BET Awards 2016 highlights

Musician Sheila E. holds aloft a Prince styled guitar after she performed a medley of songs during her tribute to the artist at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

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Prince tribute

Musician Sheila E. performs a medley of songs during her tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Prince tribute

Musician Sheila E. performs a medley of songs during her tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled presents the Viewers Choice Award during the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S. June 26, 2016.

Usher

Singer Usher performs "No Limit" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Young Thug and Usher

Young Thug (R) performs "No Limit" with Usher (L) at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Spike Lee

Director Spike Lee introduces Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Samuel L. Jackson at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae performs a medley of songs in tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

"Come Down"

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals perform "Come Down" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Future

Future performs "Wicked (Purple Reign)" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Jesse Williams

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Debra Lee presents the Humanitarian Award to actor Jesse Williams during the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S. June 26, 2016.

The Alis

Laila Ali speaks about her father, the late boxer Muhammad Ali, during the In Memoriam segment at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Jaime Foxx

Actor Jaime Foxx stands with his daughter Annalise as he speaks about the late boxer Muhammad Ali during the In Memoriam segment at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Maxwell

Singer Maxwell performs "Lake by the Ocean" and "Nothing Compares 2 U" on stage during the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S. June 26, 2016.

Bryson Tiller

Bryson Tiller performs a medley of "Exchange and Don't" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles accepts the award on behalf of her daughter, Beyonce, for Video of the Year for “Formation” at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson performs "Purple Rain" with Stevie Wonder (not pictured) during a tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016.

"Take Me With U"

Stevie Wonder performs "Take Me With U" with Tori Kelly at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder performs a medley of "Take Me With U" and "Purple Rain" during a tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys performs "In Common" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

"All The Way Up"

Fat Joe (L) and French Montana perform "All The Way Up" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Remy Ma

Remy Ma performs “All The Way Up” at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Yara Shahidi

Actress Yara Shahidi introduces a "Shine a Light" award for United States Air Force First Lieutenant Kenyatta Ruffin at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

"The Beautiful Ones"

Bilal perfoms "The Beautiful Ones" as Erykah Badu (L) comes offstage during a tribute to the late singer Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S. June 26, 2016.

Erykah Badu and The Roots

Erykah Badu and The Roots perform a tribute to the late musician Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle introduces the first of several tributes to the late musician Prince at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016.

Deon Cole and Karrueche Tran

Presenters Deon Cole and Karrueche Tran perform a comedy bit at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Desiigner

Desiigner performs "Panda" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Best Male R&B Pop Artist

Actor and producer Terrence J presents the award for Best Male R&B Pop Artist to Bryson Tiller at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

BiBi Bourelly

Singer BiBi Bourelly performs "Riot" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

"Hamilton" spoof

Show hosts Tracee Ellis Ross (L) and Anthony Anderson perform a skit based on the Tony Award-winning play "Hamilton" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

"Freedom"

Dave Free performs "Freedom" with Beyonce at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Beyonce and Dave Free

Beyonce performs "Freedom" with Dave Free at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2016.

Beyonce

Beyonce performs "Freedom" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., June 26, 2016.

Beyonce

Beyonce performs "Freedom" at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S. June 26, 2016.

Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar

Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar perform “Freedom” with at the 2016 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016.