Photos: Highlights from the BET Awards 2016
Hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson perform a skit dressed as characters from the musical “Hamilton†at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Hamilton and Anthony Anderson get into the act, performing a skit dressed as characters from the musical “Hamilton.â€
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Beyonce performs “Freedom†at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar perform.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar onstage at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Taraji P. Henson presents the award for best group at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Bibi Bourelly performs “Riot†at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Deon Cole and Karrueche Tran present the award for best actor at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Dave Chappelle speaks at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Bilal, left, and the Roots perform “The Beautiful Ones†during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Erykah Badu performs “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker†during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Tinashe
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Bobby Brown, center, and the cast of BET’s upcoming biopic “New Edition†present the award for best actress.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Taraji P. Henson accepts the award for best actress.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Fat Joe, left, Remy Ma and French Montana perform “All the Way Up†at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Yara Shahidi
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Tina Knowles accepts the BET award for video of the year on behalf of her daughter, Beyonce, for “Formation.â€
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Stevie Wonder and Tori Kelly perform “Take Me With U†during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Alicia Keys performs “In Common†at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Future accepts the award for best group at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Jennifer Hudson performs “Purple Rain†during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Jermaine Dupri, left, Snoop Dogg and Birdman present the award for best new artist.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Chloe Bailey, left, and Halle Bailey, of Chloe X Halle, perform “Drop†at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Laila Ali speaks during a tribute to her late father, Muhammad Ali, at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Tammy Collins, left, and Kirk Franklin accept the Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Usher performs “No Limit.â€
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)During Usher’s performance, a subtle, or not, political statement.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Future performs “Wicked (Purple Reign).â€
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Maxwell performs at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)During Maxwell’s performance, a tribute to Prince, a clock displayed how long it has been since Prince’s death.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Debra Lee, left, presents the humanitarian award to Jesse Williams at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Janelle Monae reacts after performing a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Samuel L. Jackson accepts the lifetime achievement award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)Sheila E. performs a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
(Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)