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The 2020 BET Awards came to a standstill as rapper Lil Wayne paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, the late NBA star. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January 2020 along with his daughter Gianna and seven others.

Beyonce will release her forthcoming visual album Black is King exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service.It was previously reported that the Halo hitmaker, who worked with Disney bosses on last year’s The Lion King revamp and its subsequent soundtrack, was eyeing a $100 million (£80 million) deal with chiefs at the media giant to work for the organisation exclusively.On Saturday, it was confirmed the 38-year-old entertainer will be releasing Black is King, based on the music from her 2019

Breakthrough stars Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion were among the winners at the 20th BET Awards.

Lizzo is the queen of feeling good and she doesn't need a trophy for that. The iconic singer has nabbed the award for Best Female R&B / Pop Artist at the Digital 2020 BET Awards, defeating Beyoncé, H.E.R., Jhene Aiko, Kehlani and Summer Walker.

BET Awards marked the 20th anniversary of the awards show, and the network made sure it was a memorable milestone.

This year's BET Awards was next level! If you missed it, watch all of the 2020 BET Awards performances below.Being a virtual awards show this year didn't keep the show from pretaping a slate of fiery, energetic and deeply moving musical appearances from artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, DaBaby and Roddy Ricch, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, to name a few.From songs that addressed the painful realities of police brutality to music videos that captured the spirit of this moment in

Beyoncé was recognized for her charitable work at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night. The virtual awards show presented the artist with the Humanitarian Award.

this year's BET Awards to deliver a performance with a powerful message.

Alicia Keys knows how to give a moving performance. The singer delivered the first live performance of her heartbreaking new song, «Perfect Way to Die,» at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday, and it had fans feeling emotional. «Whether it's spiritual, or the blues, jazz, or hip-hop, music has always been the voice of the Black experience.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSinger Keedron Bryant kicked off the BET Awards with his stirring anthem “I Just Wanna Live” which was the perfect way to usher in a new rendition of the hip hop classic “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy.Chuck D and Flavor Flav reunited alongside Jahi from Public Enemy Radio for the tune updated to recognize the current landscape, recognizing the protests and rallies stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Nina

Wayne Brady is paying tribute to Little Richard.

Kobe Bryant was honored by Lil Wayne at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday.

Megan Thee Stallion rocked the 2020 BET Awards! The awards show may have been conducted virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean Megan was performing from her living room via Zoom. Instead, the 25-year-old performer wowed with a sexy, steamy performance of her new song «Girls in the Hood» and her hit «Savage Remix» in the desert. Megan and her backup dancers maintained social distance as they twerked it out in leather and chain-clad outfits, giving off vibes.

Blue Ivy Carter's star power keeps getting brighter! The 8-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and JAY-Z just won her first-ever BET Award!Blue Ivy won the award Sunday for «Brown Skin Girl,» a track from Beyoncé's  album that also features Wizkid and Saint Jhn.The mother-daughter duo nabbed the accolade over «Underdog» by Alicia Keys; «Melanin» by Ciara feat. Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La; «I Choose» by Layton Greene; «Tempo» by Lizzo feat.

2020 BET Awards are honoring the moment — but still ready to celebrate!The virtual awards ceremony kicked off on Sunday with an emotional performance by 12-year-old Keedron Bryant and a powerful rendition of «Fight the Power» before host Amanda Seales delivered a stirring monologue — making references to Breonna Taylor, worldwide protests for racial equality and… Terry Crews. Seales joked she was chosen as this year's host because she's «been telling y'all everybody's racist!» «I saw you up in

2020 BET Awards, honoring the best in music, movies, TV and more, are happening virtually this year — but the stars are still winning big!Sunday's awards show is being hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, with performances from stars like Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher and Wayne Brady.Drake leads this year's pool with six nominations.

Beyonce will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at this year's BET Awards, and according to Terrence J, there's nobody more deserving. In an interview with ET's Denny Directo and Melicia Johnson, the actor and BET Awards pre-show co-host opened up about Bey's incredible work — and whether she could surprise fans with a performance on Sunday night. «Beyonce does so much.

D Smoke is grateful for all the blessings that have come his way, but he still has a long list of goals he wants to accomplish. The 34-year-old rapper, and Season 1 winner, will be performing for the first time at the 2020 BET Awards this Sunday, and couldn't be happier for the opportunity.«I'm super proud to share this moment with all of the artists that are performing,» Smoke told ET's Melicia Johnson said about his upcoming BET Awards performance amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

comedian Amanda Seales. And there are still plenty of A-list acts on the musical lineup, including Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Lil Wayne.The event will also showcase performances by some of the hottest newcomers in the game, from DaBaby and Roddy Ricch to Megan Thee Stallion.

BET Awards! It was announced in April that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 awards show would air virtually «using an array of innovative techniques and artist-generated content. Comedian and actress Amanda Seales will be hosting, with performances by Alicia Keys, John Legend, Lil Wayne and more. Drake leads the pack with six nominations at the show, followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch, who each have five.

BET Awards are going to be a big deal, and will deal with some big issues.

The show will go on!