The 16th BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2016. The ceremony celebrated mass achievements in black entertainment and honored music, sports, television, and motion pictures released between April 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016. The nominees were announced on Friday, May 20, 2016, with Drake leading the pack with 9 nominations, while Beyoncé and Rihanna both followed behind with 6. Beyoncé ended up winning the most awards with 5, including Video of the Year.
Beyoncé opened the show with a performance of "Freedom" with Kendrick Lamar. The act featured the 50+ foot long pool that is included in her set during The Formation World Tour, where she and her backup dancers perform the choreography barefoot. Another highlight from the show was the speech from actor and activist Jesse Williams, who spoke on topics such as racism and police brutality during his acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award. However, the most anticipated moments of the night were the multiple tributes to Prince, who died in April 2016. Seven different performances paying homage to him were spread throughout the evening.
Jesse Williams's humanitarian award speech was the subject of backlash from some Grey's Anatomy fans. The show's fans made a Change.org petition. The petition says that Williams "spewed a racist, hate speech against law enforcement and white people at the BET Awards." Fans also wanted him to get fired from the series. On the morning of July 5, 2016, where the petition garnered 7,000 signatures, Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes responded to the petition by saying on Twitter in a tweet, "Um, people? Boo don't need a petition. #shondalandrules." However, the petition continued to see an increase in signatures.[6]
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^"Petition Wants Jesse Williams Fired for His Speech at BET Awards. But He's Not Worried". New York Times. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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The 16th BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles California on June 26 2016 The ceremony celebrated mass achievements in black entertainment and honored music sports television and motion pictures released between April 1 2015 and March 30 2016 The nominees were announced on Friday May 20 2016 with Drake leading the pack with 9 nominations while Beyonce and Rihanna both followed behind with 6 Beyonce ended up winning the most awards with 5 including Video of the Year 16th BET AwardsDateJune 26 2016LocationMicrosoft TheaterLos Angeles CaliforniaPresented byBlack Entertainment TelevisionHosted byAnthony Anderson Tracee Ellis RossMost awardsBeyonce 5 Most nominationsDrake 9 Websitewww wbr bet wbr com wbr shows wbr bet awards wbr htmlTelevision radio coverageNetworkBET amp CentricSimulcast partners Comedy CentralMTVMTV2Logo TVNick at NiteSpikeTeenNickVH1VH1 Classic 1 15th BET Awards 17th Beyonce opened the show with a performance of Freedom with Kendrick Lamar The act featured the 50 foot long pool that is included in her set during The Formation World Tour where she and her backup dancers perform the choreography barefoot Another highlight from the show was the speech from actor and activist Jesse Williams who spoke on topics such as racism and police brutality during his acceptance speech for the Humanitarian Award However the most anticipated moments of the night were the multiple tributes to Prince who died in April 2016 Seven different performances paying homage to him were spread throughout the evening The awards ceremony was broadcast for the first time as a simulcast across 12 Viacom Media Networks properties Outside of BET Networks operated channels BET amp Centric the show aired on the music based platforms of MTV amp MTV2 and VH1 amp VH1 Classic Nickelodeon first hour Nick at Nite final two hours and TeenNick as well as general entertainment platforms of Comedy Central Logo and Spike 2 Contents 1 Performances 2 Nominations and Winners 3 Special awards 4 Controversy 5 References 6 External linksPerformances editArtist s Song s BeyonceKendrick Lamar Freedom Bibi Bourelly Riot Desiigner Panda Erykah BaduThe RootsBilal The Ballad of Dorothy Parker The Beautiful Ones Tribute to Prince Fat JoeRemy MaFrench Montana All The Way Up Alicia Keys In Common Stevie WonderJennifer HudsonTori Kelly Take Me With U Purple Rain Tribute to Prince Chloe x Halle Drop Bryson Tiller Exchange Don t Maxwell Lake by the Ocean Nothing Compares 2 U Tribute to Prince Future Wicked Anderson Paak Come Down Janelle Monae Delirious Kiss Pop Life I Would Die 4 U Tribute to Prince UsherYoung Thug No Limit Sheila E with Lynn MabryLiv WarfieldElisa FiorilloJerome BentonMayte Garcia Finale Medley Housequake Erotic City U Got the Look A Love Bizarre The Glamorous Life America Baby I m a Star Tribute to Prince Nominations and Winners editThe following is a list of winners and nominees The nominations were announced on May 20 2016 3 4 Video of the Year Video Director of the YearBeyonce Formation Bryson Tiller Don t Drake Hotline Bling Kendrick Lamar Alright Rihanna featuring Drake Work Benny Boom Chris Brown Colin Tilley Director X Hype WilliamsCoca Cola Viewers Choice Award Centric AwardBeyonce Formation Bryson Tiller Don t Chris Brown Back to Sleep Drake Hotline Bling Future featuring Drake Where Ya At Rihanna featuring Drake Work Andra Day Rise Up Beyonce Formation K Michelle Not a Little Bit The Internet Under Control Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money Best Female R amp B Pop Artist Best Male R amp B Pop ArtistAdele Andra Day Beyonce K Michelle Rihanna Bryson Tiller Chris Brown Jeremih The Weeknd Tyrese GibsonBest Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop ArtistDej Loaf Lil Kim Missy Elliott Nicki Minaj Remy Ma Drake Fetty Wap Future J Cole Kanye West Kendrick LamarBest Group Best Collaboration2 Chainz amp Lil Wayne Drake amp Future Puff Daddy amp The Family Rae Sremmurd The Internet Big Sean featuring Chris Brown amp Ty Dolla Sign Play No Games Big Sean featuring Kanye West amp John Legend One Man Can Change the World Future featuring Drake Where Ya At Nicki Minaj featuring Beyonce Feeling Myself Rihanna featuring Drake Work Best New Artist Best Gospel ArtistAlessia Cara Andra Day Bryson Tiller Kehlani Tory Lanez Anthony Brown amp Group Therapy Erica Atkins Campbell Kirk Franklin Lecrae Tamela Mann Tasha CobbsBest Actress Best ActorGabrielle Union Kerry Washington Taraji P Henson Tracee Ellis Ross Viola Davis Anthony Anderson Courtney B Vance Idris Elba Michael B Jordan O Shea Jackson Jr YoungStars Award Best MovieAmandla Stenberg Quvenzhane Wallis Silento Willow Smith Yara Shahidi Beasts of No Nation Concussion Creed Dope Straight Outta ComptonSportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the YearCheyenne Woods Gabrielle Douglas Serena Williams Skylar Diggins Venus Williams Cam Newton Kobe Bryant LeBron James Odell Beckham Jr Stephen CurryBest International Act Africa Best International Act UKAKA Black Coffee Cassper Nyovest Diamond Platnumz MzVee Serge Beynaud Wizkid Yemi Alade Kano Krept and Konan Lianne La Havas Skepta StormzyViewer s Choice Best New International Act 5 FANdemonium AwardFalz Nigeria Emtee South Africa MHD France Section Boyz UK Tkay Maidza Australia WSTRN UK Beyonce Rihanna Drake Bryson Tiller Ruth BSpecial awards editLifetime Achievement Award Samuel L Jackson Humanitarian Award Jesse WilliamsControversy editJesse Williams s humanitarian award speech was the subject of backlash from some Grey s Anatomy fans The show s fans made a Change org petition The petition says that Williams spewed a racist hate speech against law enforcement and white people at the BET Awards Fans also wanted him to get fired from the series On the morning of July 5 2016 where the petition garnered 7 000 signatures Grey s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes responded to the petition by saying on Twitter in a tweet Um people Boo don t need a petition shondalandrules However the petition continued to see an increase in signatures 6 References edit sourcestaff 2016 06 25 BET Awards Set To Go Live Across Six Networks Tomorrow The Source Retrieved 2016 06 27 sourcestaff 2016 06 25 BET Awards Set To Go Live Across Six Networks Tomorrow The Source Retrieved 2016 06 27 Schwartz Danny BET Awards Winners Full List HotNewHipHop Retrieved June 28 2015 BET Awards The Complete Winners List Billboard 27 June 2016 Retrieved 30 August 2016 BET Awards 2016 winners and nominees May 20 2016 Archived from the original on November 11 2017 Retrieved November 12 2017 Petition Wants Jesse Williams Fired for His Speech at BET Awards But He s Not Worried New York Times 5 July 2016 Retrieved 30 August 2016 External links editOfficial Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BET Awards 2016 amp oldid 1174924674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
