Where to – The 2026 BET Awards air live Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Hosted by Druski, the ceremony streams live on Paramount+, BET.com, and the BET app, and is simulcast on 11 cable channels.
The lights will be on in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28—because the 2026 BET Awards are going live at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
This year’s ceremony. held at the Peacock Theater. is expected to bring together major names across music and entertainment. with BET honoring Black icons including Ms. Lauryn Hill, “One Battle After Another” star Teyana Taylor, and Sylvia Rhone. Performers listed for the 2026 BET Awards include Baby Keem. Ari Lennox. Cardi B. Doechii. Raye. Queen Latifah. Rick Ross. Nas. and more.
The show will air live Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
For viewers wondering where to watch, there’s a lot of coverage. The 2026 BET Awards will simulcast across 11 channels, including BET, BET Her, CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, VH1, Pop, Comedy Central, and TV Land.
If you’re cutting the cord, you won’t have to miss the ceremony either. The 2026 BET Awards will also be available to stream live on Paramount+, BET.com, and the BET app. Paramount+ subscribers will not need a live TV streaming package to watch the award show on the platform.
Druski will host the 2026 BET Awards. At 31 years old, he’s set to become the youngest host in BET Awards history. That previous record belongs to Kevin Hart, who hosted the award show in 2011 at age 32.
“I grew up watching the BET Awards,” Druski said in a statement, following his hosting announcement. “To know the comedic legends that hosted before me set the bar so high, I’m just grateful to be a part of the history. But I’m still bringing my brand of comedy to the stage.”
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