RELATED: 2014 BET Awards Performances
Emanating from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles tonight marks the 2014 edition of the BET AWARDS. Chris Rock returns as the host once again, set to poke fun at many long-time friends and newcomers in the industry for what he calls the real place where black people meet. The On The Run couple, Beyoncé and JAY Z lead all nominees with 5 each, but Pharrel Williams, Drake and rising artist August Alsina are right behind with 4 of their own.
Bow Wow, Keshia Chante, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Keke Palmer, Larenz Tate, Gabrielle Union and Kerry Washington among many more are expected to be presents for the tonight’s festivities that begin at 8pm ET. Continue after the jump and stay up to date the entire night.
6:00: Pre-Show Begins Ya Bish!
6:02: DJ Khaled, Meet Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana kick off the pre-show with a live performance “They Don’t Love You No More,” sadly without HOVA.
6:08 The first jaw-dropper on the red carpet is the lovely Adrienne Bailon!
6:14 Tamera Mowry taking us back to them childhood crush years on the red carpet.
6:20 Mustard on da beat HOE! Ty Dolla $ign & B.oB. perform “Paranoid”
6:25 B.o.B. official confirms No Genre 2 for July 9th and Ty Dolla $ign sets debut studio album Free TC for this November.
6:30 Skateboard P and Chris Rock shown backstage during rehearsals
6:37: The lovely Tinashe performs “2 On” and reveals September release for debut album.
6:48: Keke Palmer looking real good in that ensemble yall!
6:56 Ashanti on that Red Carpet, THOUGH!
It's almost time for the @BETAwards! Tune in at 8p/7c and watch @Tip and @IGGYAZALEA perform their new hit #NoMediocre! #BETAwards2014
— T.I. #RIPDOEB (@Tip) June 29, 2014
7:19 Yo Gotti, Rich Homie Quan and Snootie Wild bring that C.M.G. sound to the pre-show!
Wit @RichHomieQuan and Rich Homie @YoGottiKOM at da #betawards pic.twitter.com/dac4wVuTSM
— SNOOTIE WILD (@SnootieWild) June 29, 2014
7:29 Tatyana Ali not too far from Bel-Air, but blesses the 360-cam for some early eye candy!
7:36 Even M.C. Lyte looking sexy? We out!
7:41 Mike WiLL Made It…Bandz A Make Her Dance! Juicy J turning up for the pre-show
7:56 Closing out the pre-show is none other than Bompton’s own Y.G. to perform “My Nigga”!
8:01 The show Starts with Pharrell bringing out The G I R L S for “Come Get It Bae”!
8:02 Missy Elliot joins Pharrell to perform “Pass That Dutch” blend.
8:06 Chris Rock welcomes us to The Black World Cup 2014!
8:14 Regina Hall looking classy in tonight’s affair.
8:16 August Alsinia is the first nominee to win an award tonight, for Best New Artist
8:17 August didn’t prepare his GRAMMY-Award speech and showed his emotional side.
8:23 Weezy F’n Tunechi performing that Carter V sound!
8:40 John Legend slows things down, joined by Jhene Aiko to perform “The Worst.”
8:47 Drake wins Best Male Hip-Hop artist and sadly isn’t there to attend, once again!
8:55 Chris Brown takes over the stage to perform “LOYAL” with Weezy and Tyga
9:07 Ladies, URSHA hits the stage to perform medley of them classic hits! YES, confessions.
9:18 Video of the year goes to hit-maker, Mr. Pharrell Williams for “Happy”.
9:26 CHI’s Jennifer Hudson performs her Timbaland-produced “Walk It Out”.
9:34 Best Male R&B/Pop Artist goes to “Mr. Happy”, Pharrell Williams.
9:40 Chris Rock reveals the West Coast won the war after Dr. Dre inked $3 Billion!
9:44 Nicki Minaj performing them sounds from Pinkprint, looking mad good on that….bike.
9:52 August Alsina hits the stage for his for ever BET Awards performance.
Wow. #BETAwards is full of surprises August Alsina joined onstage by Trey Songz. @GailBBMitchell
— billboard (@billboard) June 30, 2014
10:00 Trey Songz joins August Alsina for “I Luv This Shit (Remix)” + starts Trigga medley.
10:11 Commodores member and Motown legend, Lionel Richie receives tonight’s iCon award!
10:26 The man of the night, Lionel Richie gives a performance.
10:45 Celebrating the World Cup, TI brings some Brazil shorties to perform “No Mediocre”!
10:48 Iggy Azalea performs hit “Fancy” after joining T.I.P.
10:51 Young Moulaaaaa BABY wins best group!
10:56 Lil Wayne breaks the official BET Awards mic after acceptance speech
11:04 Troop, Color Me Badd and Silk take us back to our childhood’s with a throwback set!
11:18 Robin Thicke trying to build tears in his PAULA performance.
11:35 For the 5th consecutive year, Nicki Minaj wins best female Hip-Hop artist.
11:47 “Live” via satellite, JAY & BEY close out the show with a live performance for “Partition”.
11:55 That’s a wrap from LA Live and the 2014 BET Awards!
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