Taraji P. Henson attends the ELLE Ladies in Hollywood celebration
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“Empire” star Taraji P Henson is ready to return as host for the upcoming BET Awards 2024.

Based on Deadline, this might be Henson’s third time internet hosting the ceremony after 2021 and 2022. Rapper Fats Joe was trusted with the emcee-ing duties final 12 months.

“I’m thrilled to be returning because the host of the ‘BET Awards’ for the third time. I’m additionally wanting ahead to celebrating my friends and the affect of our tradition on leisure,” the 53-year-old actor stated.

On the award ceremony, to be aired stay from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 30, singer-songwriter Usher will obtain the Lifetime Achievement BET Award. He has additionally been nominated for 4 BET Awards.

GloRilla, Latto, Muni Lengthy, Sexyy Crimson, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monet are amongst a number of the artists who will carry out on the occasion.

BET Awards have been established in 2001 by Black Leisure Tv community to have fun black entertainers and different minorities within the fields of music, movie, sports activities and philanthropy.