As June approaches, that can mean only one thing: summer is here. It also means we're getting close to the annual BET Awards. And on May 30 we learned the first round of performers, and we're pumped!
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GRAMMY nominees Nicki Minaj and Janelle Monáe along with singer/songwriter Ella Mai, singer/songwriter H.E.R. and hip-hop trio Migos are all set to take the stage at the 2018 installment of the awards show that celebrates the best in entertainment across music, acting and sports. GRAMMY winner Jamie Foxx has been announced as this year's host. Additional performers will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Get ready for the biggest show of the year! <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NickiMinaj</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JanelleMonae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JanelleMonae</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Migos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Migos</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HERMusicx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HERMusicx</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/ellamai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EllaMai</a> set to perform at the 2018 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BETAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BETAwards</a> hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/iamjamiefoxx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamjamiefoxx</a>!<br> <br>Sunday, June 24 at 8/7c. <a href="https://t.co/uTeiwJpXdp">pic.twitter.com/uTeiwJpXdp</a></p>— BET (@BET) <a href="https://twitter.com/BET/status/1001803159122030593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The 2018 BET Awards, which will be held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, will air June 24 at 8 p.m. ET.