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BET Awards 2024: 5 Unforgettable BET Awards Opening Acts That Set the Stage Ablaze


These performers know how to get the party started right!

As we gear up for the culture’s biggest night celebrating entertainment, sports, television, and more, we’re looking back at some of our favorite standout opening acts that ignited past ceremonies. After much anticipation, the Philly native released his third studio album, Pink Tape, that summer, led by their single “Just Wanna Rock,” which took social media by storm. In 2022, Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo dazzled viewers as she opened up the BET Awards, hosted by Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson, with her soulful rendition of her hit number-one single “About Damn Time.” Adorned in glittering attire, the 36-year-old commanded the audience's attention with every strut and shimmy.

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