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        <title><![CDATA[Virtual BET Awards will be a political affair this year]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not even a pandemic can stop the BET Awards.</p><p>The show will go on Sunday at 8 p.m. on BET and CBS with its first-ever virtual ceremony hosted by <strong>comedian Amanda Seales</strong>. And there are still plenty of A-list acts on the musical lineup, including Alicia Keys, <strong>John Legend</strong>, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Lil Wayne.</p><p>The event will also showcase performances by some of the hottest newcomers in the game, from DaBaby and Roddy Ricch to <strong>Megan Thee Stallion</strong>. The latter two artists both have five nominations this year — they&#8217;re each up for Video of the Year, Album of the Year and Viewers&#8217; Choice Award.</p><p>Also up for Video of the Year is Drake, who leads all nominees with six nods. Meanwhile, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, <strong>Lizzo</strong> and DaBaby each have four nominations.</p><p>There may not be a red carpet this year, but a who&#8217;s who of stars will still be upping the glamour quotient at the festivities, which include a pre-show at 7 p.m. on BET hosted by Terrence J. and Erica Ash.</p><p>Billy Porter, <strong>Naomi Campbell</strong>, Misty Copeland, Samuel L. Jackson, Viola Davis, Regina Hall, Michael B. Jordan and Lena Waithe are among the celebs who are scheduled to appear throughout the show.</p><p>The awards show this year will likely take on a more political note, given <strong>recent Black Lives Matter activism</strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Legendary rap group Public Enemy</strong> will perform their new anti-Trump tirade, &#8220;State of the Union (STFU),&#8221; and <strong>Congresswoman Maxine Waters</strong> is expected to be in attendance.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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