Road to the BET Awards 2015: Empire Cast

See the Empire cast take the stage at the 2015 BET Awards!

Road to the BET Awards 2015: Empire Cast - From hits like "You're So Beautiful" to "Good Enough" to "Drip Drop," the Empire Cast has taken their musical drama to new heights. Check out how the cast has taken the top spot on primetime over the past year. (Photo: ABC via YouTube)

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Road to the BET Awards 2015: Empire Cast - From hits like "You're So Beautiful" to "Good Enough" to "Drip Drop," the Empire Cast has taken their musical drama to new heights. Check out how the cast has taken the top spot on primetime over the past year. (Photo: ABC via YouTube)

Live in the Moment – January 2015 - Jamal and Hakeem, also known as Jussie and Bryshere, have shared a few tracks together over the course of the Empire season, even with the sibling rivalry that is often brewing. "Live in the Moment" was their very first track together and many more have come since.  (Photo: Matt Dinnerstein/FOX)

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Live in the Moment – January 2015 - Jamal and Hakeem, also known as Jussie and Bryshere, have shared a few tracks together over the course of the Empire season, even with the sibling rivalry that is often brewing. "Live in the Moment" was their very first track together and many more have come since.  (Photo: Matt Dinnerstein/FOX)

Hakeem Lyon – January 2015 - Hakeem Lyon, played by Bryshere Gray, is the youngest son of Lucious and Cookie Lyon and is signed as a rap artist under his father's label. He's been shoved into the spotlight since birth and aims to become the heir to his father's empire. (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

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Hakeem Lyon – January 2015 - Hakeem Lyon, played by Bryshere Gray, is the youngest son of Lucious and Cookie Lyon and is signed as a rap artist under his father's label. He's been shoved into the spotlight since birth and aims to become the heir to his father's empire. (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

Jamal Lyon – January 2015 - Jussie Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon, landed the role in Empire by auditioning seven times. He definitely embodies aspects of his character, with both of them being part of the LBGT community and being singers on their way to super stardom. (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

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Jamal Lyon – January 2015 - Jussie Smollett, who plays Jamal Lyon, landed the role in Empire by auditioning seven times. He definitely embodies aspects of his character, with both of them being part of the LBGT community and being singers on their way to super stardom. (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

The Soundtrack – March 2015 - First they made their musical debut on the FOX series Empire, and then the Lyons opened at No. 1 for the week ending March 15 on the Billboard 200 album chart, surpassing Madonna's Rebel Heart album. That's dope! (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Distributed by Columbia Records)

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The Soundtrack – March 2015 - First they made their musical debut on the FOX series Empire, and then the Lyons opened at No. 1 for the week ending March 15 on the Billboard 200 album chart, surpassing Madonna's Rebel Heart album. That's dope! (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Distributed by Columbia Records)

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Essence – May 2015 - The men of Empire took over the cover of Essence Magazine for its June issue. The handsome men, Yazz the Greatest, Jussie Smollett and Trai Byers, discussed broadening their kingdom, their characters and what happens behind the scenes in their enormous empire. (Photo: Essence.com)

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Essence – May 2015 - The men of Empire took over the cover of Essence Magazine for its June issue. The handsome men, Yazz the Greatest, Jussie Smollett and Trai Byers, discussed broadening their kingdom, their characters and what happens behind the scenes in their enormous empire. (Photo: Essence.com)

Conqueror – May 2015 - Jussie Smollett and Estelle performed a dazzling duet of "Conqueror," which is originally from Estelle's album True Romance, at the Billboard Music Awards. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/BMA2015)

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Conqueror – May 2015 - Jussie Smollett and Estelle performed a dazzling duet of "Conqueror," which is originally from Estelle's album True Romance, at the Billboard Music Awards. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/BMA2015)

Tiana Brown - March 2015 - Tiana Brown, played by guest star Serayah McNeil, is an uber talented musician with a rising future ahead of her. Though she and Hakeem may have something going on; we know that Naomi Campbell's character is not far behind to whisk him back off his feet.  (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

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Tiana Brown - March 2015 - Tiana Brown, played by guest star Serayah McNeil, is an uber talented musician with a rising future ahead of her. Though she and Hakeem may have something going on; we know that Naomi Campbell's character is not far behind to whisk him back off his feet.  (Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)

Bad Blood - May 2015 - Do you have a "dilemma"? Well Serayah can solve it for you! She plays the role of Dilemma in T. Swift's new Avengers-esque video "Bad Blood." But don't worry, it won't be the last time you see her in action! (Photo: TaylorSwiftVEVO via Youtube)

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Bad Blood - May 2015 - Do you have a "dilemma"? Well Serayah can solve it for you! She plays the role of Dilemma in T. Swift's new Avengers-esque video "Bad Blood." But don't worry, it won't be the last time you see her in action! (Photo: TaylorSwiftVEVO via Youtube)

Next Up – June 2015 - Get a glimpse of the Empire! Singer Jussie Smollett, triple-threat musician Serayah McNeill and rapper Bryshere Gray will be taking the stage at the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28 at 8P/7C! You don't want to miss out! (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Next Up – June 2015 - Get a glimpse of the Empire! Singer Jussie Smollett, triple-threat musician Serayah McNeill and rapper Bryshere Gray will be taking the stage at the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28 at 8P/7C! You don't want to miss out! (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)