BET Awards 2020

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2020 BET Awards
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DateJune 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.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html
Television/radio coverage
Network
Directed by Glenn Weiss
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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]

Contents

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]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Main show
Keedron Bryant
Public Enemy
Nas
Black Thought
Questlove
Rapsody
YG
"I Just Wanna Live"
"Fight the Power"
Roddy Ricch "High Fashion"
"The Box"
John Legend "Never Break"
Masego "Queen Tings"
D Smoke
SiR
"Let Go"
"Black Habits"
Megan Thee Stallion "Girls in the Hood"
"Savage Remix"
DaBaby
Roddy Ricch
"Rockstar"
Jennifer Hudson "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"
Anderson .Paak
Jay Rock
"Lockdown"
Lonr."Make the Most"
Wayne Brady Tribute to Little Richard
"Lucille"
"Good Golly, Miss Molly"
"Tutti Frutti"
Lil Wayne Tribute to Kobe Bryant

"Kobe Bryant"

Alicia Keys "Perfect Way to Die"
Chloe x Halle "Forgive Me"
"Do It"
Summer Walker
Usher
"Session 32"
"Come Thru"
"You Make Me Wanna..."
Jonathan McReynolds
Kane Brown
"People"
"Worldwide Beautiful"
Kierra Sheard
Karen Clark Sheard
"Something Has to Break"

Winners and nominees

Album of the Year Video of the Year
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Best Collaboration
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Best Group Best New Artist
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award BET Her Award
Video Director of the Year Best Movie
Best Actress Best Actor
YoungStars Award Sportswoman of the Year
Sportsman of the Year Best International Act
Best New International Act

Notes

Special Awards

Humanitarian Award: Beyoncé

Shine A Light Award: Honoree Recipients: DJ D-Nice (Club Quarantine), Swizz Beatz & Timbaland (Verzuz TV) [9]

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