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She taught me to go for it all in Hollywood — not just to be an actress, but to produce and direct,” Henson told Variety on the red carpet Sunday in Los Angeles.
Latifah took the Microsoft Theater stage after a star-studded performance tribute featuring Lil Kim, Monie Love, Rapsody and MC Lyte.
“I’ve always celebrated the woman because I was raised by a strong Black woman, raised by a father who loves women,” she continued.
Scott is set to become the first trans non-binary person to host a show for the network, with the upcoming “Twenties the After Show,” sharing that Lena Waithe and BET president Scott Mills really fought for them to host the series.
“I think that is the new direction of more inclusivity and also really showcasing the intersectionality that exists in our community,” Scott said.
“Me and Queen Latifah introduced Alicia and I sang a minute of ‘Fallin’, and she brought me up on stage.
“Respect” star Jennifer Hudson celebrated her own full circle-moment by presenting a tribute to her idol Aretha Franklin during the show.
“To me, it’s always the year of the Black woman,” Day said.
“Especially with Queen, making music at a time when people said you can’t do stuff like this,” she explained.
Waters carried a handful of flowers, from the heartfelt bit at the top of the show where Henson made sure to salute the women in the audience.
The Black lady love bled over into the commercial breaks too — as superstars like Rae, Waithe, Naomi Campbell, and Cynthia Erivo were spotted laughing and catching up.