{"id":2013153,"date":"2026-06-26T19:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013153"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:28:32","slug":"here-are-performers-presenters-for-the-2026-bet-awards-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013153","title":{"rendered":"Here Are Performers & Presenters for the 2026 BET Awards: Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UPDATE (June 26):<\/strong> BET announced on Friday the participants in tribute performances to hip-hop legend Ms. Lauryn Hill, the late neo-soul icon D\u2019Angelo and the late gospel great Richard Smallwood at the 2026 BET Awards. The show is set to air live on BET on Sunday, June 28, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\n\tHill, who is receiving the Living Legend Icon Award, will be the subject of tribute performances by Alexia Jayy, Common, Doechii, Doja Cat, Lizzo, Nas, Queen Latifah, Rapsody, selah, Tierra Whack, The War and Treaty, Zion Marley, YG Marley and more.<\/p>\n

\n\tD\u2019Angelo, who died in October at age 51, will be saluted with performances by Ari Lennox, BJ the Chicago Kid, Durand Bernarr, George Clinton and RAYE, joined by D\u2019Angelo\u2019s children.<\/p>\n

\n\tSmallwood\u2019s music will anchor the evening\u2019s In Memoriam segment, with performances from Erica Campbell and Le\u2019Andria Johnson. Smallwood died in December at age 77.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 BET Awards will also celebrate Sylvia Rhone with the Ultimate Icon Award and Teyana Taylor as Icon of the Year.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 BET Awards airs live Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET. Comedian Druski is set to host what BET likes to call \u201cCulture\u2019s Biggest Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

PREVIOUSLY (June 23): <\/strong>Cardi B, the leading nominee for the 2026 BET Awards, with six nods, is set to perform on the show, which airs live Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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\n\tOther artists with three or more nominations who are set to perform on the show, which is living up to its billing as Culture\u2019s Biggest Night, are Doechii (four nods), and Jill Scott, Kehlani, Tems and T.I. (three nods each).<\/p>\n

\n\tDruski will host the show. Queen Latifah, who hosted in 2010, is among the performers. Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte will return as announcer.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe War and Treaty, which has received three nominations for vocal duo of the year at both the Country Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards, is set to perform, as is actor-rapper Common, who won an Oscar for best original song for cowriting \u201cGlory\u201d from Selma<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tJaafar Jackson, who portrayed his uncle Michael Jackson in the blockbuster film Michael,<\/em> is among artists who will present or otherwise participate in the show. Michael<\/em> recently topped Bohemian Rhapsody<\/em> as the top-grossing music biopic worldwide.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAs previously announced, three women will receive special awards. Ms. Lauryn Hill will be honored with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award. Singer, songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor \u2014 a 2026 Grammy and Oscar nominee \u2014 will receive the inaugural Icon of the Year Award. Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone will get the Ultimate Icon Award.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are all the performers and presenters for the 2026 BET Awards. If any additional names are announced, this story will be updated.<\/p>\n

Performers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n\tAlexia Jayy<\/p>\n

\n\tAri Lennox<\/p>\n

\n\tBaby Keem<\/p>\n

\n\tBJ the Chicago Kid<\/p>\n

\n\tCardi B<\/p>\n

\n\tCommon<\/p>\n

\n\tDoechii<\/p>\n

\n\tDoja Cat<\/p>\n

\n\tDon Toliver<\/p>\n

\n\tDurand Bernarr<\/p>\n

\n\tErica Campbell<\/p>\n

\n\tFrench Montana<\/p>\n

\n\tGeorge Clinton<\/p>\n

\n\tKehlani<\/p>\n

\n\tKenny Iko (BET Amplified stage)<\/p>\n

\n\tKWN (BET Amplified stage)<\/p>\n

\n\tLe\u2019Andria Johnson<\/p>\n

\n\tLizzo<\/p>\n

\n\tMax B<\/p>\n

\n\tNas<\/p>\n

\n\tQueen Latifah<\/p>\n

\n\tRapsody<\/p>\n

\n\tRAYE<\/p>\n

\n\tRick Ross<\/p>\n

\n\tselah<\/p>\n

\n\tTems<\/p>\n

\n\tTierra Whack<\/p>\n

\n\tT.I.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe War and Treaty<\/p>\n

\n\tYG Marley<\/p>\n

\n\tZion Marley<\/p>\n

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\n\tCarl Anthony Payne II<\/p>\n

\n\tChl\u00f6e Bailey<\/p>\n

\n\tChris \u201cComedian CP\u201d Powell<\/p>\n

\n\tDeon Cole<\/p>\n

\n\tDeRay Davis<\/p>\n

\n\tDiarra Kilpatrick<\/p>\n

\n\tGail Bean<\/p>\n

\n\tIsaiah John<\/p>\n

\n\tJaafar Jackson<\/p>\n

\n\tJacob Latimore<\/p>\n

\n\tKeke Palmer<\/p>\n

\n\tKelly Rowland<\/p>\n

\n\tLatto<\/p>\n

\n\tLuke James<\/p>\n

\n\tNia Long<\/p>\n

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