BET Awards 2021 explained

2021 BET Awards
Date:June 27, 2021
Most Awards:Megan Thee Stallion (4)
Most Nominations:DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion (7 each)
Host:Taraji P. Henson
Producer:Jesse Collins
Connie Orlando
Jeannae Rouzan-Clay
Dionne Harmon
(executive producers)
Director:Glenn Weiss

The 21st BET Awards took place on June 27, 2021. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. The ceremony's theme was "Year of the Black Woman" and was held in-person with a vaccinated audience following the previous year's virtual ceremony.[1]

The nominees were announced on May 27, 2021. DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion received the most nominations with 7 each, ahead of Cardi B and Drake, who tied with five nominations each.[2] [3] [4]

On June 14, it was announced that actress Taraji P. Henson would host the ceremony for the first time, and that musician and actress Queen Latifah would be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.[5] [6]

Performers

The list of performers was announced on June 17, and was said to be the largest in the ceremony's history.[7]

Artist(s)Song(s)
Main show
Lil Baby
Kirk Franklin		"We Win"[8]
Migos
Cardi B		"Straightenin"
"Type Shit"[9]
H.E.R."We Made It"[10]
Moneybagg Yo"Wockesha"
"Time Today"[11]
DaBaby"Ball If I Want To"[12]
Megan Thee Stallion"Thot Shit"[13]
Tyler, the Creator"Lumberjack"[14]
Jazmine Sullivan
Maxine Waters
Ari Lennox		"Tragic"
"On It"[15]
Roddy Ricch"Late at Night"[16]
Lil Nas X"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"[17]
Silk Sonic"Leave the Door Open"[18]
City Girls"Twerkulator"[19]
Rapsody
Monie Love
Lil' Kim
MC Lyte		Tribute to Queen Latifah:
"Ladies First"
"U.N.I.T.Y."[20]
DJ Khaled
Lil Durk
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
H.E.R.
DaBaby		"Hats Off"
"Every Chance I Get"
"I Did It"[21]
Andra Day"Strange Fruit"
"Tigress & Tweed"[22]
Method Man
Westside Gunn
Benny the Butcher
Conway the Machine
Michael K. Williams
Swizz Beatz
The Lox
Busta Rhymes		Tribute to DMX:
"Get at Me Dog"
"Hood Blues"
"Where the Hood At?"
"X Gon' Give It to Ya"
"Slippin'
"Let Me Fly"
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix)"
"Party Up (Up in Here)"
"The Prayer IV"[23] [24] [25]
BET Amplified Stage
Tone Stith"FWM"[26]
Mereba"Rider"

Winners and nominees

Album of the YearVideo of the Year
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice AwardBest Collaboration
Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop ArtistBest Male Hip Hop Artist
Best GroupBest New Artist
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardBET Her Award
Video Director of the YearBest Movie
Best ActressBest Actor
YoungStars AwardSportswoman of the Year
Sportsman of the YearBest International Act
Best New International ActLifetime Achievement Award
  • Queen Latifah

In Memoriam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BET Awards: Megan Thee Stallion, Andra Day, Queen Latifah Among Winners as Show Celebrates 'Year of the Black Woman'. June 27, 2021. Kimberly. Nordyke. The Hollywood Reporter. June 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021-05-27. BET Awards Unveil 2021 Nominees List, Led By Megan Thee Stallion And DaBaby. 2021-05-27. Deadline.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-27. Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby Lead 2021 BET Awards Nominations: Full List. 2021-06-06. www.billboard.com. en.
  4. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead BET Awards nominations. 2021-06-06. EW.com. en.
  5. Web site: Taraji P. Henson to Host 2021 BET Awards Entertainment Tonight. 2021-06-14. www.etonline.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 2021-06-15. BET Awards: Taraji P. Henson Set As Host; Queen Latifah To Receive Career Honor. live. 2021-06-15. Deadline. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210615011412/https://deadline.com/2021/06/bet-awards-2021-host-taraji-p-henson-queen-latifah-career-honor-1234775254/ . 2021-06-15 .
  7. Web site: DaBaby, H.E.R. & More Set to Perform At 2021 BET Awards. 2021-06-17. Billboard. en.
  8. Web site: Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin Blast Off BET Awards 2021 With 'We Win'. June 27, 2021. Anna. Chan. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  9. Web site: Migos Bring 'Culture III' to the BET Awards, Assisted By a Pregnant Cardi B. June 27, 2021. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  10. Web site: H.E.R. Declares 'We Made It' During High-Flying 2021 BET Awards Performance. June 27, 2021. Jason. Lipshutz. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: Moneybagg Yo Finds 'Time Today' for the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Joe. Lynch. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  12. Web site: DaBaby Raises the Roof (And Himself) for 'Ball If I Want To' at BET Awards 2021. June 27, 2021. Stephen. Daw. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  13. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her 'Thot S---' at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Anna. Chan. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  14. News: Tyler, the Creator Gets Caught in a Windstorm Performing 'Lumberjack' at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  15. Web site: Jazmine Sullivan Welcomes Rep. Maxine Waters, Ari Lennox Onstage for Show-Stopping 2021 BET Awards Performance. June 27, 2021. Jason. Lipshutz. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  16. Web site: Roddy Ricch Brings Moody 'Late at Night' to 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Joe. Lynch. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  17. Web site: Lil Nas X Walks Like An Egyptian, Makes Out With Backup Dancer at 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Stephen. Daw. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  18. Web site: Silk Sonic 'Leave the Door Open' For Newly Vaccinated Fans at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Anna. Chan. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  19. Web site: It's Time For the Award Show Debut of City Girls' 'Twerkulator' at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  20. Web site: Queen Latifah Honored By Lil Kim, MC Lyte & More With Performance at 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Jason. Lipshutz. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  21. Web site: DJ Khaled Brings Out Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby & More Stars for 2021 BET Awards Performance. June 27, 2021. Stephen. Daw. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  22. Web site: Andra Day Delivers a Medley of 'Strange Fruit' and 'Tigress & Tweed' at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Anna. Chan. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  23. Web site: Method Man, The LOX and Griselda Lead Powerful DMX Tribute at the 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard. June 28, 2021.
  24. Web site: Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, Griselda and More Pay Tribute to DMX at 2021 BET Awards. June 27, 2021. Mekishana. Pierre. Entertainment Tonight. June 28, 2021.
  25. Web site: Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes and more deliver incredible DMX tribute at BET Awards 2021. June 28, 2021. Peter A.. Berry. Revolt. June 28, 2021.
  26. Web site: All the 2021 BET Awards Performances Ranked. June 28, 2021. Heran. Mamo. Billboard. June 28, 2021.

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