Are you ready to experience “culture’s biggest night” of the year? The 2026 BET Awards are just around the corner, and this year’s edition promises to be the biggest yet in the ceremony’s 25-year history.
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are scheduled to perform and present, with several scheduled presentations that highlight several trailblazers in the movie, music and media industries.
Grammy award-winning singer Lauryn Hill is set to receive the Living Legend Icon Award, while Oscar-nominated actress Teyana Taylorwill accept the award for Icon of the Year. There’s also a musical tribute to ’90s R&B legend D’Angelo, who passed away last year.
For a complete guide to the 2026 BET Awards, including when and how to watch it, who is hosting and more, Watch With Us has all the information you need below.
The 2026 BET Awards will take place on June 28 at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST. The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
If you want to watch the 2026 BET Awards on cable television, well, you know where to go: BET. It will also be simulcast on MTV, MTV2, Logo, the Paramount Network, and Pop TV.
If you want to stream the ceremony, head over to Paramount+. The two-hour ceremony will be streamed live on the platform. If you miss it, you can watch it anytime afterwards on Paramount+.
This year’s host is Druski, the 31-year-old comedian and influencer who stirred up controversy earlier this year when he impersonated Erika Kirk in a viral sketch that was seen by millions and talked about by a lot of media outlets.
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When he takes the stage Sunday night, Druski will make history as the ceremony’s youngest host ever.
The following personalities are scheduled to present at the 2026 BET Awards ceremony:
Carl Anthony Payne II
Chlöe Bailey
Chris “Comedian CP” Powell
Deon Cole
DeRay Davis
Diarra Kilpatrick
Gail Bean
Isaiah John
Jaafar Jackson
Jacob Latimore
Kelly Rowland
Latto
Luke James
Nia Long
The list of scheduled performers is long. Here’s who will be performing the tribute to Lauryn Hill:
Alexia Jayy
Common
Doechii
Lizzo
Nas
Queen Latifah
Rapsody
selah
Tierra Whack
The War and Treaty
Zion Marley
YG Marley
Here’s who will perform in the D’Angelo tribute segment:
Ari Lennox
BJ the Chicago Kid
Durand Bernarr
George Clinton and RAYE, joined by D’Angelo’s children
Other performers include Cardi B, T.I., Tems, Erica Campbell and Le’Andria Johnson.
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Yes! Below is a complete list:
Album of the Year
AM I THE DRAMA? – Cardi B
DON’T TAP THE GLASS – Tyler, the Creator
everything is a lot. – Wale
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY – Mariah the Scientist
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL – Leon Thomas
The Fall-Off – J. Cole
The Romantic – Bruno Mars
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
GIVĒON
Leon Thomas
October London
Usher
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Best Group
41
Clipse
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake
Best Collaboration
“Chains & Whips” – Clipse & Kendrick Lamar
“Errtime Remix” – Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto
“Go Girl” – Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” – Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” – Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” – Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
“wgft” – Gunna feat. Burna Boy
Best New Artist
Belly Gang Kushington
DESTIN CONRAD
JayDon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Trap Dickey
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Able” – Kirk Franklin
“ABLE (REMIX)” – Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
“All to Thee” – BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At the Cross” – CeCe Winans
“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Do It Again” – Kirk Franklin
“Headphones” – Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
BET Her
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Be Great” – Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty
“Beautiful People” – Jill Scott
“First” – Tems
“girl, get up.” – Doechii feat. SZA
“Go Girl” – Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Gorgeous” – Doja Cat
“Lady Lady” – Olivia Dean
Viewers’ Choice
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
“Chains & Whips” – Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Chanel” – Tyla
“Folded” – Kehlani
“I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
“It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
“Outside” – Cardi B
“Raindance” – Dave & Tems
“Take Me Thru Dere” – Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
Video of the Year
“100” – Ella Mai
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
“Chanel” – Tyla
“Escape Room (Short Film)” – Teyana Taylor
“Folded” – Kehlani
“LET ‘EM KNOW” – T.I.
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson .Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor
The Fashion Vanguard Award (New)
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor
Zendaya
The Pulse Award (New)
85 South Show
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Charlamagne Tha God
Don Lemon
Druski
It Is What It Is
Joe and Jada
On the Radar
R&B Money Podcast
Best Movie
Highest 2 Lowest
Him
Number One on the Call Sheet
One Battle After Another
Relationship Goals
Ruth & Boaz
Sinners
Wicked: For Good
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor
Best Actor
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown
YoungStars Award
Daria Johns
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Jazzy’s World TV
Lela Hoffmeister
North West
Thaddeus J. Mixson
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson – Basketball
Angel Reese – Basketball
Claressa Shields – Boxing
Coco Gauff – Tennis
Flau’jae Johnson – Basketball
Gabby Thomas – Track & Field
Jordan Chiles – Gymnastics
Naomi Osaka – Tennis
Sha’Carri Richardson – Track & Field
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge – Baseball
Anthony Edwards – Basketball
Caleb Williams – Football
Jalen Brunson – Basketball
Jalen Hurts – Football
LeBron James – Basketball
Shedeur Sanders – Football
Stephen Curry – Basketball
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This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM.