Per usual, BET Awards provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of DaBaby, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the Taraji P. Henson-hosted show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full 2021 winner’s list awaits inside:

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The BET Awards 2021 are almost upon us!

Set to air tonight live from LA’s Microsoft Theater, the show promises a host of must-see moments as it welcomes back live audiences for the first time since the global health crisis.

To celebrate this year’s installment of Culture’s Biggest Night (which boasts the theme ‘Year of the Woman’), That Grape Juice is counting down our Top BET Awards Moments from past ceremonies.

What are you waiting for? Check our picks out below…

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GRAMMYs, MTV VMAs, and American Music Awards are among the many trophies already lining the resume of Kelly Clarkson, but now – thanks to her popular daytime talk show – the 39-year-old’s growing her EMMY collection as well.

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After thrilling fans with their February-released EP, ‘Jubilee,’ award-winning Contemporary Worship collective Maverick City Music gave the set an update in honor of Juneteenth.

Courtesy of a 19-track effort titled ‘Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition,’ the project boasts 11 tracks on Side A and eight tracks on Side B and assembles a jaw-dropping list of guest stars including Ciara, Jonathan McReynolds, Israel Houghton, Jekalyn Carr, and more.

Look inside to hear fan favorite track ‘Sunday Morning,’ which features Harolddd as well as GRAMMY-winning rapper Lecrae and GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse Tamar Braxton.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday June 27.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it marks a return to the live-audience format after a year like no other.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead with seven each.

Drake and Cardi B follow closely with five.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Chloe X Halle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show/

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Justice has finally been served in the case of George Floyd.

A jury took just 10 hours to deem former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering the unarmed Black man during an arrest on May 25 2020.

In a clip seen around the world, Chauvin visibly knelled on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes as onlookers watched in shock – many of whom joined Floyd in articulating that he couldn’t breathe.

With millions worldwide praising the decision, so too are a number of notable celebrities – including Beyonce, Cardi B, and Mariah Carey. 

Their words below…

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Diana Ross has sent fans ‘Upside Down’ with excitement.

For, the diva supreme has announced that she’s working on new music and it’s due sooner than you may think.

Full story below…

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Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Academy, EMMY, and TONY-award winning actress who helped break Hollywood’s color barriers on film and television over her nearly 70-year career, passed away Thursday (January 28) at 96-years-old – just two days after the release of her memoir, ‘Just As I Am.’

The report of her passing from her manager, Larry Thompson, did not include information about the cause of death.

Easily one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses during her lifetime, news of the screen Queen’s life transition only saw that celebration amplified as fans, admirers, industry insiders, and fellow entertainers took to social media in droves to remember the icon.

Relating to the latter, look below to see what the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, Mariah Carey, Barack & Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, & more had to say:

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Nicki MInaj has finally given The Barbz what they wanted.

For, the ‘Ganja Burn’ rapper has revealed new details about the birth of her now 3-month-old son.

Full story below…

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has become a mainstay on American television as the country counts down to the next year and 2020 was no exception.

Broadcast coast to cast, the main part of the celebratory telecast – hosted by Ryan Seacrest, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Ciara, and others (in different locations) – was held in New York’s Time Square and featured performances from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma, Brandy, En Vogue, and more alongside a slew of special appearances from celebrities, politicians, and more.

Did you miss any of the action? See it inside:

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

From ‘Swish Swish’ co-stars Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj to ‘Love, Sex, & Magic‘ maestros Justin Timberlake and Ciara, next we celebrate the celebrities who expanded their families in 2020.

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Just a day after filling out a star-studded lineup of music stars helping Disney usher in the 2020 Christmas season with its ABC ‘Holiday Singalong’ television special (click here to watch), chart-topping Pop stars P!nk and Katy Perry reunited to share billing on yet another performance roster – this time for a good cause.

Joining forces with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the divas took their talents to the non-profit’s ‘Change Maker’ virtual fundraiser Tuesday (December 1) to help raise funds in support of the organization’s work to save and improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

Although guest appearances at the event included Perry’s husband Orlando Bloom, Alyssa Milano, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, and many more, the night’s standout moments came courtesy of its performers Liam Payne, P!nk, and Perry – who lifted a particularly stirring live rendition of her latest single, ‘Only Love’ (found aboard the 2020 album ‘Smile’).

Did you miss the action when it first aired?  See it below:

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