Overview
- Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin will each receive the BET Ultimate Icon Award for decades of groundbreaking work in music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact.
- Carey, Franklin and Snoop Dogg will perform special sets in honor of their awards while Foxx will accept his award without performing.
- Kevin Hart will host the live ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, airing June 9 at 8 p.m. EDT on BET.
- Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with 10 nods, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six each.
- The ceremony will showcase performances by Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas and present a ‘106 & Park’ tribute featuring former hosts.