Taraji at the 2024 TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on 25th April , 2024 in New York City.
The BET Awards have always been a highlight in the cultural calendar, celebrating the best in music, entertainment, movies, and philanthropy around the world and when it comes to hosting, actress Taraji P. Henson is the best and has  proven time and again that she’s not only a talented actress but also the best host.

As a seasoned master of the craft, Taraji has gifted audience with a treasure trove of entertainment and laughter. Over the years, the Hollywood veteran has effortlessly steered the ship, weaving through award wins and star-studded performances. This year, the Golden Globe-winning actress is poised to grace the stage for the third time, hosting the BET Awards 2024, a live event from Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, June 30th, at 8 PM.

As we eagerly await culture’s biggest night, we’re taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting some of Taraji’s most side-splitting moments on the BET Awards stage.

The actress kicked off the BET Awards 2022 with a heartwarming and uplifting monologue, praising the beautiful viewers members and Black excellence in attendance.

She told her audience “We’re going to celebrate, recognize, and honor us and everything that we do … let tonight be a reminder that we don’t need any other shows to give us accolades we can give out.”

Taraji also got serious when addressing social matters like  weapon such as gun control, noting that “a weapon that can take life has more power than a woman that can give life if she chooses to”.