The 2024 BET Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 30 at 8 p.m. ET, featured a star-studded lineup of performers and significant moments. Megan Thee Stallion opened the show with a dramatic performance, hatching out of a snake egg. Will Smith made a notable return to the stage, performing his new song 'You Can Make It' alongside the Sunday Service Choir and Kirk Franklin. The event was hosted by Taraji P. Henson, who brought multiple outfit changes and parodied Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'. Other performers included Childish Gambino, Lauryn Hill, Keke Palmer, Chlöe Bailey, and Coco Jones. The awards ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment, including music, sports, television, and movies.
I wish I was there when this first dropped. https://t.co/qbJtOAOnit
It’s almost impossible to explain how hard Miseducation of Lauryn Hill banged in the late 90s. Eternal affection for that album #BETAwards
The #BETAwards did not have to go this hard tonight! 🔥 Congratulations to all the winners! https://t.co/ww6ub5TIJX
Taraji P. Henson Brings Head-Turning Outfit Changes While Hosting the 2024 BET Awards — See Them All! https://t.co/6UXqUE6qoo
They are holding the BET Awards to higher standards than every day sports talk shows with all this muting. That’s CRAZZZYYY
VIDEO: Usher Lifetime Achievement Award Introductions: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis / Babyface & LA Reid Speech: Usher 2024 BET Awards #BETAwards https://t.co/0ZEyQfVE7l
VIDEO: Usher Lifetime Achievement Award Introduction: Babyface & LA Reid Speech: Usher 2024 BET Awards #BETAwards https://t.co/unUkP9JAC0
Listen, the OG performance was already one of my favs. Add this to the list, cause YES! https://t.co/WzU3mcpxT2
I love we watched the BET Awards together as a family
Running the delay button at the #BETAwards is a #BlackJob
Yall niggas crashing out for clicks. Now when one of yall get shot don’t ask for sympathy https://t.co/PyZIYqQxXo
.@Normani cancels BET Awards performance after “bad” rehearsal accident https://t.co/QO8twlUvyS
Tyla Makes the Crowd 'Jump' with Her Debut 2024 BET Awards Performance https://t.co/XEteVKNlzZ
Childish Gambino with a tribute performance of Usher's "U Don’t Have to Call" at the #BETAwards https://t.co/gdJqQBvYav
Teyanna Taylor & Victoria Monet recreated the LEGENDARY performance of “Bad Girl” with Usher & Beyoncé #BETAwards https://t.co/1TFw2WpHOL
Will Smith Joined by Kirk Franklin, Sunday Service Choir for Fiery Debut of New Song at BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/BQFde7aSRR
OMG! Taraji P. Henson just called out Republicans for their INSANE Project 2025 plan live at the BET Awards “The Project 2025 plan is not a game!” BOOM! We need more of this. Keep calling out MAGA and their awful policy! https://t.co/dx5lks2Kqb
Will Smith performs new song, 'You Can Make It' at 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/0BBDTgkZLz
Will Smith Joined by Kirk Franklin, Sunday Service Choir and More as He Debuts New Song at BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/eyRKPtNKD7
VIDEO: GloRilla / Megan Thee Stallion (Medley) 2024 BET Awards #BETAwards https://t.co/JuZ8JOQlw1
Will Smith performs new song, ‘You Can Make It’ at 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/Kd0732M2E6
VIDEO: Will Smith / Sunday Service Choir / Kirk Franklin (Prod. Angela Glenn, Ayo The Producer, Chller, FNZ, Jason White, Javonte Pollard, Manuel Lara, OmArr, OneSix, Nato (Producer), Chris Laughlin & Keanu Beats) BET Awards 2024 #BETAwards https://t.co/7OkT5R8Qrq
Megan Thee Stallion Shocks in Latex Thong Bodysuit and Boots on Stage at 2024 BET Awards: See Her Daring Look! https://t.co/N6wJwmR2TI
VIDEO: GloRilla / Megan Thee Stallion (Medley) 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/uhzIt4oN2b
Megan Thee Stallion joins GloRilla on stage at the 2024 #BETAwards https://t.co/jan5BbTV7x
VIDEO: Will Smith / Sunday Service Choir / Kirk Franklin (Prod. Angela Glenn, Ayo The Producer, Chller, FNZ, Jason White, Javonte Pollard, Manuel Lara, OmArr, OneSix, Nato (Producer), Chris Laughlin & Keanu Beats) BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/uZcAncPlf2
VIDEO: Will Smith / Sunday Service Choir / Kirk Franklin (Prod. Angela Glenn, Ayo The Producer, Chller, FNZ, Jason White, Javonte Pollard, Manuel Lara, OmArr, OneSix, Nato (Producer), Chris laughlin & Keanu Beats) BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/mVZ1uU65cu
Will Smith performs his first new song since 2017, titled ‘You Can Make It’. https://t.co/NYtuDFz1OX
VIDEO: Will Smith / Sunday Service Choir / Kirk Franklin BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/pPRXg8cVvb
VIDEO: Will Smith / Sunday Service / Kirk Franklin BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/keZY7WQ9lU
Will Smith came to the #BETAwards and performed his first new song since 2017 with Sunday Service choir and Kirk Franklin He’s potentially working on a gospel album as well https://t.co/gYJ4NqKkxZ
Will Smith came to the #BETAwards and performed his first new song since 2017 with Sunday Service choir He’s potentially working on a gospel album as well https://t.co/eJjjgcovjc
See All the Best Dressed Stars at the 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/zKwoSbUcTj
VIDEO: Will Smith / Kirk Franklin BET Awards 2024 https://t.co/ju6ekNKlJs
Will Smith performs "You Can Make It" at the 2024 #BETAwards https://t.co/78Ns3KY1q9
Colman Domingo! Tanner Adell! Niecy Nash Betts and More! See All the Stars Arriving at the 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/0uKRyG5fCN
Megan Thee Stallion Kicks Off the 2024 BET Awards by Hatching Out of a Snake Egg https://t.co/T0WWp5KekU
BET Awards open with Megan Thee Stallion; Taraji P. Henson parodies Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ https://t.co/aSrFNyKcmi
BET Awards 2024: See the Complete List of Winners! (Live Updates) https://t.co/vu20wP8iAH
BET Awards return Sunday with performances from Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith and more | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/Ox0eg8iRj6
The 2024 BET Awards are set to start at 8pm. No word yet on when Lauryn Hill will show up.
Lauryn Hill, Will Smith set to perform on the 2024 BET Awards, tonight 6/30
The 24th BET Awards will take place on June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. It will be hosted for the third time by actress Taraji P. Henson.
What time is the BET Awards 2024 and where to watch tomorrow's Award ceremony? https://t.co/uEUynHTVn0
BET Awards return Sunday with performances from Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith and more https://t.co/e1WO4ti4uo https://t.co/XUnxhhF8bn
Will Smith comes in CLUTCH! https://t.co/dRhQ1x8ZSX
Childish Gambino is confirmed to hit the stage at Sunday’s #BETAwards, joining a roster of newly announced performers that include Chlöe Bailey, Keke Palmer, Coco Jones and more https://t.co/ZBnrEC2wT7 https://t.co/zEYp0NLCcf
🇺🇸 WILL SMITH TO PERFORM NEW SONG AT BET AWARDS In his first major solo performance since the infamous slap at the Academy Awards in 2022, Will Smith will debut a new, original song at the BET Awards. Sources say he is working on a new album. BET's Connie Orlando: “From his… https://t.co/sXMy7Ldsym
Taraji P. Henson Teases She'll Be 'Showcasing Yet Another' of Her Talents as 2024 BET Awards Host (Exclusive) https://t.co/iwIfait2Fz
Will Smith Releases New Song 'You Can Make It': 'Music Has Always Been There for Me' https://t.co/FrAgFbFVF6
Culture’s Biggest Night returns to Los Angeles. Taraji P. Henson will host the 2024 BET Awards, which airs live this Sunday, June 30, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. https://t.co/D8GySnRM37
BET Awards 2024: Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer, Chlöe, Coco Jones Join List of Performers https://t.co/hvvhqTToth
Show executives Connie Orlando and Dionne Harmon tease the highly anticipated moment for Sunday's BET Awards. https://t.co/W9aormjJxn
Childish Gambino Among New Roster of Performers Set to Hit BET Awards Stage https://t.co/5qollUORjQ
Will Smith stuns fans with surprise musical talent ahead of 2024 BET Awards performance ⏩ WATCH: https://t.co/ML0D2tSgfm https://t.co/p5BNkS08xd
See the full list of announced performers for the 2024 BET Awards airing live on Sunday, June 30. https://t.co/5HtziUgkdT
Will Smith Sees 'Adversity' as a 'Gift' in New "You Can Make It" Track: 'They Tried to Bleed Will Smith' https://t.co/D8HKL4ENyF
Will Smith Hitting BET Awards Stage To Perform New Song https://t.co/zbHXZe70n7
Will Smith will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here's what to know https://t.co/NJ9PFyXYpy
Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend’s BET Awards https://t.co/E1F690oAVJ
The hottest acts will be taking the 2024 BET Awards stage by storm! https://t.co/5HtziUfMol
Here’s everything we know about Meg’s set, Will Smith’s comeback performance, and what else to expect at the BET Awards Sunday https://t.co/FtHtZz6BWc
Megan Thee Stallion has been tapped to perform and open the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, starting at 8 p.m. ET https://t.co/KVVoYCey1Q
Megan Thee Stallion To Perform & Open The 2024 BET Awards https://t.co/KVVoYCey1Q
Here Are the Performers for the 2024 #BETAwards https://t.co/7zlirAwmN7
Adding to an already spectacular lineup of performers, Megan Thee Stallion is set to open the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday (June 30). https://t.co/5Gwm5oab2P
Taraji P. Henson Is 'Excited to See' What Will Smith 'Has Up His Sleeve' for 2024 BET Awards Performance (Exclusive) https://t.co/rGgYn8fhhw
Megan thee Stallion will be opening the 2024 BET Awards this Sunday. https://t.co/FoxSqXE8mv
Megan Thee Stallion to Kick Off the 2024 BET Awards Show With a Performance https://t.co/7kSvxamuxC
The BET Awards will air live on June 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. https://t.co/sPvqShdwff