Drake, Lizzo. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
The 2023 BET Awards — often known as Tradition’s Greatest Evening — kicks off on Sunday, June 25.
“We’re thrilled to be again in L.A. for BET Awards 2023 and to rejoice an enormous cultural milestone — the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop,” BET’s EVP of specials, music programming and music technique, Connie Orlando, stated in an April assertion.
The twenty third annual awards present, which is able to happen in Los Angeles, will spotlight the contributions that hip-hop has made to the music business over the previous 50 years.
“For 5 many years, hip-hop has not solely influenced American tradition, however has turn into a world phenomenon and one of the influential musical genres of our lifetime,” Orlando stated. “From music to trend, artwork, and leisure, we’re honored to have all the time offered a platform for hip-hop to thrive. We sit up for paying tribute to the pioneers and innovators as we amplify the brand new technology of hip-hop artists like solely BET can.”
Earlier this month, BET revealed the checklist of nominees for this 12 months’s occasion, together with music, tv, movie and sports activities classes which can be all pegged to “plentiful inventive expression and Black excellence,” per the community.
Drake, who has received 15 trophies on the awards present through the years, tops the 2023 checklist with seven nods. The 36-year-old Canadian rapper’s nominations for this 12 months embrace Greatest Male Hip-Hop Artist, Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist, Album of the 12 months and extra.
Beyoncé — who’s the winningest musician in BET Awards historical past with 33 trophies — is up for 4 extra awards this 12 months. The “Lemonade” songstress, 41, is nominated for Album of the 12 months, Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist, Viewer’s Selection Award and the BET Her Award.
On June 15, the community unveiled the primary spherical of performers, confirming that singers from each the East and West Coast will entertain the gang.
Fats Joe, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Tyga, Ying Yang Twins and Yo-Yo are just some acts that viewers can anticipate to take the stage.
“We have now an unbelievable lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, masking hip-hop spanning each decade, type, and area,” Orlando stated in a press launch. “This wall-to-wall social gathering will reverberate with the superb vitality and fervour these artists carry to the stage and the tradition. Put together for an unforgettable night time of reunions and surprises as we rejoice hip-hop’s wealthy historical past, enduring legacy, and promising future.”
Forward of Sunday’s occasion, the BET Awards have been the No. 1 cable awards present amongst adults 18 to 49 in each 2021 and 2022. It is usually the No. 1 cable awards present amongst Black adults starting from 18 to 49 for the twenty first consecutive 12 months.
Scroll right down to be taught extra in regards to the 2023 BET Awards:
When Do the BET Awards Take Place?
The awards present will air reside on Sunday, June 25, reside from Los Angeles.
The place Can You Watch the BET Awards?
Viewers can tune into BET and BET.com on Sunday starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Who Is Internet hosting the 2023 BET Awards?
Bow Wow was introduced on June 16 as the primary host of House of BET, which is a four-day celebration in L.A. from Thursday, June 22, to Sunday, pegged to the BET Awards. The host for the awards present, nonetheless, has not been revealed.
The occasion was beforehand hosted by Taraji P. Henson in each 2021 and 2022. Amanda Seales was on the helm in 2020.
Lizzo. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
Who Is Nominated for 2023 BET Awards?
Along with Drake, GloRilla (actual title Gloria Hallelujah Woods), Lizzo and 21 Savage topped the checklist of most-nominated artists this 12 months. GloRilla, 23, got here in with six nods whereas Lizzo, 35, and 21 Savage, 30, each earned 5 accolades.
Who Is Performing on the 2023 BET Awards?
JaRule and GloRilla are among the many nominees that can even be taking the stage on Sunday. Different performers embrace Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Quick Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fats Joe, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Tyga, Ying Yang Twins and Yo-Yo with extra to come back in line with BET’s June 15 press launch.
