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BET Awards 2016: Top 5 'OMG' Moments, With Beyoncé And Kendrick Lamar's 'Freedom' Performance
- Peter Anthony , Design & Trend
- Jun, 27, 2016, 12:25 AM
And just like that, the 2016 BET Awards have ended. As is usually the case with such a star-studded show, there were more than a few larger-than-life performances, show-stealing jokes and awkward moments.
We've listed our top five "OMG" moments just below:
5. Tori Kelly And Stevie Wonder Perform Prince Tribute
Rising pop sensation Tori Kelly took the stage with Stevie Wonder to perform Prince's hit song, "Take Me With U." It was just as magical as it sounds.
4. Alicia Keys Performs Her New Single
Alicia Keys ended her four year hiatus from the music world by performing her latest hit, "In Common" at the 2016 BET Awards. Keys sang as passionately as ever and everyone was clearly around for it.
3. Samuel L. Jackson Caught Staring At The Rears Of Beyoncé's Dancers
Just about everyone in the world focuses on Beyoncé whenever she materializes on a stage or any other room she happens to be in. Samuel L. Jackson proved that he could equally divide his attention when the Queen Bey's stunning dancers walked by him:
im weakk at Samuel L Jackson pic.twitter.com/7Bame2NYn5
— BBGS (@bombblackgirlss) June 27, 2016
2. Jennifer Hudson's Breathtaking "Purple Rain"
Jennifer Hudson once again reminded the world of her incredible voice when she took the stage to perform the late Prince's classic, "Purple Rain." We weren't surprised to see her performance becoming a trending topic immediately. Hudson's stunning rendition of Prince's most famous song lands her at number two.
1. Beyoncé And Kendrick Lamar Kill The Opening Performance
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are two of the music world's biggest acts, and they proved it with their electrifying performance of "Freedom," a socially conscious cut from the Queen Bey's "Lemonade." We could try to describe it even more, but this is something you just have to see for yourself:
Most Powerful Moment Of The Night
While Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé most definitely had the night's most memorable performance, it was actor/activist Jesse Williams' Humanitarian of the Year acceptance speech that left the most indelible impression.
During the speech, the "Grey's Anatomy" alum focused discussed the plight of the African American community and referenced Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and Rekia Boyd, all African Americans who died at the hands of law enforcement.
"This is for the real organizers all over the country. The activists, the civil rights attorneys, the struggling parents, the families, the teachers of students that are realizing that a system built to divide and impoverish and destroy us cannot stand if we do," Williams said in his speech (via USA Today). You can watch the his impassioned speech just below:
