Beyonce Will Receive Humanitarian Award at BET 2020

A big honour is being bestowed upon Beyonce as the list of award recipients was announced by BET. She is set to receive the Humanitarian Award at 2020 BET Awards.

More than a singer-songwriter, Beyonce has been a successful activist and philanthropist ready to mobilize millions for the causes she has stood firmly for. She has been actively rallying for Breonna Taylor just as she did for George Floyd, asking authorities and decision makers to bring justice to these victims of police brutality.

Beyonce is a founder of the #BeyGOOD campaign that is a portfolio of a number of causes that she supports and raises funds for. She has also raised funds for basic health and mental health needs of vulnerable communities who are even more impacted by the pandemic.

The BET Awards ceremony will air on Sunday in the US. Others who are also being felicitated at this ceremony include two other Black personalities who will be honoured posthumously – Kobe Bryant and Little Richard.

At the ceremony, rapper Lil Wayne will be the one standing in and paying tribute to Kobe Bryant. Actor and comedian, Wayne Brady, will be speaking about Little Richard.

The Humanitarian Award which Beyonce is set to receive is a recent tradition dating 2002 and is given to celebrities who have devoted their time and money to philanthropic, socially impactful work.

A quick list of the recipients in the past include: Muhammad Ali, Denzel Washington, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jesse Williams, Chance the Rapper, Shaun King, and more.

By: Nupur Saraswat