 The annual BET Awards are kicking off this Sunday with a special live performance by Megan Thee Stallion. She's just one of dozens of high-profile celebrities in the running for the awards, which celebrates black entertainers in music, film, and philanthropy. Usher will be awarded this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. Taraji P. Henson returns to host the show, which is back at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.