The 2022 Lifetime Achievement Honoree

Find out why Sean "Diddy" Combs has been named the BET Awards 2022 Lifetime Achievement honoree in this photo gallery presented by Coca-Cola.

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Diddy receives an honorary doctorate from Howard University.

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Diddy receives an honorary doctorate from Howard University.

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Diddy shows off his first Grammy, which he earned in 1998.

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Diddy shows off his first Grammy, which he earned in 1998.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs rocks the mic with rapper Heavy D.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs rocks the mic with rapper Heavy D.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs hosts the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs hosts the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

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Diddy with late Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell.

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Diddy with late Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell.

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Diddy shines in an all-white suit at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

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Diddy shines in an all-white suit at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

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Diddy with late friend and rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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Diddy with late friend and rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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Diddy with members of his 2000's rap group Da Band.

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Diddy with members of his 2000's rap group Da Band.

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Diddy performs on the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour.

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Diddy performs on the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs celebrates the REVOLT launch party with Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, French Montana and more.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs celebrates the REVOLT launch party with Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, French Montana and more.

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Diddy rocks his Sean John brand in 2000.

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Diddy rocks his Sean John brand in 2000.

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Diddy with Dawn Richard and Kalenna of Dirty Money in London.

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Diddy with Dawn Richard and Kalenna of Dirty Money in London.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs flexes his acting chops in an episode of "CSI: Miami."

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Sean "Diddy" Combs flexes his acting chops in an episode of "CSI: Miami."

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Diddy performs in "A Raisin in the Sun" on Broadway.

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Diddy performs in "A Raisin in the Sun" on Broadway.

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