The 2024 BET Awards air live tonight, Sunday, June 30 at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CT) on BET and from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s 24th BET Awards will be hosted by American actress Taraji P. Henson. The Red Carpet Show will start little earlier at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. CT). Fans who watch it live can tune in to the 2024 BET Awards Show and Red Carpet live broadcast live on BET, or watch it with a free trial of Philo.
- Don’t have cable? You can watch the 2024 BET Awards Show on demand for free with Philo (free trial) or with Fubo (free trial).
Who is hosting the 2024 BET Awards?
American actor Taraji P. Henson hosted the awards show in 2021 and 2022, but there was no official host announced for 2023 due in part to the WGA writers strike. That year, rapper Kendrick Lamar was the big winner, sweeping in multiple categories. This year, Henson will return as the third-time host of the 2024 BET Awards. She is best known for her roles in “Empire”, “Hidden Figures”, and “The Color Purple”.
When is the BET Awards 2024 Red Carpet?
The pre-show, or annual BET Awards Red Carpet show begins at on Sunday 6 p.m. PT/ET (5 p.m. CT). It will show all the performers and stars arriving on the red carpet, what they’re wearing and should feature a few interviews and a preview of what’s to come at the main awards show. You can also watch the BET Red Carpet Show for FREE with Philo (free trial).
Who is performing at the 2024 BET Awards?
Performers at the 2024 BET Awards will include Lauryn Hill, YG Marley, Ice Spice, Tyla, GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Victoria Monét, and Tanner Adell.
Will Nicki Minaj be at the 2024 BET Awards?
At this time, Nicki Minaj is supposed to attend the BET Awards and leads the nominees in her awards categories.
Is Will Smith performing at the 2024 BET Awards?
Yes, Will Smith will perform his first new song since 2017 at the awards show. Though he has not made music in quite some time, he was most recently making headlines when he walked onstage and assaulted comedian Chris Rock by slapping him at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. He has since apologized, but did not face criminal charges.
Who will receive a lifetime achievement award this year?
Singer, songwriter, and dancer Usher will receive the award this year. He propelled to stardom in the early 2000s with hits like “Yeah!” and “Confessions”.
Who are the 2024 BET Awards nominees? See the full list here.
BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
DOJA CAT
H.E.R.
MUNI LONG
SZA
TYLA
VICTORIA MONÉT
BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST
BRENT FAIYAZ
BRYSON TILLER
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
FRIDAYY
OCTOBER LONDON
USHER
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
CARDI B
DOJA CAT
GLORILLA
ICE SPICE
LATTO
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
SEXYY RED
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
21 SAVAGE
BURNA BOY
DRAKE
FUTURE
GUNNA
J. COLE
KENDRICK LAMAR
LIL WAYNE
HOW TO WATCH
What: 2024 BET Awards (and Red Carpet)
When: Sunday, June 30 at 8 p.m. PT/ET (7 p.m. CT)
TV Channel: BET
Stream online: You can watch the 2024 BET Awards LIVE for free with Philo (free trial) or with Fubo (free trial). If you’re out of free trials, you can sign up for Philo for only $28/month (cancel anytime, no contract).
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