(upbeat music)
- [Narrator] The 2022 BET Awards stage was on fire
for a second year in a row with Taraji P Henson.
Serving big host energy during culture's biggest night.
At every moment she proved
why she was chosen for this special occasion,
keeping us entertained and filled with laughter
every time she graced the stage.
There is no slay like a Taraji opening monologue slay.
With one of the boldest stage entrances to date,
Ms. Henson set the tone for a night
full of jaw dropping huge moments
only the BET Awards can deliver.
If there was any question,
who's the Queen of this ceremony,
Taraji cleared all doubts about who rules the stage.
Beyond setting the vibe for the night,
Taraji showed love to everyone in the room,
reminding us of our worth
and got real about what's important.
- Black excellence all in the room.
I see you Kings, you're shining.
I see you Queens, shining.
(crowd cheering)
That's right.
(crowd cheering)
And you're damn right, it's about damn time.
It's about damn time we step into our power.
It's about damn time we talk about the fact
that guns have more rights than a woman.
A weapon that can take lives
has more power than a woman, who can give life,
if she chooses to.
And it's about time I got that off my chest.
- [Narrator] And what better place and night
to settle the debate on who's the real HU,
Taraji moderated the discussion.
- All right y'all, we got to settle something, okay.
There is a real divide happening within our community
that I need to address tonight.
Will the real HU please stand up?
(crowd shouting)
No, no, no, no, no, hold up, hold up.
I'm serious! Is it Howard or is it Hampton?
(crowd shouting)
Tell the people.
Yeah, clear your throat.
- Obviously, it's Howard University.
(crowd shouting)
No, no, no, no, shut up.
First of all, I went there.
You went there.
Diddy went there.
HU, you know.
- Haha, yes. Who else went there?
(crowd cheering)
Uh oh, the Queen.
Back up for the Queen.
- I did.
(crowd cheering)
Howard University, class of, none of your damn business.
- I love that!
- And I also want to take a moment
and reintroduce you to the world,
now that you've got your honorary doctorate
from Howard University.
(crowd cheering)
All right, little heifer, come on.
So ladies and gentlemen, please meet
Doctor Taraji P. Henson.
(crowd cheering)
- [Narrator] Taraji showed love from the stage
to Black men with some spoken word.
Her sultry salute had the audience in a zone,
encouraging our Kings to keep up the excellence.
- To every Black man who brought
a Black boy to his table,
sat him down, gave him principles and made him able.
We love you, from your head to your feet.
But I just have one question,
is it true that Black men don't cheat?
(crowd shouting)
Oh. Who said that?
- It's a fact.
- It's a fact?
(crowd shouting)
Ha, I love it!
Ladies, is that true?
(crowd shouting)
Okay, it sounds mixed.
- [Narrator] Taraji pushed T,
seizing the moment to get us moisturized.
Modeling entrepreneurship goals,
Teraji introduced her new skincare line during the show.
- I'm trying to promote myself.
Okay.
One for you.
- Thank you (indistinct).
- Yeah, 'cause you know, there's one thing,
oh, you know, we love Black love
but it's nothing like self love, right?
Yeah. And we love Black but we don't like Black ashy elbows.
So that's for you, Brandy.
- Do I got ashy elbows?
- No, no, no, no. Just keeping them moisturized.
Let's see, what else we got here?
Here you go princess.
Is that your dad?
Well let him use it, okay?
(crowd laughing)
See, daddy.
And now you or your phone won't be ashy anymore,
you won't be dry.
(laughing)
All right y'all, I am pushing TPH, Body by TPH.
Yes. Okay.
I'm pushing T tonight, me.
(laughing)
- [Narrator] Taraji proved she was the consummate host,
handling the unexpected during a live show
with grace and humor.
(crowd clapping)
- Ain't nothing like a man who can sing.
Ain't nothing like a man who can sing.
(laughing)
I lost the teleprompter,
so do y'all want to hear me sing? No.
Let- huh?
No, I got it.
You go on back there.
I know what I'm doing.
Did they hire you or me?
All right, let me take care of this.
How y'all doing, y'all feeling good?
- [Narrator] Taraji P. Henson showed up and showed out
for a second year in a row on culture's biggest night.
With every look, Taraji served style,
encouraged us to honor our greatness
and kept us fully entertained.
With her charm, comedic skills and grace on the stage
Taraji P. is BET Awards host goals.
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