The performers of the 2026 BET Awards have been announced!
The 26th annual event is set to take place TONIGHT (Sunday, June 28) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will air live on BET beginning at 8pm ET. The show will also simulcast on BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon (NAN), Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land.
Hosted by comedian Druski for the first time, the 2026 BET Awards will be a celebration of “multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports.”
During the show, Ms. Lauryn Hill will be honored with the Living Legend Icon Award, while Sylvia Rhone will receive the Ultimate Icon Award and Teyana Taylor will be honored as Icon of the Year.
Check out the full list of performers and presenters below…
Performers
Alexia Jayy
Ari Lennox
Baby Keem
BJ the Chicago Kid
Cardi B
Common
Doechii
Doja Cat
Don Toliver
Durand Bernarr
Erica Campbell
French Montana
George Clinton
Kehlani
Kenny Iko (BET Amplified stage)
KWN (BET Amplified stage)
Le’Andria Johnson
Lizzo
Max B
Nas
Queen Latifah
Rapsody
RAYE
Rick Ross
selah
Tems
Tierra Whack
T.I.
The War and Treaty
YG Marley
Zion Marley
Presenters
Carl Anthony Payne II
Chlöe Bailey
Chris “Comedian CP” Powell
Deon Cole
DeRay Davis
Diarra Kilpatrick
Gail Bean
Isaiah John
Jaafar Jackson
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Kelly Rowland
Latto
Luke James
Nia Long
You can check out the full list of nominations here!
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