Published 07:15 IST, June 18th 2022

Rapper Diddy to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 BET Awards

It was recently revealed that the notable rapper Diddy will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards. Read further ahead.

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As  BET Awards 2021 were held virtually last year on June 26, organisers anunced date of 2022 in-person event while unveiling names of host, minees and performers. organisers even me a delightful piece of anuncement revealing that Rapper Diddy will be houred with a Lifetime Achievement Award at BET awards 2022. 

BET Awards will be aired live on BET at 8 p.m. ET on 26 June 2022 from Microsoft ater. 

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Rapper Diddy to be houred at BET Awards 2022

Scott Mills, CEO of BET Awards 2022, recently issued a statement revealing that y were delighted to have opportunity to use ir biggest st to recognize extraordinary accomplishments of popular rapper and singer Diddy. y even lauded Diddy's contribution to music industry and stated how he has always been a pioneering force in ir community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights and blazing new trails while raising bar for everyone. 

"Diddy has always been a pioneering force in our community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights, blazing new trails, and, in so doing, raising bar for all of us. His virtuosity is matched only by his range — from music to media, culture, business, and philanthropy — Diddy has exemplified Black Excellence. We are delighted to have this opportunity to use our biggest st to recognize extraordinary accomplishments of our friend Diddy," BET CEO Scott Mills said in a statement.

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2022 BET Awards minations 

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

Ari Lenx

Chlöe

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Doja Cat

H.E.R.

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Jazmine Sullivan

Mary J. Blige

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Summer Walker

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST

Blxst

Chris Brown

Giveon

Lucky Daye

Weeknd

Wizkid

Yung Bleu

BEST GROUP

Silk Sonic (Bru Mars and Anderson .Paak)

Chlöe X Halle

City Girls

Lil Baby & Lil Durk

Migos

Young Dolph & Key Glock

BEST COLLABORATION

Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems - "Essence"

DJ Khaled fest. Lil Baby & Lil Durk - "Every Chance I Get"

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties

Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"

Drake feat. Future & Young Thug - "Way 2 Sexy"

Bia feat. Nicki Minaj - "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Cardi B

Doja Cat

Latto

Megan e Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Saweetie

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Drake

Future

J. Cole

Jack Harlow

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

VIDEO OF YEAR

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties"

Chlöe - "Have Mercy"

Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"

Ari Lenx - "Pressure"

Silk Sonic (Bru Mars & Anderson .Paak) - "Smokin Out Window"

Drake feat. Future & Young Thug - "Way 2 Sexy"

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF YEAR

Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak

Benny Boom

Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch

Director X

Hype Williams

Missy Elliott

BEST NEW ARTIST

Baby Keem

Benny Butcher

Latto

Muni Long

Tems

Yung Bleu

ALBUM OF YEAR

Silk Sonic (Bru Mars & Anderson .Paak) - An Evening with Silk Sonic

H.E.R. - Back of My Mind

Tyler, Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost

Drake - Certified Lover Boy

Kanye West - Donda

Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: Deluxe

Doja Cat - Planet Her

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

Marvin Sapp - "All In Your Hands"

Kanye West - "Come to Life"

Kelly Price - "Grace"

Fred Hammond - "Hallelujah"

H.E.R. & Tauren Wells - "Hold Us Toger (Hope Mix)"

Election Worship & Maverick City Music - "Jireh"

Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin - "We Win"

BET HER

Alicia Keys - "Best of Me (Originals)"
Mary J. Blige - "Good Morning Gorgeous"

Chlöe - "Have Mercy"

Ari Lenx - "Pressure"

Jazmine Sullivan - "Roster"

Summer Walker & Ari Lenx - "Unloyal"

Doja Cat - "Woman"

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Dave (UK)

Dis (France)

Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Fireboy DML (Nigeria)

Little Simz (UK)

Ludmilla (Brazil)

Major League DJZ (South Africa)

Tayc (France)

Tems (Nigeria)

BEST MOVIE

Candyman

King Richard

Respect

Jam: A New Legacy

Summer of Soul

Harder y Fall

BEST ACTOR

rian Holmes - Bel Air

Anthony Anderson - Black-ish

Damson Idris - Swfall

Denzel Washington -  Trdy of Macbeth

Forest Whitaker - Respect / Godfar of Harlem

Jabari Banks - Bel Air

Sterling K. Brown - This Is Us

Will Smith - King Richard

BEST ACTRESS

Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard

Coco Jones - Bel Air

Issa Rae - Insecure

Jennifer Hudson - Respect

Mary J. Blige - Power Book II: Ghost

Queen Latifah -  Equalizer

Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary

Regina King -  Harder y Fall

Zendaya - Euphoria / Spider-Man: Way Home

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

Akira Akbar

Demi Singleton

Miles Brown

Saniyya Sidney

Storm Reid

SPORTSWOMAN OF YEAR AWARD

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams

Sha'Carri Richardson

Simone Biles

SPORTSMAN OF YEAR AWARD

Aaron Donald

Bubba Wallace

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Ja Morant

LeBron James

Stephen Curry

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10:32 IST, June 16th 2022