Day, oh glorious day is here! Yes, tonight The Root is at the BET Awards trying not to be awkward! Our outfit selections are at the ready, and we assume BET is ready to kick off its biggest and best party, hosted by comedian Leslie Jones.
Follow this space as I, Danielle Belton, The Rootâs managing editor, and Senior Editor Yesha Callahan report on all the behind-the-scenes action as the live show unfolds Sunday at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CDT in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater.
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Weâll discuss things like how many awards will BeyoncĂ© win for being BeyoncĂ©? How did our fave Cardi B. get nominated for BETâs Nicki Minaj Award, aka âBest Female Hip Hop Artist,â when you know theyâre just going to give it to Minaj! (Minaj is also nominated for the Nicki Minaj Award, along with Missy Elliott, Young M.A. and Minajâs ânemesisâ Remy Ma. No Iggy Azaleas to be found this year.) And who on earth will we end up sitting next to? (We dream of Drake, when we know we know our reality will be decidedly not Drake.) But hey, we still might see him! You never know. Itâs the BET Awards. Anything could happen!
Follow the anything below at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CDT!
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