Watch Will Smith’s New Song Debut, Taraji P. Henson’s “Not Like Us” Parody, The All-Star Usher Tribute, & BET Awards Highlights

This year’s BET Awards aired live last night from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre. SZA, Victoria Monét, and Tyla won big awards, but nobody watches the BET Awards for the actual awards. The performances are the main draw, and this year had some big, elaborate ones. The most attention-grabbing of them came from Will Smith, currently on the comeback trail after the box office success of the new Bad Boys movie. Smith made what I believe was his first awards-show performance since the time he s...

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11:42 on July 1 2024

Will Smith takes it to church at the BET Awards in first show appearance since infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap

New York Post — Continuing his redemption tour, the Oscar and Grammy winner performed his new single “You Can Make It,” a gospel-charged testimony that was released on Friday. more info

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23:35 on July 1 2024

Watch Will Smith’s New Song Debut, Taraji P. Henson’s “Not Like Us” Parody, The All-Star Usher Tribute, & BET Awards Highlights

Stereogum — This year’s BET Awards aired live last night from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre. SZA, Victoria Monét, and Tyla won big awards, but nobody watches the BET Awards fo... more info

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