Tonight's
BET Awards, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, are shaping up to be an exciting television event.
"Black-ish" co-stars
Anthony Anderson and
Tracee Ellis Ross will be back for a second time around as the program's hosts.
Drake leads
the show's nominees with nine nods. Beyonce and
Rihanna follow suit, having both scored five nominations each, while
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller and Future earned four nods apiece.
Stevie Wonder Added to Prince Tribute Lineup at BET Awards
Performers scheduled to appear include
Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, D'Angelo and many others.
Also, look out for
Stevie Wonder, The Roots, Sheila E, and Janelle Monae joining forces for a highly anticipated "Celebration of Prince" tribute to commemorate the death of the legendary music icon. There's also a tribute planned for
Muhammad Ali, who died earlier this month.