13th Annual BET Awards Are Coming Soon; Chris Tucker to Host

The 13^th Annual BET Awards are on the way and the network promises that this year’s “celebration of music, entertainment, and Black culture” will be “bigger and better than ever.” As the three-day event nears more and more details are being released about the goings on that will take place starting on June 28^th.

The weekend which the network has deemed as the “BET Experience at L.A. Live” will include a Fan Fest, film festival, Grammy museum, seminars, and youth programs. Several different performers will take one of the events’ six stages throughout the weekend to include Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, J. Cole, The Jacksons, R. Kelly, Mike Epps and Cedric the Entertainer.

The weekend will culminate with the actual awards show on Sunday, June 30^th at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live. This year’s host will be none other than comedian-actor Chris Tucker. About the honor to host Tucker said in a statement that he’s “looking forward to being part of a really great show.”

Check out the promo for the 13^th Annual BET Awards below.