A politically charged BET Awards delivered an exciting night of tributes for Prince and Muhammad Ali. Here are some of the highlights from the event held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Jennifer Hudson performs Purple Rain during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Taraji P Henson presents the award for best group at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Usher performs No Limit at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Actor Jesse Williams accepts the Humanitarian Award during the 2016 BET Awards. Danny Moloshok / Reuters -
From left, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Hamilton and Anthony Anderson perform a skit dressed as characters from the musical Hamilton at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Beyoncé, left, and Kendrick Lamar perform Freedom at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Stevie Wonder performs Take Me With U during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Musician Sheila E holds aloft a Prince styled guitar after she performed a medley of songs during her tribute to the artist at the 2016 BET Awards. Danny Moloshok / Reuters -
Janelle Monae performs a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Maxwell performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
From left, Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg and Birdman present the award for best new artist at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Bobby Brown, centre, and the cast of New Edition present the award for best actress at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP -
Alicia Keys performs In Common at the BET Awards. Matt Sayles / Invision / AP
Highlights from the 2016 BET Awards — in pictures
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