Overview
- BET published a confirmed performer lineup that includes Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Common, Doechii, Don Toliver, Jill Scott, Tems, Kehlani, Rick Ross, T.I., KWN, The War and Treaty, and a billed French Montana–Max B reunion.
- The live ceremony is scheduled for June 28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be produced for a broad broadcast presentation by Jesse Collins Entertainment.
- Cardi B leads the nomination slate with six nods while Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each hold five, positioning them as top contenders for the awards.
- BET officials have announced Lauryn Hill as the Living Legend honoree and Teyana Taylor as Icon of the Year, and organisers have publicly teased a 'long-awaited' French Montana–Max B performance.
- The network is expanding the show's remit with new categories and multi-network distribution to highlight Black cultural influence across generations and to boost viewership and cultural visibility for both legacy artists and emerging acts.