The BET Awards announced the complete lineup of performers and presenters for the 2026 ceremony, which will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28th at 8 p.m. ET. Comedian Druski will host the event, which will be simulcast across BET HER, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land.
The newly announced performers include RAYE, Ari Lennox, Alexia Jayy, Baby Keem, BJ the Chicago Kid, Durand Bernarr, Erica Campbell, George Clinton, Le’Andria Johnson, Nas, Rapsody, and BET Amplified artist Kenny Iko. The new additions join previously confirmed acts including Cardi B, Common, Doechii, Don Toliver, French Montana, Kehlani, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Tems, T.I., and The War and Treaty.
The presenter roster will see the likes of Keke Palmer, Kelly Rowland, Chlöe Bailey, Latto, Nia Long, Luke James, Carl Anthony Payne II, Chris “Comedian CP” Powell, Deon Cole, DeRay Davis, Diarra Kilpatrick, Gail Bean, Isaiah John, Jaafar Jackson, and Jacob Latimore take the stage for presenting duties.
The ceremony will also honour two major icons in the entertainment industry, with Ms Lauryn Hill receiving the Living Legend Icon Award, sponsored by Sprite, while Teyana Taylor will be recognized with the Icon of the Year Award, sponsored by Hyundai.
This years awards sees Cardi B lead the nominations with six, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist with five each. Other top nominees include Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean, and Latto.
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