BET has announced a significant addition to the lineup for Culture’s Biggest Night, the BET Awards 2024. Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and multiplatinum, four-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Will Smith is set to debut a new original song live at the event.

Returning as host for the evening is Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson. Additionally, GRAMMY award-winning global entertainment icon Usher will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement BET Award. The BET Awards 2024 will air live on Sunday, June 30, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.

WILL SMITH MULTI-TALENTED CAREER

“From his beginnings as a rapper to his role as The Fresh Prince and his status as a box office king with hits like Bad Boys, Will Smith is a global icon. We are honored to welcome him back to the BET Awards stage,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “We look forward to Will contributing to another defining night for the culture, which is not to be missed.”

This exclusive performance by Will Smith adds to an already stellar lineup of performers, including GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla, and Victoria Monét. Additionally, Tanner Adell will perform on the BET Amplified stage.

Leading the nominations for the BET Awards 2024 is Drake, with an impressive seven nods. The official nominees were selected by a voting academy comprised of esteemed music industry insiders, performers, and presenters.