Druski becomes – Druski will host the BET Awards live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT, becoming the youngest host in the ceremony’s history and surpassing Kevin Hart’s 2011 record. The show will honor Lauryn Hill with the Living Legend Icon Awar
Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles starts with a new kind of pressure—one that comes from breaking a record before the first joke lands.
Druski will host the BET Awards live on Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT, making history as the youngest host of the ceremony. He will surpass Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction after emceeing the show in 2011. The 31-year-old comedian and digital creator is expected to bring his improvisational style and internet-born comedy to the stage.
“I grew up watching the BET Awards,” Druski said. “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.”
His path to this moment has moved quickly. He rose through viral sketches, then expanded into sold-out comedy tours and collaborations with artists including Drake and Snoop Dogg. He has also appeared alongside figures like Tom Brady and Timothée Chalamet.
Across the rest of the night, the spotlight shifts from who’s hosting to who’s being honored, and who’s hoping to win.
Lauryn Hill will receive the Living Legend Icon Award, which recognizes pioneers whose work has remained culturally essential across generations. Hill first emerged as a member of the Fugees before releasing her landmark solo debut. “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. ” a genre-defying album that became one of the most influential recordings in hip-hop and R&B history. BET called Hill “the very definition of a living legend,” crediting her with reshaping music while inspiring generations of artists.
Teyana Taylor, who starred in “One Battle After Another,” will receive the Icon of the Year Award, recognizing a creative force whose influence is shaping culture today. She has evolved from a multiplatinum recording artist into an award-winning actor, director, producer and choreographer.
Music executive Sylvia Rhone will receive the Ultimate Icon Award for her groundbreaking leadership and lasting impact on the music industry. Rhone made history as the first Black woman to lead a major record company owned by a Fortune 500 corporation. Over a career spanning decades. she helped develop artists including Missy Elliott. Lil Wayne. Tracy Chapman. Brandy. Erykah Badu. Kid Cudi. Future. Travis Scott and Giveon.
The nominations set up a competitive night even before the awards start. Cardi B leads this year’s BET Awards with six nominations. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nods. Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto follow with four nominations apiece.
In the album of the year race. nominees include Cardi B’s “Am I the Drama?. ” Clipse’s “Let God Sort Em Out. ” J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off. ” Leon Thomas’ “Mutt Deluxe: Heel. ” Mariah the Scientist’s “Hearts Sold Separately. ” Tyler. the Creator’s “Don’t Tap the Glass. ” Bruno Mars’ “The Romantic. ” and Wale’s “everything is a lot.”.
Song of the year brings its own momentum, with several of the year’s biggest hits in contention: Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther,” Leon Thomas’ “Mutt,” Doechii’s “Denial Is a River,” and Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue.”
Performance night is set to arrive in waves. The first wave of performers includes Cardi B, Common, Doechii, Don Toliver, French Montana, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Tems, T.I. and The War And Treaty.
Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte returns as the show’s announcer.
Two additional categories add to the evening’s focus beyond the biggest mainstream awards. The BET Awards will feature the Pulse Award for creator and content series and the Fashion Vanguard Award for cultural impact in fashion.
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