| 2020 BET Awards | |
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| Date | June 28, 2020 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Amanda Seales |
| Most awards | Beyoncé Chris Brown Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Drake (6) |
| Website | www |
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| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The 20th BET Awards took place on June 28, 2020. The ceremony celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. They also honored the many African-American people killed from police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. It was held virtually due to the effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns, [1] [2] and for the first time, was simulcast on broadcast television on the CBS Television Network, negating the need for a "roadblock" simulcast across all of the cable networks of ViacomCBS. [3] The ceremony marks the award show's 20th year on air and the 40th anniversary of Black Entertainment Television, [4] as well as the first-ever virtual ceremony in its history. [2]
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The nominees were announced on June 15, 2020. Drake received the most nominations with 6, ahead of Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion, who tied with five nominations each. [5] It was also announced that same day that the ceremony will be hosted by actor and comedian Amanda Seales. [6] Beyoncé was presented with the Humanitarian Award by Michelle Obama. [7]