New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Today BET announces the first group of performers for the 20th annual "BET AWARDS" including Alicia Keys,
Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D. Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher,
Wayne Brady and more. BET Amplified Artists, Masego and Lonr. are set to take the BET Amplified
Music Stage, a platform for emerging artists.
Hosted by comedian and actress
Amanda Seales, The "BET AWARDS" 2020 will simulcast LIVE at 8 pm ET across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and will make its national broadcast premiere on CBS on Sunday, June 28 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT, 7:00-10:00 PM, CT).
Amanda Seales is a comedian and creative visionary. You know her as, "Tiffany DuBois" of HBO's Insecure and her debut stand up special, "I Be Knowin". She is a former co-host on the daytime talk show, "The Real", host of NBC's "Bring the Funny," creator/host of the hit live, and now virtual, music/comedy game show, "Smart Funny & Black", speaks truth to change via her wildly popular Instagram, weekly podcast, "Small Doses", and book by the same my name, recently launched her membership community app, "SFB Society"! A Jedi Khaleesi with a patronus that's a
Black Panther with wings, she keeps audiences laughing, thinking, and living in their truth!
In the final countdown to the BET Awards, Terrence J and Erica Ash will host the first interactive pre-show featuring celebrities, nominees, and special guests who will be participating in
Black Entertainment's biggest night.
"The BET Awards '20 will continue its rich history of providing fans with those special, not to be missed moments of enrichment, entertainment, and empowerment," said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials,
Music Programming &
Music Strategy at BET. "Despite the challenges we face today, we will deliver a show reflective of the magic of our culture, as we have for over two decades, highlighting the hottest artists and live musical performances."
Internationally, the show will simulcast on BET Africa at 2 am CAT on June 29th, followed by international broadcasts in the UK on June 29th at 9 pm BST, France on June 30th at 8:45 pm CEST and in South Korea on June 30th at 9 pm KST. BET will honor the 'Best International Act', along with the fan-voted category 'Best New International Act'.
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials,
Music Programming &
Music Strategy at BET will oversee The "BET Awards" 2020 and serve as Executive Producer along with
Jesse Collins, CEO of
Jesse Collins Entertainment.
BET.com/betawards is the official site for the "BET Awards" and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show.
