Young Thug, Erykah Badu, Jennifer Hudson, French Montana, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Tori Kelly & Bilal Join as Performers
Jamie Foxx, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Spike Lee, Karrueche Tran & More Announced As Presenters Will.I.Am to Present Bet International Global Good Award to Akon
Will.I.Am To Present BET International Global Good Award To Akon
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Johannesburg/Lagos, 24 June 2016: BET has revealed that multi Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Wonder, will bring the house down during one of the multiple show-stopping performances spread throughout the show paying homage to Prince at the 16th annual “BET Awards” (Sunday 26 June 2016).
Also confirmed to take the stage are Young Thug, Jennifer Hudson, Erykah Badu, French Montana, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Tori Kelly, Beyoncé’s rising music duo CHLOE X HALLE and Bilal, alongside previously announced performers Bryson Tiller, Usher, Desiigner, Future, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Sheila E. and The Roots.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will also include several BIG SURPRISES from beginning to end that you won’t want to miss!
Jamie Foxx, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Spike Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Debra Lee, Wood Harris, Karrueche Tran, Deon Cole and Yara Shahidi will join the previously announced presenters for the highly-anticipated event, including DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Regina Hall, BET’s “Music Moguls” (Damon Dash, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri and Snoop Dogg,) Aja Naomi King, Nate Parker, Terrence J, Morris Chestnut, J.B. Smoove, Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, the cast of BET’s New Edition Biopic (Bryshere Y. Gray, Elijah Kelley, Luke James, Algee Smith, Keith Powers and Woody McClain) and BET’s “F in Fabulous” cast (Kamie Crawford, Eny Oh, Stephon Mendoza and Savannah Lynx).
Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals and Bibi Bourelly are also confirmed to perform during the show on the Music Matters Stage.
The 2016 “BET Awards” will also honour Samuel L. Jackson with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Jesse Williams with the evening’s Humanitarian Award. Grammy Award winner will.i.am will present BET’s international “Global Good” Award to hip-hop superstar Akon.
The BET Awards premieres on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00 CAT.
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About the “BET Awards”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on US cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 programme in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET’s #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.