BET Awards 2026 Red Carpet Photos: Olandria Carthen, Janet Jackson, Karen Bass, Keke Palmer, Teyana Taylor & More

The 2026 BET Awards celebrate the best in culture and have a star-studded lineup set with Druski hosting live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Some of the stars who will present throughout the night include Carl Anthony Payne II, Chlöe Bailey, Chris “Comedian CP” Powell, Deon Cole, DeRay Davis, Diarra Kilpatrick, Gail Bean,

The BET Awards were first held in 2001 to celebrate African American achievements in music, acting, and sports, and have since become a major cultural event.