Overview
- Four entertainers—Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin—will receive the Ultimate Icon Award for their contributions to music and community advocacy.
- Kendrick Lamar leads the nominees with ten nods, including album of the year for his project 'GNX,' while Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla each secured six nominations.
- The live show’s performance roster features Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, Leon Thomas, Ledisi and Keyshia Cole.
- A special tribute to 106 & Park will reunite former hosts such as A.J. Calloway and Rocsi Diaz and include performances by Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K and T.I.
- Viewers can watch the red carpet pre-show at 6 p.m. ET and stream the awards via the BET website or partner cable streaming platforms.