Taraji P Henson Returns to Host BET Awards 2024

Taraji P Henson will host the BET Awards 2024 for the third time. The ceremony, featuring performances by notable artists, will be held on June 30 in Los Angeles. Usher will receive the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. The BET Awards celebrate black entertainers and minorities in various fields.

''Empire'' star Taraji P Henson is poised to return as the host for the BET Awards 2024.

Deadline reports that this will mark Henson's third time hosting the prestigious ceremony, following 2021 and 2022, with rapper Fat Joe serving as the emcee last year.

"I am thrilled to be returning as the host of the 'BET Awards' for the third time. I am also looking forward to celebrating my peers and the impact of our culture on entertainment," the 53-year-old actor stated.

The ceremony, scheduled to air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 30, will honor singer-songwriter Usher with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Usher has also been nominated for four BET Awards this year. Artists such as GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monet are set to perform.

Established by the Black Entertainment Television network in 2001, the BET Awards honor black entertainers and other minorities across music, film, sports, and philanthropy.

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