Keke Palmer, Tierra Whack, and Queen Latifah Connect at 2026 BET Awards

The 2026 BET Awards brought together some of music and entertainment's biggest names on Sunday, June 28, as Keke Palmer, Tierra Whack, and Queen Latifah shared a moment together at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Palmer turned heads in a Gucci Pre-Fall 2026 dress accessorized with pieces from the same luxury house. The multi-talented performer is set to take on presenter duties during the ceremony, adding to her impressive track record with the BET Awards—she's a two-time YoungStar Award winner, having claimed the honor in both 2010 and 2014.

The red carpet appearance held special significance for Palmer and Queen Latifah, who reconnected after their 2012 film collaboration on Joyful Noise. Latifah made a striking entrance in a design by Kilian Kerner and will be among the evening's featured performers, alongside Whack.

Hosted by Druski, the 2026 BET Awards aired live on BET at 8pm ET and was simultaneously broadcast across BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land.