Photos: BET Awards 2015 | Show highlights
Hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson perform at the opening of the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on June 28.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Kendrick Lamar performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Janelle Monáe performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Terrence Howard accepts the award for best actor at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Morris Chestnut, left, Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy present the award for female hip-hop artist.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Carol Maraj, left, looks on as Nicki Minaj accepts the award for female hip-hop artist.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)BET Awards host Anthony Anderson accepts the award for new artist on behalf of Sam Smith, complete with a Sam Smith hairdo.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Jidenna performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Omarion, left, and Chris Brown perform at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Alicia Keys and the Weeknd perform at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Donnie McClurkin presents an “in memoriam” tribute to Andraé Crouch at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)The cast of “The Game” -- from left, Jay Ellis, Brittany Daniel, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Coby Bell, Lauren London, Barry Floyd, Hosea Chanchez, and Brandy Norwood -- present the award for best male hip-hop artist at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for male hip hop artist.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Sean “Diddy” Combs and Lil’ Kim perform during a tribute to Combs’ Bad Boy record label at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision/Associated Press)Smokey Robinson performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. The iconic singer was given a lifetime achievement award.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Ne-Yo, Tori Kelly, Smokey Robinson and Robin Thicke perform during a tribute to Robinson at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Nicki Minaj, left, and Meek Mill bask in the applause after performing at the BET Awards
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Bryshere Y. Gray performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Terry Lewis, left, and Jimmy Jam present the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award to Janet Jackson.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Ciara performs during a tribute to Janet Jackson.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Jason Derulo performs during a tribute to Janet Jackson.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)A quick change later, Ciara performs another tribute to Janet Jackson.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Janet Jackson accepts the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Kenny Smith presents an “in memoriam” tribute to sports broadcaster Stuart Scott at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Anthony Hamilton, left, and Gary Clark Jr. perform during the “in memoriam” portion of the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Tom Joyner accepts the humanitarian award at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Michael B. Jordan speaks at the BET Awards, honoring the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Big Sean performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Tamar Braxton performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)K.Michelle performs at the BET Awards.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)Chris Brown accepts the fandemonium award.
(Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press)