BET Awards 2020: When is the ceremony taking place, who is performing, and how can I watch?

Awards show is going virtual this year

Amanda Seales (pictured in October 2019 in Los Angeles) is the host of this year's BET Awards. (NICK AGRO/AFP via Getty Images)

The 2020 BET Awards are almost upon us.

This year, the ceremony – which marks the awards show’s 20th anniversary – will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The show will rely on “an array of innovative techniques and artist-generated content”, “allowing the audience to join in a celebration of black love, joy, pride, and power with an all-star lineup taking to TV’s biggest stage,” a release said.

Here is everything you need to know to follow the 2020 ceremony:

When are the 2020 BET Awards and how can I watch?

The ceremony will air on Sunday 28 June.

Viewers in the US will be able to watch it on BET and CBS, where the awards show will be broadcast for the first time, from 8pm to 11pm ET/PT.

There will also be a pre-show from 7pm ET/PT on BET.

In the UK, the ceremony will be broadcast on Monday 29 June at 9pm on BET (Sky 195, Virgin 184, Freesat 140).

Who is hosting?

Amanda Seales, who portrays Tiffany DuBois in Insecure, will take on hosting duties this year.

Who will perform?

Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Chloe x Halle, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, and Usher have all been announced.

Black Thought, D Smoke, Jay Rock, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Jahi, Nas, Public Enemy, Questlove, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, YG, Masego, and Lonr round out the list.

Special appearances are also planned by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Billy Porter, Lizzo, Lena Waithe, Michael B Jordan, Misty Copeland, Naomi Campbell, Quincy Jones, Regina Hall, Samuel L Jackson, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, La La Anthony, Courtney B Vance, Debbie Allen, Deon Cole, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Sterling K Brown, Omari Hardwick, Quavo, Rapsody, and Saweetie.

Who is being honoured?

Beyoncé is set to receive the BET Humanitarian Award.

Tributes to Kobe Bryant and Little Richard are also planned.

Nicolas Johnson, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and D-Nice will be honoured, as well French anti-racist activist Assa Traoré.

Who are the nominees?

Drake is leading this year with six nominations. He's followed by Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch, who scored five nominations each.

Here is the full list of nominees:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

HER

Jhené Aiko

Kehlani

Lizzo

Summer Walker

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Anderson .Paak

Chris Brown

Jacquees

Khalid

The Weeknd

Usher

Best Group

Chloe x Halle

City Girls

EarthGang

Griselda

JackBoys

Migos

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown ft Drake – "No Guidance"

DJ Khaled ft Nipsey Hussle and John Legend – "Higher"

Future ft Drake – "Life is Good"

HER ft YG – "Slide"

Megan Thee Stallon ft Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign – "Hot Girl Summer"

Wale ft Jeremih – "On Chill"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

DaBaby

Drake

Future

Lil Baby

Roddy Ricch

Travis Scott

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B

Doja Cat

Lizzo

Meghan Thee Stallion

Nicji Minaj

Saweetie

Video of the Year

Chris Brown ft Drake – "No Guidance"

DaBaby – "Pop"

DJ Khaled ft Nipsey Hussle and John Legend – "Higher"

Doja Cat – "Say So"

Megan Thee Stallion ft Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign – "Hot Girl Summer"

Roddy Ricch – "The Box"

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Cole Bennett

Dave Meyers

Director X

Eif Rivera

Teyana "Spike Lee" Taylor

Best New Artist

DaniLeigh

Lil Nas X

Pop Smoke

Roddy Ricch

Summer Walker

YBN Cordae

Album of the Year

Cuz I Love You – Lizzo

Fever – Megan Thee Stallion

Homecoming: The Live Album – Beyoncé

I Used to Know Her – HER

KIRK – DaBaby

Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial – Roddy Ricch

Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/International Award

Fred Hammond – "Alright"

John P Kee ft Zacardi Cortez – "I Made It Out"

Kanye West – "Follow God"

Kirk Franklin – "Just For Me"

PJ Morton ft Le'Andria Johnson and Mary Mary – "All In His Plan"

The Clark Sisters – "Victory"

Best Actress

Angela Bassett

Cynthia Erivo

Issa Rae

Regina King

Tracee Ellis Ross

Zendaya

Best Actor

Billy Porter

Eddie Murphy

Forest Whitaker

Jamie Foxx

Michael B Jordan

Omari Hardwick

Youngstars Award

Alex Hibbert

Asante Blackk

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Marsai Martin

Miles Brown

Storm Reid

Best Movie

Bad Boys For Life

Dolemite Is My Name

Harriet

Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé

Just Mercy

Queen & Slim

Sportswoman Of The Year

Ajeé Wilson

Claressa Shields

Coco Gauff

Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams

Simone Biles

Sportsman Of The Year

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Kawhi Leonard

LeBron James

Odell Beckham Jr

Patrick Mahomes II

Stephen Curry

BET Her Award

Alicia Keys – "Underdog"

Beyoncé ft Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid & SAINt JHN – "Brown Skin Girl"

Ciara ft Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls, La La – "Melanin"

Layton Greene – "I Choose"

Lizzo ft Missy Elliott – "Tempo"

Afeni ft PJ Morton – "Rapsody"

Viewer's Choice Award

Chris Brown ft Drake – "No Guidance"

DaBaby – "Bop"

Future ft Drake – "Life Is Good"

Megan Thee Stallion ft Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign – "Hot Girl Summer"

Roddy Ricch – "The Box"

The Weeknd – "Heartless"

Best International Act

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Innoss'B (DRC)

Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

Dave (UK)

Stormzy (UK)

Ninho (France)

S Pri Noir (France)

Viewers' Choice: Best New International Act

Rema (Nigeria)

Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)

Celeste (UK)

Young T & Bugsey (UK)

Hatik (France)

Stacy (France)