Entertainment
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 phenomenal multi-talented stage and screen actress to host the ultimate celebration of Black culture again this year,” said Connie Orlando, evp specials, music programming & music strategy at BET.
The 2022 BET Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 26. First-round voting for the BET Awards extends from Friday, May 6 to Thursday, May 13.