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Keith Lee Explains Why He Threw His Rose on the Floor After Taraji P. Henson BET Awards Mix-Up

TikToker Keith Lee addressed his reaction to the embarrassing BET Awards moment, but shared his appreciation for Taraji P. Henson.

Henson approached Howlett (who is known as Jordan Thee Stallion on TikTok) and the Oscar-nominated actress then turned to the camera and began a portion of the bit meant to be directed to Lee. Howlett laughed as he awkwardly pointed to Lee, and Henson quickly pivoted and redirected her remarks while joking that she "got caught up in my own inner monologue." Keith Lee and wife Ronnie Lee attend the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California - Johnny Nunez/Getty ImagesLee said the entire segment "felt extremely unprepared and unprofessional" and that they had him and his wife change seats to facilitate the bit, but didn't do what they needed to in order to make sure the segment was a success -- which also proved embarrassing for Henson.

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