Druski, a 31-year-old comedian and digital creator, will host the BET Awards ceremony live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. EDT. He will surpass Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction as the BET Award’s youngest host when he emceed in 2011.
Honorees and Performers
The awards will honor Lauryn Hill with the Living Legend Icon Award and Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year Award. Music executive Sylvia Rhone will receive the Ultimate Icon Award for her groundbreaking leadership and lasting impact on the music industry.
Cardi B leads this year’s BET Awards with six nominations, while Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist earned five nods each. The first wave of performers includes Cardi B, Common, Doechii, Don Toliver, French Montana, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Tems, T.I., and The War And Treaty.
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