BET Awards
Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X, Cardi B and more stars at the BET Awards 2021
USA TODAY
June 27, 2021Updated June 28, 2021, 12:01 a.m. ET
The 2021 BET Awards returned live Sunday with one of Hollywood's most powerful women taking part.
"Empire" star Taraji P. Henson hosted tonight's BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. "This year's show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment," Henson told the Associated Press in May.
Fans also saw amazing performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Migos featuring Cardi B (and her growing baby bump), and Lil Nas X. Queen Latifah received the lifetime achievement award and late rapper DMX was honored.
Now, let's take a look at the best photos of the night!
Rich Fury, Getty Images"Empire" star Taraji P. Henson hosted tonight's BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. "This year's show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment," Henson told the Associated Press in May.
Fans also saw amazing performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Migos featuring Cardi B (and her growing baby bump), and Lil Nas X. Queen Latifah received the lifetime achievement award and late rapper DMX was honored.
Now, let's take a look at the best photos of the night!
Rappers gesture an X in honor of the late rapper DMX during a tribute in his honor.
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Michael K. Williams performs.
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From left: Spliff Star, Busta Rhymes, and Swizz Beatz perform during a tribute to the late rapper DMX.
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Taraji P. Henson performs onstage.
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Cardi B performs with Migos, reveals baby bump.
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Lena Waithe, left, presents Megan Thee Stallion with the award for video of the year for "WAP."
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From left: Quavo,Takeoff and Offset of Migos perform.
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Lil Baby performs.
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Bruno Mars, left, and Anderson .Paak of Silk Sonic accept the best group award.
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Hostess with the mostess Taraji P. Henson at the BET Awards red carpet Sunday.
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Queen Latifah
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Lil' Kim
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Lil Nas X
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Lil Nas X
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Lil Nas X
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Saweetie
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Saweetie
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Ciara
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Lil Uzi Vert, left, and JT of City Girls.
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Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine.
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Burna Boy
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Issa Rae
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Summer Walker
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DaBaby
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Moneybagg Yo
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Roddy Ricch
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Darrin 'Dee' Dean, left, and Joaquin 'Waah' Dean.
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Connie Orlando
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Marsai Martin
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
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Andra Day
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Bri Steves
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Kayykilo
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B. Scott
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Monie Love
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Yung Miami of City Girls
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SpotemGottem
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Fat Joe, left, and DJ Khaled.
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Yo Gotti
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Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson
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President of BET Networks Scott M. Mills.
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Novi Brown
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Rapsody
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Michael Epps
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Latto
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Chloe Bailey
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Michael K. Williams
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D-Nice
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Lil Baby
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India Royale, left, and Lil Durk.
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MC Lyte
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Tyler, the Creator
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"Pick Your Feelings" singer Jazmine Sullivan
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H.E.R.
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Just Blaze
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Michelle Buteau
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Ari Lennox
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Jack Harlow
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Ebony Obsidian
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"This Is Us" actor Lonnie Chavis
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Tammy Collins and Kirk Franklin
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Eva Marcille
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Crystal Hayslett
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Mignon
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CJ
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Tone Stith
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Ryan Michelle Bathe
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DJ Envy
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Arlo Parks
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Jasmin Brown
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Reeta Gupta
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Amorphous
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Note Marcato
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Jordan E. Cooper
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Ms. Pat
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Sevyn Streeter
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Pressa, left, and Coi Leray.
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