BET Awards 2024 streaming and TV guide (How to watch)

If you're a fan of awards shows, you definitely don't want to miss this one! Get ready for the BET Awards 2024. The very first one started in 2001 to celebrate black entertainers and other people of color in the music, film, and sports industry. We can't wait to watch, and I'm sure you're eager too!

The 2024 BET Awards air live tonight, June 30, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET. Get ready because this is a three and a half-hour event, taking place at the the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Actress Taraji P. Henson is coming back for hosting duties for the third time. Yay! So how can you watch? Is there a streaming option? We've got all the details for you below.

How to watch on TV

The exciting event will be available to watch live on BET from 8 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET. This going to be a 5 p.m. PT start time for those of you on the west coast, and a 7 p.m. CT start time for my fellow midwesterners. To tune in to BET on TV, you're going to need cable or an online platform that broadcasts the network. We shared all the options below:

It seems like unfortunately there is no direct streaming option on Paramount+, for example. And so the only way to tune in to the awards show is going to by either getting cable and accessing BET there, or subscribing to one of the above platforms. Fubo, Sling, etc. are technically considered to be streamers that offer live coverage. But overall, BET is going to be the only spot to watch.

2024 BET Awards performers and nominees

Performances

It's going to be a jam-packed night with all the performers set to take the stage. Most notably is actor Will Smith who is taking the stage with a new original song. Interesting, that's different. Other artists who will serenade us through the night include Ice Spice and Tyla. We shared the full list of performers below:

• Will Smith
• Ms. Lauryn Hill & YG Marley
• Ice Spice
• Tyla
• GloRilla
• Latto
• Muni Long
• Sexyy Red
• Shaboozey
• Victoria Monét
• Tanner Adell

While not performing, Usher will receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Per the award show's website, this award "commemorates industry pioneers who have powerfully shifted cultre and the entertainment industry." The event also shared that "surprise guests" will be there to celebrate Usher, but have not revealed who yet.

Nominees

In the music section, Drake dominates with the most nominations - a total of seven - followed by Nicki Minaj who is being recognized in a total of six categories. We shared some of the major nomination categories below. For full list of nominees, you can head over to the BET website.

Album of the Year

• 11:11 - Chris Brown
• A GIFT & A CURSE  - GUNNA
• AMERICAN DREAM - 21 SAVAGE
• COMING HOME - USHER
• FOR ALL THE DOGS (SCARY HOURS EDITION - DRAKE
• JAGUAR II - VICTORIA MONÉT
• VICTORIA MONÉT - KILLER MIKE
• PINK FRIDAY 2  - NICKI MINAJ

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

• BEYONCÉ
• COCO JONES
• DOJA CAT
• H.E.R.
• MUNI LONG
• SZA
• TYLA
• VICTORIA MONÉT

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

• BRENT FAIYAZ
• BRYSON TILLER
• BURNA BOY
• CHRIS BROWN
• DRAKE
• FRIDAYY
• OCTOBER LONDON
• USHER

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

• CARDI B
• DOJA CAT
• GLORILLA
• ICE SPICE
• LATTO
• MEGAN THEE STALLION
• NICKI MINAJ
• SEXYY RED

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

• 21 SAVAGE
• BURNA BOY
• DRAKE
• FUTURE
• GUNNA
• J. COLE
• KENDRICK LAMAR
• LIL WAYNE

Video of the Year     

• AGORA HILLS - DOJA CAT
• ALL MY LIFE - LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE
• BARBIE WORLD - NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE (WITH AQUA)
• BONGOS - CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION
• FIRST PERSON SHOOTER - DRAKE FEAT. J. COLE
• GOOD GOOD - USHER, SUMMER WALKER & 21 SAVAGE
• ON MY MAMA - VICTORIA MONÉT
• RICH BABY DADDY  - DRAKE FEAT. SEXYY RED & SZA

Best Movie

• AMERICAN FICTION
• BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE
• RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ
• SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
• THE BOOK OF CLARENCE
• THE COLOR PURPLE
• THE EQUALIZER 3
• THE LITTLE MERMAID

Best Actor

• ANTHONY MACKIE
• COLMAN DOMINGO
• DAMSON IDRIS
• DENZEL WASHINGTON
• DONALD GLOVER
• IDRIS ELBA
• JEFFREY WRIGHT
• LAKEITH STANFIELD

Best Actress

• ANGELA BASSETT
• AYO EDEBIRI
• COCO JONES
• DANIELLE BROOKS
• FANTASIA
• HALLE BAILEY
• ISSA RAE
• REGINA KING

Sportswoman of the Year Award

• A’JA WILSON
• ANGEL REESE
• COCO GAUFF
• FLAU'JAE JOHNSON
• JUJU WATKINS
• NAOMI OSAKA
• SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON
• SIMONE BILES

Sportsman of the Year Award

• ANTHONY EDWARDS
• GERVONTA DAVIS
• JALEN BRUNSON
• JALEN HURTS
• KYRIE IRVING
• LEBRON JAMES
• PATRICK MAHOMES
• STEPHEN CURRY

The 2024 BET Awards air live tonight, June 30, 2024 starting at 8 p.m. ET on BET.