The 2020 BET Awards are under way and, as ever, you can expect That Grape Juice to be bringing you the performances shortly after they air on television.

Held virtually for the first time ever (in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic), the ceremony – which celebrates its 20th year of honoring the achievements of people of color in music, sports, movies, TV, and more –  shines with showings from Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Usher, and many more.

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Fresh from taking home multiple trophies from the 2020 BET Awards (as we reported here), Beyoncé is placing the lens on her forthcoming film, ‘Black is King.’

Designed to promote her chart-topping ‘Lion King’ companion album, ‘The Gift’ (2019), word of the self-directed effort’s arrival came as quite the shock over the weekend after its trailer leaked.

Making its official premiere during tonight’s virtual BET Awards ceremony, the sneak peak was followed by a heartfelt letter penned to describe the deeper meanings of the July 31-due African-inspired visual.

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As we reported here, Beyoncé was presented one of the BET Awards’ most prestigious honors – the Humanitarian Award.

The 38-year-old icon, who already reigns as the annual award show’s most trophied act in its 20-year history (and was also nominated 4 times at this year’s ceremony), was recognized for her status as a philanthropist as she has created several initiatives over her storied career to give back to the world at large.

Look inside to see her heartfelt acceptance speech:

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The BET Awards 2020 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the “virtual stage.”

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of DaBaby, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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Lil Wayne honored Kobe Bryant at the 2020 BET Awards with a performance of his 2009 track, ‘Kobe Bryant.’

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It’s finally here!

The first official trailer for the long-awaited Aretha Franklin biopic, ‘Respect,’ has arrived.

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We virtually stand together today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the the BET Awards.

As the show’s motto highlights: “our culture is too big to cancel” and its impact all over the world.

This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of Beyonce and Jay-Z. It’s the Carters debut performance of hit single ‘Deja Vu’ in 2006.

Issued as the first offering from Bey’s sophomore solo effort ‘B’Day,’ it was produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

The track peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a hit overseas, topping the UK charts and reaching Top 20 status in numerous European countries.

Though Bey’s debut solo era and final Destiny Child run shortly after saw her pull out the big guns production-wise, she opted for a simpler approach for her premiere sophomore showing.

Indeed, backed by her newly-recruited all-female band The Mamas, Jay-Z, and her out-of-this world presence and charisma, the diva lit the stage on fire and injected new life into the already vibrant song.

When it comes to repping black excellence, it doesn’t get any better than The Carters, and that’s likely why over the years they have been honored in abundance by BET. 

As well as Bey, we salute BET for championing the culture and bringing it to the forefront in such a resonating way for over 20 years with their globally renown ceremony. Here’s to many more!

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Naomi Campbell‘s ‘No Filter‘ series is examining how racism and implicit bias works within the arts.

The supermodel invited a number of her friends on the latest episode of the show to discuss her journey in the modelling and fashion industry and how it gave her insight into how prejudice influences the most important decisions which are made in the business.

Decisions, which impact everyday people in the real world.

There, she also addressed the rising trend of up and coming black fashion designers who find themselves (and their innovative ideas) consumed by major fashion houses because they cannot find the investment capital to propel their own ideas to the top.

Press play to watch Campbell chop it up with Bethann Hardison, Tyler Mitchell, and Cleo Wade.

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Usher is wasting no time driving home his message on powerful new song ‘I Cry.’

For, just a day after releasing the track, the icon took to the stage at ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ fundraiser to perform it.

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Peruse of Billboard will show The Clark Sisters have yet another reason to declare victory as their hit reunion single – the first from their 2020 album ‘The Return’ –  reigns as champion of the current Gospel chart.

The win comes just two months after their long-awaited Lifetime biopic, ‘The First Ladies of Gospel,’ ranked #1 on TV ratings and became a critical and commercial homerun in the process.

To still be experiencing this level of success over 50 years into their careers is something they don’t take lightly, as revealed in a recent chat with That Grape Juice correspondent Shar Jossell.

Watch above to see the legendary sister act (sans Twinkie) dish on their enduring impact, latest album, future plans, and so much more as they prepare for the 2020 BET Awards.

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The 2020 BET Awards airs TONIGHT at 8/7c on both BET and CBS.

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August Alsina hopes to reclaim the monumental glory he enjoyed with his debut album ‘Testimony‘ with a comeback set pulled from the highs and lows he has faced since then.

Waiting below is the visual he created to support the single ‘NOLA‘ which appears on his latest body of work ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.’

Give it a spin below…

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What a year it’s been for SAINt JHN.

The rising star received ample praise for crafting ‘Brown Skin Girl’ with Beyonce and is now seeing his career blossom the more thanks to global smash ‘Roses.’

Having hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with the track, JHN’s effort went on to reign at #1 on the Official UK Singles Chart for multiple weeks.

Accolades are following too, for the 33-year-old has been nominated at the 2020 BET Awards – which air virtually tonight.

Ahead of the ceremony, That Grape Juice caught up with the HITCO act, who opened up to Shar Jossell about his career climb, working with Queen Bey, the blockbuster success of ‘Roses,’ and much more.

Watch above!

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The 2020 BET Awards airs TONIGHT at 8/7c on both BET and CBS.

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