The “BET AWARDS” 2020, will celebrate the brightest stars across music, television, film, sports, and philanthropy on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 8 pm EST. Using an array of innovative techniques and artist-generated content, the show will allow the audience to join in a celebration of black love, joy, pride, and power with  an all-star lineup taking to TV’s biggest stage. 2020 marks both the 20th anniversary of the awards and BET’s 40th anniversary.  This year’s show will continue the rich history of providing fans with those special, not to be missed moments. 

 

Hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, The “BET AWARDS” 2020 will simulcast LIVE at 8 pm ET across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and will make its national broadcast premiere on CBS on  Sunday, June 28 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT, 7:00-10:00 PM, CT). Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 2 am CAT on June 29th, followed by international broadcasts in the UK on June 29th at 9 pm BST, France on June 30th at 8:45 pm CEST and in South Korea on June 30th at 9 pm KST.  BET will honor the ‘Best International Act’, along with the fan-voted category ‘Best New International Act’.

 

“BET Awards” 2020 will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend,  Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, and Wayne Brady, with performances by  BET Amplified Artists, Masego and Lonr. are also set to take the  BET Amplified Music Stage, a platform for emerging artists.   

 

Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET will oversee The “BET Awards” 2020 and serve as Executive Producer along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

 

BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show.