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Usher’s expletive-filled BET Awards speech was mostly muted and fans were perplexed

BET struggling to find the mute button all night but locating (and misusing) it for Usher had fans frazzled.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Drake Leads BET Awards Nominations, Nicki Minaj Close Behind

Get the latest on BET Awards nominations with Drake, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, and more leading the pack. Exciting performances and recognition across music, f...

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BET Awards honor Busta Rhymes, hip-hop’s 50 years, pay tribute to Takeoff and Tina Turner

Sunday’s biggest surprise came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed “Bad and Boujee” in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last December.

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How to watch the 2023 BET Awards

The 2023 BET Awards are set to air on Sunday, June 25. Here’s what you should know about it including how to watch.

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Amber Heard’s sister blasted MTV for Johnny Depp’s VMAs cameo

“I hope none of the people who made this have daughters,” she said.

Mic

Here’s what celebs had to say about Roe v Wade being overturned

The weekend’s festivities at Glastonbury and the BET Awards were overshadowed by the US Supreme Court’s ruling

Evening Standard

BET Awards: Kanye West honours Diddy in surprise speech

“I go to him for advice to this day. He inspired so many of my choices,” said West.

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Jussie Smollett explains why he attended BET Awards in rare public appearance

Attending the BET Awards was an easy decision for Jussie Smollett.

Tribune News Service

Diddy Pledges $1M Donations to Howard, Jackson State at BET Awards

“Because we should play for us!”

Sports Illustrated

Diddy, Kanye and other surprises steer the BET Awards conversation from Lil Nas X

It was clear the night belonged to Diddy at the BET Awards on Sunday.

Los Angeles Times

Kanye West references ‘my wife’ Kim Kardashian during BET Awards speech

West made a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards, where he presented Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Independent UK

Kyrie Irving was completely non-committal when asked at BET Awards if he wanted to be Brooklyn Net

Seems like Kyrie wants out.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kanye West jokes about Kim Kardashian marriage during surprise appearance at BET Awards

Kanye West mentioned his 'wife choices' when making a surprise on stage at the BET Awards on Sunday night. Kim Kardashian's soon-to-be ex-husband was paying tribute to his Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the show’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award

Daily Mirror

BET Awards: Kanye West pays tribute to Diddy during surprise appearance at awards ceremony

‘I go to him for advice to this day,’ Ye said

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BET Awards: Jack Harlow wears Lil Nas X t-shirt to award ceremony in support of singer after snub

‘Wow I really love this man,’ Lil Nas X wrote about Harlow

Chicago Sun-Times

Stars at BET Awards slam Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the celebs speaking out on the stage.

Tribune News Service

Jussie Smollett makes rare public appearance at BET Awards

Jussie Smollett made a rare public appearance Sunday at the BET Awards.

Asharq Al-Awsat

BET Awards Return Sunday with Doja Cat as Leading Nominee

The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies. Doja Cat enters the show as the leading nominee with six. The chart-topping performer is up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, album of the year…

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The Independent UK

BET Awards return Sunday with Doja Cat as leading nominee

The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Receive Lifetime Honor at BET Awards

Sean "Diddy" Combs built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with his own music television network and fashion line, and now his decorated career has earned him one of the highest honors at the BET Awards this month. Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on June 26,…

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Lil Nas X teases diss track against BET over awards show snub

Lil Nas X, who publicly came out in 2019, says his sexuality was a reason for his lack of BET Awards nominations this year.

Mic

Lil Nas X slammed "homophobia in the Black community" after his BET Awards snub

“I just feel like Black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world,” he wrote on Twitter.

Los Angeles Times

'We love Lil Nas X,' BET insists after musician was shut out of BET Award nominations

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values.

Los Angeles Times

Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

Los Angeles Times

Doja Cat leads 2022 BET Awards nominations: See who else made the cut

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