A how-to: BET pulls off artistic, virtual, political success
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Roddy Ricch wears a shirt that says Black Lives Matter while performing during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Roddy Ricch wears a shirt that says Black Lives Matter while performing during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 08:22 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Keedron Bryant performs "I Just Wanna Live" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Keedron Bryant performs "I Just Wanna Live" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 08:10 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, John Legend performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, John Legend performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 08:31 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama introduces humanitarian award winner Beyonce during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama introduces humanitarian award winner Beyonce during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 10:53 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Wayne Brady performs a tribute to the late Little Richard during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Wayne Brady performs a tribute to the late Little Richard during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:49 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Alicia Keys, standing atop names of Black lives lost, performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Alicia Keys, standing atop names of Black lives lost, performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 10:15 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Lizzo accepts the award for best female R&B/pop artist during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Lizzo accepts the award for best female R&B/pop artist during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:59 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Karen Clark Sheard, left, and Kierra Sheard perform during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Karen Clark Sheard, left, and Kierra Sheard perform during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 11:17 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Roddy Ricch accepts the award for album of the year for "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Roddy Ricch accepts the award for album of the year for "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 10:39 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion accepts the award for best female hip-hop artist during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion accepts the award for best female hip-hop artist during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 08:37 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion, center, performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Megan Thee Stallion, center, performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 11:18 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Jennifer Hudson performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Jennifer Hudson performs during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:40 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Beyonce accepts the humanitarian award during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Beyonce accepts the humanitarian award during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 10:57 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, rapper DaBaby performs "Rockstar" as an actor playing a police officer presses his knee on DaBaby's neck, replicating the last few moments of George Floyd's life, during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, rapper DaBaby performs "Rockstar" as an actor playing a police officer presses his knee on DaBaby's neck, replicating the last few moments of George Floyd's life, during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:39 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, DJ Khaled accepts the award for video of the year for "Higher" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, DJ Khaled accepts the award for video of the year for "Higher" during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:04 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, host Amanda Seales speaks during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, host Amanda Seales speaks during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 08:14 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Lil Wayne performs a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Lil Wayne performs a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 09:49 PM EDT
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Chloe Bailey, left, and Halle Bailey, of Chloe x Halle, perform during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Chloe Bailey, left, and Halle Bailey, of Chloe x Halle, perform during the BET Awards. (BET via AP)

Jun. 28, 2020 10:20 PM EDT