Standard News

Hide Advertisement
  • Business
  • Culture
  • News
  • Technology
  • Trending
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Roster of top stars honor Prince at annual BET awards

By Reuters 2 min read
Advertisement - Continue reading below
Musician Sheila E. holds a Prince-styled guitar after she performed a medley of songs during her tribute to the artist at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles

(Reuters) – Stars paid tribute to the late singer Prince at Sunday’s Black Entertainment Television awards in a series of performances honoring the late singer, while veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson was honored for lifetime achievement.

The tributes came from entertainers ranging from Erykah Badu and the Roots to Stevie Wonder, Dave Chapelle and Jennifer Hudson, who sang one of Prince’s most iconic hits, “Purple Rain.” Prince, 57, died in April at his home in Minnesota.

Advertisement

The string of performances spanned the more-than three and one-half hour BET broadcast, which was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.

Boxer Muhammad Ali, who died earlier this month aged 74, was also honored in a special tribute which included his daughter, Laila and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx.

Jackson, accepting BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award which usually honors musicians, paid tribute to fellow honoree Jesse Williams, who received the Humanitarian Award, calling the “Grey’s Anatomy” star ” the closest thing I’ve heard to a 1960s activist.”

Top awards handed out at the ceremony included best actor and actress to Michael Jordan and Taraji Henson respectively, while Bryson Tiller was named best new artist as well as best male R&B pop artist. Rihanna took best female R&B pop artist.

Drake & Future won best group, Beyonce’s “Formation” took the award for video of the year, and Drake, who led the nominations with nine, also took home the prize for best male hip-hop artist. Nicki Minaj won best female hip-hop artist.

Sportswoman and sportsman of the year went to Serena Williams and Stephen Curry.

Beyonce also opened the marathon show with a surprise performance of “Freedom,” appearing alongside Kendrick Lamar.

(Editing by Chris Michaud and Michael Perry)

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06O-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06V-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06P-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06Q-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06N-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06S-VIEWIMAGE

tagreuters.com2016binary_LYNXNPEC5Q06U-VIEWIMAGE

Advertisement - Continue reading below

sdfdsf

Dallas police job applications surge after fatal ambush attacks
News
Reuters 2 min read

Dallas police job applications surge after fatal ambush attacks

This Pile of Rubble Used to Be a Luxury Hotel in Florida
Trending
David Clarke 3 min read

This Pile of Rubble Used to Be a Luxury Hotel in Florida

Here are the top 5 most haunted places in Birmingham: 
1
Entertainment
Ethan Blake 5 min read

Here are the top 5 most haunted places in Birmingham: 1

‘Staff errors’ led to 152 U.S. inmates serving extra time: report
News
Reuters 2 min read

‘Staff errors’ led to 152 U.S. inmates serving extra time: report

Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security
News
Reuters 4 min read

Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security

New York man charged with murder in deaths of imam, assistant
News
Reuters 1 min read

New York man charged with murder in deaths of imam, assistant

Engine failure led to foot-long hole in Southwest airliner: agency
News
Reuters 2 min read

Engine failure led to foot-long hole in Southwest airliner: agency

U.S. investigators seek motive for NY, NJ weekend attacks
News
Reuters 3 min read

U.S. investigators seek motive for NY, NJ weekend attacks

‘Ben-Hur’ Flops With $11.4 Million, ‘Suicide Squad’ Still on Top
Entertainment
Reuters 4 min read

‘Ben-Hur’ Flops With $11.4 Million, ‘Suicide Squad’ Still on Top

Fourth Baltimore officer opts for bench trial in Freddie Gray case
News
Reuters 2 min read

Fourth Baltimore officer opts for bench trial in Freddie Gray case

load more Loading posts...

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About Us
  • Imprint
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • For Advertisers