Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations with six major nods. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist followed closely behind with five nominations each, while Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean, and Latto each secured four.

During a recent sit-down on the TSU Podcast, celebrity publicist Mo'Nique Jackson revealed that the iconic Rick James outburst at the BET Awards 2004 started backstage when her business partner Kita accidentally called him Slick Rick, which allegedly set him off.

Kevin Hart confronted Druski for calling his wife "fine sh*t." The incident sparked debate among Black Cosmopolitans about slang, respect, and boundaries. Some argue it's just casual talk, while others believe it crosses a line, especially when referring to someone's partner.

Model winnie harlow is addressing backlash claiming she was “mocking” late and legendary songstress whitney houston‘s “iconic” 2001 bet awards speech for halloween this year. harlow also recreated houston’s iconic moment of her at the 2001 bet awards. however, some folks on social media have taken an issue with the recreation of that particular moment.

Queen Latifah has long been a trailblazer in entertainment, but her 2021 BET Awards speech offered a rare glimpse into her private life. For the first time, she publicly acknowledged her love for her longtime partner, Eboni Nichols, and their son, Rebel.