Entertainment2 years ago
Taraji P. Henson Is Back As Host Of 2022 BET Awards
Taraji P. Henson, the amiable actress, filmmaker, and philanthropist who hosted the event last year, will return as presenter of the 2022 BET Awards. The six time BET Awards best actress winner for her roles in films such as Hustle & Flow and Hidden Figures, as well as the TV series Empire, is the fourth host or hosting team in the show’s history to front the show two years in a row, following Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer (2001-02), Mo’Nique (2003-04), and black-ish co-stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross (2015-16). “I am honored to return as presenter of the BET Awards and share the stage with so many powerful and productive musicians; you could even call it the ’empire’ of Black brilliance,” the former Empire star said. “Taraji P. Henson is the personification of Black excellence, and we are excited to collaborate with the...
