The BET Awards celebrate the achievements of musicians, actors, athletes and more throughout various entertainment fields. The first BET Awards took place in 2001 to celebrate Black culture and Black excellence. Taraji P. Henson is the host of this year’s show with performances by Lizzo, Latto and Jack Harlow. Leading nominations include Doja Cat with six nods, Ari Lennox and Drake with four nods each.
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Lizzo
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Lizzo wears Gucci at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Billy Porter
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Billy Porter wears Rick Owens at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Billy Porter’s Shoes
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety A close up of Billy Porter’s shoes at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Janelle Monáe
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Janelle Monáe wears Roberto Cavalli at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Janelle Monáe
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Janelle Monáe wears Roberto Cavalli at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mary J. Blige
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Mary J. Blige at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Taraji P. Henson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Taraji P. Henson wears Tom Ford at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Chloe Bailey
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Chloe Bailey at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jack Harlow
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jack Harlow at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Eva Marcille
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Eva Marcille at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Saucy Santana
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Saucy Santana at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jayda Cheaves
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jayda Cheaves at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Serayah
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Serayah at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Paula Patton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Paula Patton at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Chance The Rapper
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Chancelor ‘Chance The Rapper’ Bennett at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Marsai Martin
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Marsai Martin at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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KJ Smith
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety KJ Smith at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Victoria Monét
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Victoria Monét at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Big Freedia
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Big Freedia at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jussie Smollett
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jussie Smollett at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ogi
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Ogi at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Francesca Amiker
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Francesca Amiker at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Rachel Lindsay
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Rachel Lindsay at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Terrence J
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Terrence J at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tamera ‘Tee’ Kissen
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Tamera ‘Tee’ Kissen at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Crystal Hayslett
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Crystal Hayslett at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kirk Franklin and Tammy Collins
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Kirk Franklin and Tammy Collins at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mary J. Blige
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Mary J. Blige at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mary J. Blige
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Mary J. Blige at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lil Uzi Vert
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Lil Uzi Vert at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lamar Odom
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Lamar Odom at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Big Freedia
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Big Freedia at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Taraji P. Henson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Taraji P. Henson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Taraji P. Henson wears Tom Ford at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Chloe Bailey
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Chloe Bailey at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Janelle Monáe
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Janelle Monáe wears Roberto Cavalli at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sabrina Dhowre
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Sabrina Dhowre at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Chloe Bailey
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Chloe Bailey at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Princess Love
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Princess Love at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Paula Patton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Paula Patton at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Princess Love
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Princess Love at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ray J
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Ray J at the 2022 BET Awards held at the,Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Princess Love and Ray J
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Princess Love and Ray J at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jodeci
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety K-Ci, DeVante Swing, and JoJo of Jodeci at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Pheelz
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Pheelz at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Crystal Smith and Ne-Yo
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Crystal Smith and Ne-Yo at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ari Lennox
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Ari Lennox at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Loren Lott
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Loren Lott at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jacquees
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jacquees at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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India Love
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety India Love at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Erica Banks
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Erica Banks at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Erica Bank
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Alex Hibbert at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Michael V. Epps
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Michael V. Epps at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Marsai Martin
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Marsai Martin at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Taja V. Simpson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Taja V. Simpson at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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GoGo Morrow
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety GoGo Morrow at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lakeyah
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Lakeyah at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Luke Lawal Jr.
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Luke Lawal Jr. at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Challan Trishann
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Challan Trishann at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tamar Braxton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Tamar Braxton at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Challan Trishann
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Challan Trishann at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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BET Awards 2022 – ArrivalsaJacob Latimore
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jacob Latimore at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Novi Brown
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Novi Brown at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Dess Dior
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Dess Dior at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ari Fletcher
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Ari Fletcher at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lakeyah
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Lakeyah at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Saucy Santana
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Saucy Santana at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Coi Leray
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Coi Leray at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Janeisha John
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Janeisha John at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jack Harlow
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jack Harlow at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Janeisha John
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Janeisha John at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jack Harlow
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Jack Harlow at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Light Skin Keisha
Image Credit: Michael Buckner for Variety Light Skin Keisha at the 2022 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.