Usher, Victoria Monét and Tyla have been just some of the massive winners on the 2024 BET Awards, which came about in Los Angeles tonight on the Peacock Theatre.
Taraji P. Henson hosted the four-hour present, which featured a parade of performances from Lauryn Hill, Will Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Infantile Gambino, GloRilla and lots of, many extra.
Of the standout moments of the evening, the tribute to Usher in honor of his Lifetime Achievement Award victory was a centerpiece. Usher, who obtained an introduction from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, watched as a parade of artists paid tribute to his profession.
Infantile Gambino, who had simply introduced the award for album of the 12 months to Killer Mike for “Michael,” set off the Usher tribute with a stripped-down rendition of “U Don’t Need to Name” and was joined by Keke Palmer, who took over mic duties for her personal model of “U Make Me Wanna.” Summer season Walker popped out for a verse from her Usher collaboration “Good Good,” whereas Coco Jones serenaded the person of the hour for “There Goes My Child.” Marsha Ambrosius was up subsequent for “Confessions,” whereas Chlöe dealt with “Good Kisser” and Tinashe carried out “Good & Sluggish.” Victoria Monét, who carried out beforehand within the evening, reemerged with Teyana Taylor for “Unhealthy Lady,” referencing Beyoncé’s efficiency with Usher of the identical tune, whereas Latto closed out the medley with a tackle Ludacris’ verse on “Yeah!”
After the efficiency, L.A. Reid and Babyface, who signed Usher as co-founders of his label LaFace Data, introduced the award to Usher. “Getting right here has positively not been simple, nevertheless it has been value it,” he mentioned. “This life achievement award, I don’t know man. Is it too early for me to obtain it? As a result of I’m nonetheless working and gunning and nonetheless love this shit like I used to be eight years outdated.”
However issues turned shortly unusual for Usher, who admitted he didn’t write any phrases in preparation however liked to speak. He started cursing a bit, and about midway by way of his substantial acceptance the published minimize out the vast majority of what he was saying. As he stood on stage and thanked these behind him, together with Jermaine Dupri, it was lifeless air as he completed up the speech. What was complicated was that earlier presenters and performers had cursed rather a lot, although they weren’t censored in the identical means.
Lauryn Hill had a robust evening together with her closing efficiency, touring songs from varied eras of her profession. She started with the title monitor from her groundbreaking debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” in addition to “Misplaced Ones,” and introduced out her son YG Marley for “Survival” — with a verse from Ms. Hill — and the viral hit “Reward Jah within the Moonlight.” Her fellow Fugees member Wyclef Jean, who got here out to carry out with Hill at YG Marley’s Coachella units earlier this 12 months, ran by way of “Fu-Gee-La” to shut it out.
Elsewhere, Megan Thee Stallion made her first look on the BET Awards in three years in opening the present, rising from an egg in a reference to the album art work for her freshly launched third studio undertaking “Megan.” The rapper ripped by way of the “Hiss,” flanked by 4 male backup dancers as plumes of flames shot up behind her, and as a considerable crew of dancers joined her, she carried out “Boa” and “The place Them Ladies At.”
Host Taraji P. Henson, dressed like Kendrick Lamar at his “The Pop Out” present, gave a show-opening rendition of the rapper’s hit “Not Like Us,” dapping up the monitor’s producer Mustard and delivering her personal lyrics. “Y’all cease enjoying with me, I’m Taraji P. Henson, your host,” she mentioned on the conclusion. “That’s the way you come out.”
Grammy-winning Victoria Monét ran it again to her breakthrough hit “On My Mama,” chopping it quick after its iconic line “I’m so deep in my bag like a grandma with a peppermint” to transition into newest single “Alright.” Kaytranada, who produced the tune, manned the decks as Monét modified outfits and delivered the show-stopping choreography from its video.
Different performances of the evening included Horny Redd for a medley of “U My Every thing” and “Get It Sexyy,” whereas Tanner Adell and Doechii gave transient renditions of “Buckle Bunny” and “Rocket,” respectively. GloRilla descended from the ceiling in a parachute for “Yeah Glo!” and “TGIF” earlier than bringing again out Megan Thee Stallion for his or her hit collab “Wanna be,” and Shaboozey enlisted J-Kwon to duet on “A Bar Music (Tipsy).”
Latto had her personal star flip with “Massive Mama,” whereas one of many breakout performances of the evening got here from Tyla, who tapped Skillibeng and Gunna for his or her collab “Soar.” Ice Spice previewed her upcoming album “Y2K” with a back-to-back rendition of “Phat Butt” and “Assume U the Shit (Fart).”
Try the whole record of winners under:
Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Muni Lengthy
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monét
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher
Greatest Group
Y$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
Metropolis Ladies
Flo
Maverick Metropolis Music
Wanmor
Greatest Collaboration
Lil’ Durk ft. J.Cole – All My Life
Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – America Has A Drawback (Remix)
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (with Aqua) – Barbie World
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos
Y$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign ft. Wealthy the Child, and Playboi Carti – Carnival
Lola Brooke ft. Latto & Yung Miami – Don’t Play With It (Remix)
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Everyone
Usher, Summer season Walker, & 21 Savage – Good Good
Drake ft. Sexyy Crimson & SZA – Wealthy Child Daddy
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Cardi B
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Crimson
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Video of the Yr
Doja Cat – Agora Hills
Lil Durk ft. J.Cole – All My Life
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (with Aqua) – Barbie World
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos
Drake ft. J.Cole – First Particular person Shooter
Usher, Summer season Walker, & 21 Savage – Good Good
Victoria Monét – On My Mama
Drake ft. Sexyy Crimson & SZA – Wealthy Child Daddy
Video Director of the Yr
Benny Increase
Little one.
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monae & Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, The Creator
Greatest New Artist
41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman DLow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Crimson
Tyla
Album of the Yr
Chris Brown – 11:11
Gunna – A Present & A Curse
21 Savage – American Dream
Usher – Coming House
Drake – For All The Canine (Scary Hours Version)
Victoria Monét – Jaguar II
Killer Mike – Michael
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Award
Shirley Caesar – All Of The Glory
Kirk Franklin – All Issues
Halle Bailey – Angel
Cece Winans – Come Jesus Come
Erica Campbell – Do You Imagine In Love?
Maverick Metropolis Music, Naomi Raine, & Chandler Moore – God Issues
Tems – Me & U
Kirk Franklin – Attempt Love
BET Her Award
Beyoncé – 16 Carriages
Nicki Minaj ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Blessings
Ayra Starr – Commas
Flo ft. Missy Elliot – Fly Lady
Megan Thee Stallion – Hiss
Victoria Monét – On My Mama
SZA – Saturn
GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
Greatest Film
American Fiction
Bob Marley: One Love
Renaissance: A Movie by Beyoncé
Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse
The Ebook of Clarence
The Colour Purple
The Equalizer 3
The Little Mermaid
Greatest Actor
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Idris Elba
Jeffrey Wright
Lakeith Stanfield
Greatest Actress
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
Jabria McCullum
Jalyn Corridor
Leah Jeffries
Van Van
Sportswoman of the Yr
A’Ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
Flau’Jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Yr
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
Greatest Worldwide Act
Asake
Aya Nakamura
Ayra Starr
BK
Cleo Sol
Focalistic
Karol Conka
Raye
Tiakola
Tyla
Viewers’ Alternative Greatest Worldwide Act
Bellah
Cristale
Duquesa
Holly G
Jungeli
Makhadzi
Oruam
Seyi Vibez
Tyler ICU
