Jesse Williams

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BET Current: BET Awards 2025: The 10 Best Speeches That Shook the Culture

From Jesse Williams’ mic-drop moment to Queen Latifah’s Pride shoutout, these BET Awards speeches didn’t just thank the Academy—they made history, sparked conversation, and reminded us why this stage still matters.
05/09/2025

BET Awards 2025: Moments of Protest, Power & Purpose at the BET Awards

From Jesse Williams’ mic-drop speech to Kendrick Lamar’s visual revolutions, the BET Awards has always been more than entertainment—it’s been a battleground for truth, pride, and resistance.
05/09/2025
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BET Awards Lookback - Legendary Acceptance Speeches
BET Awards 2025

Revisit some of the best BET Awards speeches, featuring wise words from Queen Latifah, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Wayne, plus the Whitney Houston speech that launched a million memes.
05/08/2025

Norman Lear Defended Jesse Williams Against 'Racist Hate Speech' Allegations

The television pioneer died this week at the age of 101.
12/08/2023
Rapper Future on stage performing in a multi-colored shirt.
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Hip Hop at the BET Awards in 2016 and 2017
BET Awards ‘23

From stirring speeches by Jesse Williams and Solange Knowles to memorable performances from Fat Joe, French Montana and Remy Ma, hip-hop culture always hits home at the BET Awards.
07/07/2023
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Jesse Williams Child Support Payments Cut After 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit

He reported “a significant change of income.”
04/11/2022
Jesse Williams on BET Breaks 2019.

Jesse Williams Child Support Payments Cut After ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Exit

A temporary modification of $6,413 has been applied, according to documents.
04/10/2022

Jesse Williams And His Ex-Wife Aryn Drake-Lee Settle Child Custody Dispute

The former couple has had “high conflict” when it comes to their two children.
03/03/2022

Fight the Power: Celebrity Activists Who Say It Loud

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Jesse Williams Rips Into The National Anthem And Conservatives Lose Their Sh*t

Truth hurts.
09/25/2017

There's Reportedly Only One Way Jesse Williams Is Allowed To Communicate With His Estranged Wife

Their war continues.
09/21/2017