The Latest: Cardi B wins for best album at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 2019 BET Awards, which are being presented Sunday at the Microsoft Theater (all times local):
5:50 p.m.
Cardi B is the winner for the best album at the Sunday’s BET Awards.
The Grammy-winning rapper pranced up the stairs to accept her award wearing a lime green dress. She bragged about the success of her multi-hit album “Invasion of Privacy” before she thanked everyone featured on the project.
Cardi B is the leading nominee at the BET Awards with seven, including video of the year, thanks to her hits “Money” and “Please Me,” co-starring Bruno Mars.
Cardi B, who won two BET Awards last year, is also competing for viewer’s choice award and best female hip-hop artist, where her competition includes Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Megan Thee Stallion, Kash Doll and Lizzo.
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5 p.m.
The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday with a two-song performance from hip-hop couple Cardi B and her husband Offset.
Offset of the hip-hop trio Migos stepped onstage first before being accompanied by his wife on his lap performing the song “Clout.” Cardi B took to stage on her lonesome to perform “Press” on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The show’s host Regina Hall followed their performance with a video skit imitating Beyoncé’s behind-the-scenes moments from her documentary. She then went onstage with a marching band while Sugar Bear from the D.C.-based go-go band E.U. performed the 1998 hit song “Da Butt.”
The “Girls Trip” actress twerked onstage before Taraji P. Henson joined her and began doing the same.
Cardi B is the leading nominee with seven.
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4:30 p.m.
The late Nipsey Hussle will be honored at the 2019 BET Awards, which will be hosted by Regina Hall and feature performances by Cardi B, Migos and H.E.R.
Cardi B is the leading nominee with seven at Sunday night’s show, kicking off at 8 p.m. Eastern from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Hussle, who was a respected and beloved activist in South Los Angeles, will receive the Humanitarian Award. The rapper was shot to death on March 31 outside his clothing store in what police said was a personal dispute.
Hussle will compete with Drake, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and 21 Savage for best male hip-hop artist.
Grammy winner Mary J. Blige will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and media mogul Tyler Perry will earn the Ultimate Icon Award.
