Top 10 Moments From The 2019 BET Awards
The 2019 BET Awards took ample opportunity to show respect to some of the titans in Black entertainment. This year featured a great mix of legends and up-and-coming talent. Here are just a few of the most memorable moments!
Mary J. Blige owning her greatness.
Mary J. Blige better let em know she is a LIVING LEGEND!#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/EAh72ZeMF2
— Siobhain (@summer0001) June 24, 2019
A leader. A queen. A living legend.
Regina Hall opening the show with her own version of Beyonce’s “Homecoming” performance, repping Washington, D.C.
Regina Hall represents DC and brings out EU & Sugar Bear at the BET Awards 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/Ap3LanqFgB
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) June 24, 2019
She kept that same energy throughout the show, taking opportunities to slam gentrification in D.C. and show love to her hometown.
The Exonerated 5 receiving a standing ovation while introducing H.E.R. and YBN Cordae.
The exonerated five stand strong at the 2019 #BETAwards! ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/AyI3Q9DSnx
— BET (@BET) June 24, 2019
What a year it’s been for these gentlemen!
Tyler Perry accepting his Icon Award and telling us his studio is built on a former Confederate military base.
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God will prepare the table before me in the presence of my enemies @tylerperry @bet #BETAwards2019 🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏽😎 pic.twitter.com/NVaqO1LTpf
— Big General (@_J_Peso) June 24, 2019
“I was helping somebody cross.”
Nipsey Hussle’s grandmother speaking on his behalf.
Nipsey's grandma: "i love him with all my heart and soul. thank you so much world for loving him too." 💙🕊🏁 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Y1agSruPr9
— The Latifah (@TheLatifah) June 24, 2019
Three months after his death, the rapper was honored with the Humanitarian Award.
Cardi B’s “Album of the Year” speech.
“It’s like you’re never motherf**king perfect for these people, but the numbers don’t liiiiieeeeee!”
Offset let the world know: He’s nice with the choreography.
Oh, Offset can dance DANCE #BETEXPERIENCE2019 pic.twitter.com/usy2kXpiXL
— duminati (@TheHurricaneDu) June 24, 2019
Y’all see that synchronization, though?!
And this gem of a photo.
This is romance!
Lizzo twerking while playing the flute.
Your fave literally could never.
And Marsai Martin giving us another great meme!
Marsai Martin almost gave us the meme again! #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/G0VsmLkNH8
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 24, 2019
The gifted actress was stunned when she won the Young Stars Award.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.