See the good, the bad, and the very, very dramatic in our rundown below. Clocking in at a whopping four hours, this awards show is one night that won’t soon be forgotten.
In addition to the industry vets, artists like Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Big Sean, Migos, Gucci Mane, and DJ Khaled helped contribute to the 20-plus performances of the night, while everyone from Lil’ Kim to Solange Knowles was on deck to help present the night’s numerous honors and awards. The lengthy, performance-packed show was helmed by comic Leslie Jones, whose opening monologue riffing on being “old school” was a more than fitting introduction to a night that largely celebrated the legacy and influence of ’90s R&B. Blige, Tamar, Braxton, Maxwell, Xscape, and New Edition, whose standout performances during Sunday night’s show in Los Angeles were proof that some things really do get better with age.
While new artists like Chance the Rapper and SZA made a splash at the 2017 BET Awards, the night belonged to the elders - industry legends like Mary J.
