Bryson Tiller, Future and Usher Added to List of Performers at 2016 BET Awards
Today (June 14), BET reveals that Bryson Tiller, Future and Usher will join the line-up of performers at the 2016 BET Awards, set to air live on June 26 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Artists including Alicia Keys and Maxwell have already been announced. Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross will host the awards show.
In addition to the aforementioned names, Sheila E., The Roots, D’Angelo and Janelle Monae are slated to participate in a special celebration paying homage to the late Prince. Meanwhile, award presenters will include DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Dame Dash, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Omar Epps, J.B. Smoove and more.
A full list of the 2016 BET Awards nominees is now available here.
There will also be a secret performer at the popular awards show. A press release from BET states, "In addition to this exciting line-up, BET Awards has a secret performer! Find out who it is by using the hashtag #BETAwardsReveal on Twitter and Facebook. Once the hashtag is used, your social avatar paired with thousands of other BET Awards fans will reveal a photo of the must-see performer."
For our readers around the world who want to catch the event, check your location-specific TV listing. According to BET, "The BET Awards 2016 will premiere around the world on BET’s international network. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 28 at 9:00 p.m. BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00 p.m. CEST."
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