Will Smith is turning his attention to music and has joined the star-studded cast of this year’s BET awards.
BET announced on Monday that Culture’s Biggest Night will be even bigger when the Oscar winner and four-time GRAMMY winner takes the stage to debut a new, original song, which he is set to perform live.
“From his beginnings as a rapper to The Fresh Prince be a box office king as one of the Bad Boys, Will Smith is truly a global icon and we are honored to welcome him back to the BET Awards stage,” shared Connie Orlando, BET’s executive vice president of specials, music programming and music strategy, in a press release announcing the performance. . Looking forward to Will adding another culture-defining night that you won’t want to miss.
Smith will join a roster of live performers set to wow audiences at this year’s show, including Lauryn ColinaYG Marley, Ice seasoningTyla, GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey and Victoria Monet.
About that, Taraji P. Henson will be back to host the annual awards show for the third time on Sunday, June 30, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This year, the show will pay special tribute to Usher, who will receive the prestigious BET Lifetime Achievement Award. O “Love in This Club” Singer45, will join a storied list of industry revolutionaries and pioneers who have left a lasting impact on culture and entertainment.
Previous recipients of the Lifetime Achievement BET Award include Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie, New Edition and Busta Rhymes.
O BET Awards 2024 will air live on BET on Sunday, June 30th at 8pm ET/PT.
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