Usher poses with the Lifetime Achievement award in the press room during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists performed his hits — Childish Gambino kicked it off with "U Don't Have to Call," joined by Keke Palmer, who took the lead on "You Make Me Wanna...
"Getting here has definitely not been easy, but it has been worth it," Usher began his lengthy speech, reflecting on his career, which has spanned over three decades. He questioned the timing, saying, "I'm still running and gunning and I still love this like I did when I was eight years old," he said."I forgive each and every person who had anything to say negative about me because it only motivated me to be who I am," he said at one point.
Mid-way through, Kirk Franklin joined, and then two rapped together. "Nobody gets an easy ride," Smith, who is in the midst of his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago, told the room. "There is wisdom in that fire. Dance in your darkest moments." "They going to tell you who we vote for is important," he continued his speech, "And it is who we vote for on the big stage. It's important, but it's more important you know who your city council person is, who your prosecutor is."
Taraji P. Henson hosted the show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Her opening monologue was a performance, Henson rapping "It's about us," in a loose parody of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which he released in the midst of his reignited feud with Drake.Tyla, the Johannesburg, South African amapiano superstar, won two honors on the show, starting with best international act.
Then Sexyy Red took the stage, performing her smooth bedroom ballad "U My Everything" before moving to another stage and a costume change — tackling "Get It Sexyy" in front of an LED screen depicting the White House and dancers dressed like the Secret Service.
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