BET Awards 2026 Scores Biggest Ratings Win Since 2019

The BET Awards 2026 have officially proven that Culture’s Biggest Night is still a force to be reckoned with.

Fresh off its 2026 showing, BET has revealed that this year’s ceremony – helmed for the first time by comedian and internet favorite Druski – delivered its strongest performance in years.

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This year’s show became the network’s highest-rated BET Awards telecast among adults 18-49 since 2019.

And the growth didn’t stop on television.

Across digital platforms, the annual celebration saw views soar by staggering 187%, while livestream impressions jumped 173%. Social media engagement also exploded with 9.3 million interactions, as BET Media House consumption climbed 172%.

Adding to the momentum, this year’s BET Experience 2026 pulled in more than 50,000 attendees, cementing BET’s continued reign at the center of Black entertainment and culture.