“This is what we live for. It’s life, and it’s time we go out to play,” Taraji P. Henson said as she prepares to host the show at Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

The 2021 fully vaccinated, in-person BET Awards are on the way and the host has been announced. Taraji P. Henson will host this year's ceremony taking place Sunday, June 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT at The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Additionally, this year's ceremony will present GRAMMY® award-winning, Golden Globe®-winning, and Academy Award®-nominated Queen Latifah with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award.