Taraji P. Henson is set as host of the 2021 BET Awards, which will be handed out this month. BET also said today that Emmy winner and The Equalizer star Queen Latifah will receive the show’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The in-person ceremony, whose theme this year is “Year of the Black Woman,” is set for 8 p.m. June 27 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will air live on BET.
“For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” said Henson, who starred on Fox’s Empire and will appear in NBC’s Annie Live! in December. “Returning live, this year’s show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment. The BET Awards will once again be at the forefront of Black culture.
The in-person ceremony, whose theme this year is “Year of the Black Woman,” is set for 8 p.m. June 27 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will air live on BET.
“For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” said Henson, who starred on Fox’s Empire and will appear in NBC’s Annie Live! in December. “Returning live, this year’s show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment. The BET Awards will once again be at the forefront of Black culture.
- 6/15/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Inside the NBA’s Star-Studded NBA Finals Campaign With Jimmy Kimmel, Queen Latifah and Ken Jeong
- 5/20/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
William Levy To Executive Produce & Star In Two New Projects For ViX
- 5/14/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Equalizer Season 4 Episode 10 Shattered Airs May 19 2024 on CBS
- 5/12/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
“I just hurt his feelings and I didn’t want to do that”: Before Yellowstone Debacle, Kevin Costner Turned Down Playing a Role in $236M Movie Unless Director Delivered His Promise
- 5/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Glen Powell on Why He Feared He “Ruined” ‘Hidden Figures’
- 5/26/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Hidden Figures’ Co-Star Glen Powell Worried He Ruined The Film
- 5/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.