Culture’s biggest night just got bigger!
BET announced on Friday, June 28, that six artists have been added to the lineup for live performances at the 2024 BET Awards, which will air Sunday night, June 30: Chlöe, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, Marsha Ambrosius and Coco Jones.
The stars will join a roster of performers that already includes Tyla and Ice Spice, Ms. Lauryn Hill and her son, YG Marley, and rising country star Tanner Adell, the network previously announced.
Chlöe Bailey performs in Anaheim in August 2023.
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The network previously announced that R&B legend Usher will receive a lifetime achievement award in honor of his “ever-growing musical legacy” live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. With that honor comes a tribute performance, although the singers who will pay tribute to the “Burn” singer with his own songs have not yet been announced.
Taraji P. Henson will host the awards ceremony for the third year in a row, and will be joined on stage by hosts such as Andra Day, Colman Domingo, Niecy Nash-Betts and DC Young Fly.
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Summer Walker performs at Fair Park on May 25, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
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But one of the biggest acts of the night will undoubtedly be Will Smith’s return to the live music stage.
The Grammy winner will perform his first new solo song in five years at the BET Awards, the network announced Monday.
“We’re all going to be blown away by the shows. We’ve got Will Smith, guys. I’m so excited to see what he’s got up his sleeve,” Henson, 53, said of Bad Boys: Ride or Die star, 55.
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Will Smith in Berlin, Germany on May 27, 2024.
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In terms of nominations, Drake leads the way with nominations in seven categories, followed by Nicki Minaj with six.
J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and Victoria Monét each earned five nominations, and 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla and Usher are close with nominations in four categories each.
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