’s Hot” star has hosted the show. The annual BET Hip Hop Awards first aired in 2006 with Kat […]

By Traciy Reyes | 8y ago

Sam Smith Presumably Hacked, Posts NSFW Photo On Instagram

Sam Smith posted a racy Instagram photo and everyone is asking if Smith is hacked. Sam Smith has just recently recovered from his vocal surgery, and is still recovering from the controversies he is facing regarding his non-appearance at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, and now this baffling Instagram photo. E! Online reports that […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Sam Smith Faces Further Controversy After Awards Win

British soul singer Sam Smith has inadvertently stumbled into yet another controversy after scooping the best newcomer gong at last weekend’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards. Smith may be a novice in the music business, but he has already won more than 20 industry awards in his short career. Smith didn’t show up at the […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

Blac Chyna, Amber Rose Smooch At BET Awards As Kylie Jenner Feud Rages On

Blac Chyna one-upped the Kardashian-Jenner clan at the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday night. The video vixen made an entrance with her best friend, Amber Rose. The two beauties wore matching white ensembles and smooched on the red carpet. Blac Chyna and Amber Rose wore matching white crop tops, blazers, pants, and heels. The two […]

By Chanel Adams | 8y ago

Amber Rose Does A Madonna To Show Marriage Equality Support

Amber Rose is famously feisty, and last night she showed the world that she was not afraid to make a bold statement to the world. Amber was attending the 2015 Black Entertainment Television [BET] awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles when she made a massive statement in support of same-sex marriage. On Friday, […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

Rihanna And Chris Brown Rih-Union: Exes Talk Backstage At 2015 BET Awards

Awkward! Rihanna and Chris Brown had a run-in backstage at the 2015 BET Awards. Chris Brown was not only in the same room with Rihanna, but he was also in the same area as his other ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran. Brown, 26, was scheduled to perform at the BET Awards on Sunday night. He sang with […]

By Chanel Adams | 8y ago

BET Awards: Tracee Ellis Ross Throws Major Shade At Chris Brown And Tyga?

Tracee Ellis Ross threw some major shade at Chris Brown and Tyga. Usually at awards shows, actors, actresses, and musicians grin and bear it as they forcefully read whatever is up on the teleprompter. Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross decided that she was going to make fun of that ritual and all but rolled her […]

By Niki Cruz | 8y ago

Nicki Minaj And Meek Mill: ‘Omeeka’ Debuts At BET Awards

Nicki Minaj is spending a lot of time together with Meek Mill despite denying reports that the two of them are an item. Omeeka has arrived @meekmill x @nickiminaj #BETAwards #RP pic.twitter.com/3rqOeavugV — Power 105.1 (@Power1051) June 28, 2015 On Saturday, Minaj and Mill, also known as Omeeka, walked the red carpet with Minaj’s mother, […]

By Val Powell | 8y ago

Rihanna Duct Tapes Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Mouth Shut, Adopts A Bathroom Puppy

Rihanna duct-taped Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s mouth shut at the BET Awards, and the boxer didn’t put up much of a fight. According to MTV News, no one seems to know why Rihanna felt the need to put a piece of duct tape over Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s mouth. Maybe she was sick of hearing him brag […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 8y ago

Zendaya Shows Off Her Kris Jenner Hairstyle At The BET Awards

Zendaya Coleman doesn’t care what you think about her short hair. The K.C. Undercover star rocked a Kris Jenner pixie cut at the BET Awards, and she made the mom hair look amazing. According to Just Jared, Zendaya’s new ‘do is actually just a wig. Judging from one of the actress/singer’s tweets, it sounds like […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 8y ago

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