| 2020 BET Awards | |
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| Date | June 28, 2020 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Amanda Seales |
| Most awards | Beyoncé Chris Brown Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Drake (6) |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The 20th BET Awards took place on June 28, 2020. The ceremony celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. They also honored the many African-American people killed from police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. It was held virtually due to the effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns,[1][2] and for the first time, was simulcast on broadcast television on the CBS Television Network, negating the need for a "roadblock" simulcast across all of the cable networks of ViacomCBS.[3] The ceremony marks the award show's 20th year on air and the 40th anniversary of Black Entertainment Television,[4] as well as the first-ever virtual ceremony in its history.[2]
The nominees were announced on June 15, 2020. Drake received the most nominations with 6, ahead of Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion, who tied with five nominations each.[5] It was also announced that same day that the ceremony will be hosted by actor and comedian Amanda Seales.[6] Beyoncé was presented with the Humanitarian Award by Michelle Obama.[7]
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- ^ "2020 BET Awards Exclusive: Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch Lead Nominees Slate, CBS Airing Show for First Time". Billboard. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
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- ^ Spanos, Brittany (2020-06-29). "Beyoncé at BET Awards: 'Continue to Change and Dismantle a Racist and Unequal System'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-06.