It’s that time of year again, when “culture’s biggest night” is on full display in front of millions of TV viewers, which means it’s time for the annual BET Awards, tonight, June 28 at 8 PM ET on BET. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the ceremony and welcomes 31-year-old comedian Drewsky as host. Youngest in show history. While they’ll definitely provide plenty of laughs, and the fiercely competitive race in the categories will definitely hold their attention, there are five moments in particular that I think viewers of this year’s BET Awards should keep their eyes on.
cardi b performance
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following his epic Little Miss Drama TourCardi B is set to take the stage at this year’s ceremony. With their first world tour experience, they will have a new confidence on stage that will likely be impressive to both enthusiastic and passive fans. Although there are chances that she will perform one or two of her songs Am I pretend? album, rumor has it that she is working on new music. So who knows?
D’Angelo Tribute
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On October 14, 2025, the music world lost a legend when neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo passed away after a battle with cancer. The BET Awards is expected to honor the Grammy-winner’s career with an all-star tribute that includes appearances from Ari Lennox, BJ the Chicago Kid, Durand Berner, George Clinton, Ray and D’Angelo’s children.
Doichi ready to rock the stage
Reminiscing about her Grammy Awards debut performance in 2025, Douche has proven that she is an electrifying force on stage. He has a presence and performance style that attracts you. With her dynamic words and lyricism, she will likely provide a few minutes of entertainment that is a must watch.
Make way for rap vets like TI, Nas and Queen Latifah
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Hip-hop heads everywhere are calling, as the likes of TI, Nas and Queen Latifah are set to perform. These Grammy-winning rappers are certainly no novices to the big stage and have many hit songs between them. TI, in particular, has recently been making a comeback, storming the Billboard charts with his smash hit “Let’Em Know.” Nas and Queen Latifah will be part of the Lauryn Hill Living Legend Icon Awards segment.
Druski proves his hosting skills
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Without a doubt, Drusky needs to be on this list. As someone who finds his online skits hilarious, I think it’s amazing that he gets such a big platform to showcase his comedy. If he brings half of his comedic wit and timing from those skits to the BET Awards stage, it should help keep things entertaining and not leave many (if any) dull moments in the show between performances.
Again, the 2026 BET Awards will air live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 pm ET on BET, and simulcast on BET Her, CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central and TV Land.
