BET Awards 2026: Performers and Presenters Announced

Cardi B , the leading nominee for the 2026 BET Awards, with six nods, is set to perform on the show, which airs live Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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Other artists with three or more nominations who are set to perform on the show, which is living up to its billing as Culture’s Biggest Night, are Doechii (four nods), and Jill Scott , Kehlani , Tems and T.I. (three nods each).

Druski will host the show. Queen Latifah, who hosted in 2010, is among the performers. Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte will return as announcer.

The War and Treaty, which has received three nominations for vocal duo of the year at both the Country Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards, is set to perform, as is actor-rapper Common, who won an Oscar for best original song for cowriting “Glory” from Selma .

Jaafar Jackson, who portrayed his uncle Michael Jackson in the blockbuster film Michael, is among artists who will present or otherwise participate in the show. Michael recently topped Bohemian Rhapsody as the top-grossing music biopic worldwide.

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As previously announced, three women will receive special awards. Ms. Lauryn Hill will be honored with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award. Singer, songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor — a 2026 Grammy and Oscar nominee — will receive the inaugural Icon of the Year Award. Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone will get the Ultimate Icon Award.

Here are all the performers and presenters for the 2026 BET Awards. If any additional names are announced, this story will be updated.

Performers

Alexia Jayy

Ari Lennox

Baby Keem

BJ the Chicago Kid

Cardi B

Common

Doechii

Don Toliver

Durand Bernarr

Erica Campbell

French Montana

George Clinton

Kehlani

Kenny Iko (BET Amplified stage)

KWN (BET Amplified stage)

Le’Andria Johnson

Max B

Nas

Queen Latifah

Rapsody

RAYE

Rick Ross

Tems

T.I.

The War and Treaty

Presenters & Participants

Carl Anthony Payne II

Chlöe Bailey

Chris “Comedian CP” Powell

Deon Cole

DeRay Davis

Diarra Kilpatrick

Gail Bean

Isaiah John

Jaafar Jackson

Jacob Latimore

Keke Palmer

Kelly Rowland

Latto

Luke James

Nia Long

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2026-bet-awards-performers-presenters-list-1236279226/)._