The 20th Annual BET Awards is set to honor our legends in entertainment, sports, and philanthropy. Tributes to Beyonce, Kobe, Little Richard, Swizz Beats & Timbaland plus more are slated among the evening packed with memorable moments and surprises.

This year’s 2020 BET Awards, hosted by Amanda Seales, will broadcast virtually on BET networks and CBS for the first time in its history, Sunday, June 28th at 8/7p Central.

Honors & Trirbutes

Global superstar Lil’ Wayne is set to honor the memory of NBA legend Kobe Bryant with a special performance. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Little Richard is set to be remembered with a tribute from multi-talented actor/comedian Wayne Brady. Grammy Award-Winning Artist and philanthropist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be presented with the prestigious Humanitarian Award for her altruistic efforts including the Formation Scholarship, #IDidMyPart COVID-19 testing in Houston, and #BeyGood Black Business Fund.

Additionally, the 20th Annual BET Awards is proud to honor Nicolas Johnson, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and D-Nice as the 2020 Shine A Light Honorees, which recognizes exceptional resilience, ingenuity, and creativity in the face of adversity. This year’s honorees demonstrate how art and education can unite and inspire even during the most challenging of times. Assa Traoré a French anti-racist activist has been selected as the 2020 BET International Global Good recipient, which recognizes global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social responsibility and goodness while demonstrating a commitment to the welfare of the global black community. 

Performances

Alicia Keys

Roddy Ricch

DaBaby

Chloe x Halle

Jennifer Hudson

John Legend

Kane Brown

Lil Wayne

Megan Thee Stallion

Summer Walker

Masego

Lonr

D Smoke

Jonathan McReynolds

SiR

Usher

Wayne Brady

Nominees

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

BEYONCÉ

H.E.R.

JHENE AIKO

KEHLANI

LIZZO

SUMMER WALKER

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST

ANDERSON .PAAK

CHRIS BROWN

JACQUEES

KHALID

THE WEEKND

USHER

BEST GROUP

CHLOE X HALLE

CITY GIRLS

EARTHGANG

GRISELDA

JACKBOYS

MIGOS

BEST COLLABORATION

CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – “NO GUIDANCE”

DJ KHALED FT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND – “HIGHER”

FUTURE FT. DRAKE – “LIFE IS GOOD”

H.E.R. FT. YG – “SLIDE”

MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ & TY DOLLA $IGN – “HOT GIRL SUMMER”

WALE FT. JEREMIH – “ON CHILL”

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

DABABY

DRAKE

FUTURE

LIL BABY

RODDY RICCH

TRAVIS SCOTT

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

CARDI B

DOJA CAT

LIZZO

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NICKI MINAJ

SAWEETIE

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – “NO GUIDANCE”

DABABY – “BOP”

DJ KHALED FT. NIPSEY HUSSLE & JOHN LEGEND – “HIGHER”

DOJA CAT – “SAY SO”

MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ & TY DOLLA $IGN – “HOT GIRL SUMMER”

RODDY RICCH – “THE BOX”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

BENNY BOOM

COLE BENNETT

DAVE MEYERS

DIRECTOR X

EIF RIVERA

TEYANA “SPIKE TEE” TAYLOR

BEST NEW ARTIST

DANILEIGH

LIL NAS X

POP SMOKE

RODDY RICCH

SUMMER WALKER

YBN CORDAE

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR

CUZ I LOVE YOU – LIZZO

FEVER – MEGAN THEE STALLION

HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM – BEYONCÉ

I USED TO KNOW HER – H.E.R.

KIRK – DABABY

PLEASE EXCUSE ME FOR BEING ANTISOCIAL – RODDY RICCH

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

FRED HAMMOND – “ALRIGHT”

JOHN P. KEE FT. ZACARDI CORTEZ – “I MADE IT OUT”

KANYE WEST – “FOLLOW GOD”

KIRK FRANKLIN – “JUST FOR ME”

PJ MORTON FT. LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON & MARY MARY – “ALL IN HIS PLAN”

THE CLARK SISTERS – “VICTORY”

BEST ACTRESS

ANGELA BASSETT

CYNTHIA ERIVO

ISSA RAE

REGINA KING

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

ZENDAYA

BEST ACTOR

BILLY PORTER

EDDIE MURPHY

FOREST WHITAKER

JAMIE FOXX

MICHAEL B. JORDAN

OMARI HARDWICK

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

ALEX HIBBERT

ASANTE BLACKK

JAHI DI’ALLO WINSTON

MARSAI MARTIN

MILES BROWN

STORM REID

BEST MOVIE

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

HARRIET

HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ

JUST MERCY

QUEEN & SLIM

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

AJEÉ WILSON

CLARESSA SHIELDS

COCO GAUFF

NAOMI OSAKA

SERENA WILLIAMS

SIMONE BILES

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

KAWHI LEONARD

LEBRON JAMES

ODELL BECKHAM JR.

PATRICK MAHOMES II

STEPHEN CURRY

BET HER AWARD

ALICIA KEYS – “UNDERDOG”

BEYONCÉ FT. BLUE IVY CARTER, WIZKID & SAINT JHN – “BROWN SKIN GIRL”

CIARA FT. LUPITA NYONG’O, ESTER DEAN, CITY GIRLS & LA LA – “MELANIN”

LAYTON GREENE – “I CHOOSE”

LIZZO FT. MISSY ELLIOT – “TEMPO”

RAPSODY FT. PJ MORTON – “AFENI”

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

CHRIS BROWN FT. DRAKE – “NO GUIDANCE”

DABABY – “BOP”

FUTURE FT. DRAKE – “LIFE IS GOOD”

MEGAN THEE STALLION FT. NICKI MINAJ – “HOT GIRL SUMMER”

RODDY RICCH – “THE BOX”

THE WEEKND – “HEARTLESS”

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

INNOSS’B (DRC)

SHO MADJOZI (S. AFRICA)

DAVE (U.K.)

STORMZY (U.K.)

NINHO (FRANCE)

S.PRI NOIR (FRANCE)

VIEWERS’ CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT

REMA (NIGERIA)

SHA SHA (ZIMBABWE)

CELESTE (U.K.)

YOUNG T & BUGSEY (U.K.)

HATIK (FRANCE)

STACY (FRANCE)

The 2020 BET Awards will simulcast on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and CBS.