Will Smith debuted “You Can Make It,” with Sunday Service, and the iconic entertainer Usher gave a powerful speech after receiving the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. The BET Awards continues to live up to its name as “Culture’s Biggest Night.” Hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third consecutive year, the 2024 ceremony was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and featured a lineup of the industry’s most influential artists, along with experts, and tastemakers.