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NAACP & BET ANNOUNCE DATE OF “57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” COMEDIAN, ACTOR, AND WRITER DEON COLE RETURNS AS HOST
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"BET Awards" 2026
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MS. LAURYN HILL TO RECEIVE THE LIVING LEGEND ICON AWARD AT THE "BET AWARDS" 2026 SPONSORED BY SPRITE
Generational Artist, Songwriter, and Cultural Force to Be Celebrated at Culture's Biggest Night, Airing Live Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles PROMO VIDEO LINKED HERE New York, NY – June 4, 2026 – BET today announced that Ms. Lauryn Hill will receive the Living Legend Icon Award sponsored by Sprite at the "BET Awards" 2026. Culture's Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host. The Living Legend Icon Award honors the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go...
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BET ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BOARD OF ADVISORS, MARKING A NEW ERA OF LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP
BET ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BOARD OF ADVISORS, MARKING A NEW ERA OF LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP NEW YORK, NY — June 2, 2026 — BET today announced the formation of its first-ever Board of Advisors, marking a defining moment in the company’s 45-year legacy and signaling a bold step forward in shaping the brand’s future. Established under the leadership of Louis Carr, President of BET, the Board brings together an influential collective of cultural icons, business leaders, and industry visionaries who will help guide BET’s continued evolution as a force at the intersection of media, c...
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BET Debuts Trailer and Announces Premiere Date for New Original Comedy Series, “Lot Patrol” from Manny Halley Productions
NEW YORK [June 2, 2026] – BET today announced the premiere date and debuted the official trailer for the new original comedy series “LOT PATROL,” from creators Manny Halley (True to the Game, Dutch) and Ernest L. Dancy. The series will premiere on BET on June 30, 2026 at 10 pm ET / 9 pm CT. “LOT PATROL” follows a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards as they patrol the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives. Shot in a sharp-witted mockumentary style, the series blends absurd enc...
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NPR’s Tiny Desk Honors The Legacy of BET With Black Music Month Celebration
NPR’s Tiny Desk Honors The Legacy of BET With Black Music Month Celebration Special series from NPR’s Tiny Desk will feature 10 concerts, including Bow Wow, Eve, Shaboozey, and more. June 1, 2026, Washington, D.C. — NPR Music and Tiny Desk celebrate Black Music Month with a multi-generational month-long lineup that includes GENA, Kareem Riggins and Liv.e, Ayra Starr, Joe, The Paradox, Floetry, Fred Hammond, Eve, 8 Ball & MJG, Shaboozey, and Bow Wow. Starting June 2, ten artists spanning genres and generations will take over the popular global series. 2026 marks the fifth year of the Tin...
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BET EXPERIENCE JUST GOT BIGGER WITH NEW FANFEST PROGRAMMING
BET EXPERIENCE JUST GOT BIGGER WITH NEW FANFEST PROGRAMMING “BET EXPERIENCE” OPEN CASTING CALL PRESENTED ROBI REED RETURNS EVERYDAY PEOPLE AND JOE KAY’S SOULECTION MAKE THEIR BETX DEBUT, JOINED BY CAPTIVATING CONVERSATIONS, IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS, AND CULINARY EXPERIENCES Programming and Activations will feature Mass Appeal, Brandon Blackwood, Barriers, Trap Sushi, Louis Carr, Dame Dash, The-Dream, The Cast of "Tyler Perry's Sistas," and more. “BET EXPERIENCE” 2026 MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATION: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/8XMHVM2HP8TFSSO77 Hi-res assets and images HERE Los Angeles, CA, May 28, ...
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OG Stories
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BET Debuts Trailer and Announces Premiere Date For Original Docuseries “OG STORIES” Hosted by Music and Film Mogul Damon Dash
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE NEW YORK [May 28, 2026] – BET today announced the premiere date for the original docuseries “OG STORIES,” which serves as the first tranche of “My Paid in Full.” This raw and candid series, hosted by record executive, film producer, director, and actor Damon Dash, will air weekly on BET over five weeks, beginning on June 17, 2026 at 11pm ET / 10pm CT. “OG STORIES” features the stories of self-made moguls to put an unfiltered spotlight on the voices of the OGs, pulling back the curtain on what it took for them to become the cultural icons they are today. Each episode...
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"BET Awards" 2026
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“BET AWARDS” 2026 NOMINATIONS ARE IN!
“BET AWARDS” 2026 NOMINATIONS ARE IN! CARDI B LEADS WITH SIX NOMINATIONS KENDRICK LAMAR AND MARIAH THE SCIENTIST TIE WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS; DOECHII, DOJA CAT, CLIPSE, TEYANA TAYLOR, OLIVIA DEAN AND LATTO EARN FOUR NOMINATIONS A$AP ROCKY, BRUNO MARS, BRYSON TILLER, CHRIS BROWN, JILL SCOTT, KEHLANI, METRO BOOMIN, SZA, TASHA COBBS LEONARD, T.I. AND YK NIECE RECEIVE THREE NOMINATIONS NEW CATEGORIES INCLUDE FASHION VANGUARD AWARD AND PULSE AWARD Culture’s Biggest Night to Air Live June 28, 2026, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET “BET Awards” 2026 Media Credential Application: https://2026betacre...
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Tyler Perry's The Oval
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BET AND PARAMOUNT+ TO PREMIERE TYLER PERRY'S THE OVAL SEASON 7 ON MAY 20
BET AND PARAMOUNT+ TO PREMIERE TYLER PERRY'S THE OVAL SEASON 7 ON MAY 2022-Episode Season Airs Weekly at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT on BET Through September 30 Episodes Will Air The Same Day On Paramount+ WATCH PROMO HERE | DOWNLOAD KEY ART HERE NEW YORK, NY – May 14, 2026 – BET announced today that TYLER PERRY'S THE OVAL will return for its seventh and final season on Tuesday, May 20, available on Paramount+ beginning at 12 AM PT/3 AM ET and airing that same evening at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT on BET. The 22-episode season will air weekly, concluding on Wednesday, September 30.In the final season of TYL...
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BET ENTERS MICRODRAMA SPACE WITH aTWIST PARTNERSHIP DEAL TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE MICROSERIES ACROSS LINEAR AND VERTICAL PLATFORMS
BET ENTERS MICRODRAMA SPACE WITH aTWIST PARTNERSHIP DEAL TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE MICROSERIES ACROSS LINEAR AND VERTICAL PLATFORMS First-of-its-Kind Windowing Model Bringing Microseries to Television While Expanding Storytelling Rooted in Black Culture and Community NEW YORK, NY — May 14, 2026 — BET today announced a partnership with aTwist (formerly known as MicroCo), the U.S.-based microseries company operating as both a studio and platform. The partnership with aTwist marks BET’s entry into microdramas. Through the partnership, BET and aTwist will produce original microseries des...
