The BET Awards pulled out all the stops for its 20th anniversary on Sunday. The show, hosted by Insecure star Amanda Seales, included several standout performances as well as some poignant speeches. A handful of stars re-created Public Enemy’s iconic “Fight the Power” music video with a modern twist for the show’s opener, while Alicia Keys gave a powerful tribute to Black men and women whose lives have been lost as she performed “Perfect Way to Die” for the first time. Additionally, Beyoncé made a special appearance as she accepted the show’s humanitarian award. Scroll ahead for some of the best moments of the night.
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Michelle Obama at the 2020 BET Awards
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Amanda Seales at the 2020 BET Awards
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Beyoncé at the 2020 BET Awards
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Masego at the 2020 BET Awards
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Chloe x Halle at the 2020 BET Awards
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Naomi Campbell at the 2020 BET Awards
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Jennifer Hudson at the 2020 BET Awards
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Wayne Brady at the 2020 BET Awards
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Lil Wayne at the 2020 BET Awards
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Amanda Seales at the 2020 BET Awards
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Flavor Flav at the 2020 BET Awards
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DJ Khaled at the 2020 BET Awards
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Masego at the 2020 BET Awards
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Megan Thee Stallion at the 2020 BET Awards
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Beyoncé at the 2020 BET Awards
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Jennifer Hudson at the 2020 BET Awards
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Roddy Ricch at the 2020 BET Awards
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Keedron Bryant at the 2020 BET Awards
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Lonr. at the 2020 BET Awards
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Lizzo at the 2020 BET Awards
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Wayne Brady at the 2020 BET Awards
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Amanda Seales at the 2020 BET Awards
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Burna Boy at the 2020 BET Awards
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Amanda Seales at the 2020 BET Awards
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Questlove at the 2020 BET Awards
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Rapsody at the 2020 BET Awards
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Jahi at the 2020 BET Awards
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Masego at the 2020 BET Awards
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Michelle Obama at the 2020 BET Awards
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Kirk Franklin at the 2020 BET Awards
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Black Thought at the 2020 BET Awards
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Chloe x Halle at the 2020 BET Awards
