Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, Sheila E. and Other Stars Pay Tribute to Prince at the BET Awards

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Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, Sheila E. and Other Stars Pay Tribute to Prince at the BET Awards
The entire night was devoted to Prince’s memory and his lasting impact on music.

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Williams Opens Up About Powerful BET Awards Speech, Anton Yelchin, and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
The BET Humanitarian Award recipient spoke with ET about his rousing political message and call to action.

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Jam Talks BET Awards Prince Tributes, Opens Up About Janet Jackson’s Pregnancy: ‘I Can’t Wait to Be an Uncle!’
The R&B producer told ET that the entire BET Awards are ‘a tribute to Prince,’ and shared some details on Jackson’s first pregnancy.

Laila Ali Pays Emotional Tribute to Father Muhammad Ali at BET Awards
Laila Ali took the stage at the 2016 BET Awards on Sunday night to pay tribute to her father, the late Muhammad Ali, who<a…

Jesse Williams Delivers Impassioned Speech At the BET Awards Calling for Justice and Equality
The 2016 BET Awards tackled politics with a consistent message about the need to vote.

2016 BET Awards: The Complete Winners Listhttp://www.etonline.com/awards/emmys/
See who took home a trophy at Sunday’s awards show!

Surprise! Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar Kick off the BET Awards With Explosive Performance of ‘Freedom’
The artists brought their show-stopping stage presence to this year’s BET Awards and started the show off in style.

EXCLUSIVE: Chloe x Halle Reveal They Are Opening for the European Leg of Beyonce’s Formation Tour!
The Beyoncé protégés dished the details to ET at the BET Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Macklemore to Present at ‘Trailblazer Honors,’ Christina Aguilera and More Stars Speak Against Gun Violence
The annual LGBT pride event will air on Logo and VH1, on Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Sheila E.’s Upcoming BET Awards Tribute to Prince: ‘It’s About His Legacy’
ET was on hand as Sheila E. prepared for her upcoming tribute to Prince, which she will perform during Sunday’s BET Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: How ‘The Americans’ Budding Spy Holly Taylor Stole This Season With a Single Word
‘I try to take it as a compliment when people say Paige should die.’

EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra Stakes Her Claim in the US With ‘Quantico’
The Indian actress opens up to ET about her ABC drama and becoming the face of the network.

2016 Emmys: The Standout Dramatic Performances of the Past TV Season
In the era of peak TV, there’s still plenty to be grateful for when it comes to these standout performances. Whether they made you cry or left you feeling empowered, these entertainers were among our favorites of the drama season.

EXCLUSIVE: How Jurnee Smollett-Bell Got Through the Toughest Scenes of ‘Underground’
The 29-year-old actress opens up to ET about playing a slave on the WGN America drama.

EXCLUSIVE: How Lili Taylor’s Harrowing ‘American Crime’ Performance Is a Testament to Her Former Acting Teacher
The veteran actress opens up to ET about starring on the ABC drama and how it brought her career full circle.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Jonathan Tucker Lost 20 Pounds to Embody a MMA Fighter on ‘Kingdom’
The actor opens up to ET about his extreme dedication to the role.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Jean Smart Didn’t Pass Up the Chance to Star on ‘Fargo’ Season 2
The veteran actress opens up to ET about joining the anthology series.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Rhea Seehorn Felt Rewarded With Season 2 of ‘Better Call Saul’
The actress talks to ET about the pay-off of playing Kim Wexler in the ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Orphan Black’ Star Tatiana Maslany Shrugs Off Sci-Fi Stigma in Favor of Telling Good Stories
The 30-year-old actress talks to ET about the perceived stigma of sci-fi dramas when it comes to awards season.

EXCLUSIVE: Maura Tierney Delivers a Calculated, Award-Worthy Performance on ‘The Affair’
There’s something intriguing about Maura Tierney in her role as a beleaguered wife, Helen Solloway, on ‘The Affair.’

EXCLUSIVE: Why Hugh Dancy’s Knowledge of Fake Blood Comes in Surprisingly Good Use on ‘The Path’
The actor opens up to ET about jumping into the Hulu series so quickly after ‘Hannibal.’

EXCLUSIVE: Why Justin Theroux Won’t Take Any Credit for ‘The Leftovers’
The actor opens up to ET about the HBO drama, which received critical acclaim in season two.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Leftovers’ Star Carrie Coon Finds Her Rhythm on TV After a Steep Learning Curve
The actress opens up to ET about working on the HBO drama and why it’s a great show for women.

How Richard Dreyfuss Put Aside Moral Ethics to Play Bernie Madoff
The veteran actor opens up to ET about playing the real-life man behind the biggest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history.

EXCLUSIVE: How Olivia Wilde Channeled the Raw Energy of Giving Birth Into ‘Vinyl’
The actress opens up to ET about the need for a creative outlet and finding a safe space on the set of the HBO drama.

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Jacobs Enjoys Acting Out in a Post-‘Community’ World
The actress opens up to ET about her standout performance in Netflix’s Judd Apatow-produced comedy, ‘Love.’

EXCLUSIVE: How Tituss Burgess Legitimized Playing a Geisha and Delivered a Knockout Performance on ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’
The actor talks to ET about taking his character, Titus Andromedon, even further in season two.

EXCLUSIVE: How ‘Casual’ Revealed a Whole New Comedic Side of Michaela Watkins to the World
The actress opens to ET about her standout performance in Hulu’s modern family comedy and why sex scenes at 44 are freeing.

EXCLUSIVE: America Ferrera Finds Her (Comedic) Voice on ‘Superstore’
America Ferrera is hoping lightning will strike twice when it comes to the Emmys.

EXCLUSIVE: How Thomas Middleditch Got Physical (and Funnier) in ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3
The actor opens up to ET about that face plant in episode four and getting physical on the HBO comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Reid Scott Was Scared His Character’s Attitude Would Get Him Fired From ‘Veep’
The ‘Veep’ star opens up to ET about Dan’s ruthless nature and fears of getting let go.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Allison Williams Chose to Leave It ‘All on the Field’ on This Season of ‘Girls’
The actress opens up to ET about Marnie’s “panic in Central Park” and reuniting with Christopher Abbott.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Duplass Is Reaping the Spoils of ‘Transparent’ as He Puts the Brakes on Writing and Directing
The ‘Transparent’ star opens up to ET about the joys of working on the Amazon series as he takes a step back from life behind the camera.

EXCLUSIVE: How Jenny Slate Channeled the Bumps of Our 20s into a Surprise Return to ‘Girls’
The actress talks to ET about her standout performance on ‘Girls’ and the dangers of Twitter.

EXCLUSIVE: How Jemima Kirke Became More Than Just One of the ‘Girls’
The actress opens up to ET about taking more of a leading role on the hit HBO series.

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Bloom, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s’ Triple Threat, Is Ready to Take on the Emmys
The actress opens up to ET about her standout performance in The CW’s zany musical comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Anderson and ‘Black-ish’ Find Their Strength in Tackling Issues Head On
The actor opens up to ET about the ABC’s fearless second season and his favorite moment to film.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Aziz Ansari Made It His Mission to Do the Unconventional on ‘Master of None’
The actor and producer opens up to ET about his hit Netflix series and pushing the limits of what’s seen onscreen.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Black-ish’ Star Tracee Ellis Ross Stands Her Ground in Season Two
The actress opens up to ET about growing into the character Bow on the hit ABC comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: How Judith Light Overcame Her Fears of Filming an Orgasm on ‘Transparent’
The actress opens up to ET about her standout performance on the Amazon series and filming that memorable bathtub scene.

2016 Emmys Standout Comedic Performances of the Season
In the era of peak TV, there’s still plenty to be grateful for when it comes to these standout performances. Whether it was laugh out loud moments or quieter ones, these entertainers were among our favorites of the comedy season.

‘Hamilton’ Stars ‘Proud’ of Broadway Diversity After All 4 Musical Acting Tonys Won by People of Color
History was made on Broadway’s biggest night.

Tony Awards 2016: The Complete Winners List
A full rundown of the winners at Broadway’s biggest night.

Keri Russell Stuns on Tony Awards Red Carpet in First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth
The 40-year-old actress and her ‘Americans’ co-star Matthew Rhys had their first child together in May.

EXCLUSIVE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Opens Up About Leaving ‘Hamilton’: ‘This Is Not the End of Anything’
The Broadway star is far from done with ‘Hamilton.’

Andrew Rannells and Glenn Close Hilariously Parody 2016 Presidential Race at the Tony Awards
The race for the White House has made it to Broadway.

2016 Tony Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
See some of the stunning looks from the 70th Annual Tony Awards, taking place at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on June 12.

James Corden Opens Tony Awards with Tribute to Orlando Shooting: ‘Hate Will Never Win’
‘Theater has always been a place where every race, creed and gender is equal, is celebrated and is loved.’

EXCLUSIVE: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zachary Levi and Other Tony Stars Weigh in on Orlando Shooting
As with the rest of America, Broadway is struggling to make sense of something so senseless.

Tony Awards Dedicating Sunday’s Ceremony to Victims of Orlando Mass Shooting
Sunday’s ceremony will pay tribute to the families and friends of those affected by the tragic massacre.

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez Says a ‘Shades of Blue’ Emmy Nomination Would Be ‘Icing on the Cake’
The 46-year-old actress-singer talks to ET about wanting to expand her family.

EXCLUSIVE: Elle King Talks Wedding Plans & Getting Her Fiance’s Name Tattooed On Her Chest
The 26-year-old singer spoke with ET, alongside country star Dierks Bentley, at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday.

Country’s Cutest Couples Cozy Up on the CMT Awards Red Carpet
Love was in the air at Wednesday’s awards show.

EXCLUSIVE: Carrie Underwood Gushes Over Her Fans and Husband Mike Fisher After Big Night at CMT Awards
The country star stole the show at the country music awards show on Wednesday with two wins and a powerful performance.

2016 CMT Music Awards: The Complete List of Winners!
The CMT Music Awards brought out the biggest names in country on Wednesday, and ET has the complete list of winners.

Joey Lauren Adams Seemingly Hasn’t Aged a Day Since ‘Chasing Amy’ — See the Pics!
The 48-year-old actress has barely changed since her Generation X days.

2016 CMT Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
See all the stars on the red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennesee, on June 8.

‘OITNB’ Star Danielle Brooks Is Busy, but ‘Grateful’ to Make Broadway Debut
The actress opens up to ETonline about splitting time between the stage and ‘OITNB.’

‘She Loves Me’ Stars Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi on Pants-ing and Excitement Over ‘Surreal’ Tony Nominations
The two actors open up to ET about being nominated at this year’s Tonys and going up against ‘Hamilton.’

‘School of Rock’ Star Alex Brightman Runs 3.5 Miles a Show, Loses a Pound a Day, but Never Stops Going
For Alex Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical is a marathon effort. And the Tony-nominated star has the Fitbit data to prove it!

‘Hamilton’ Star Phillipa Soo Lives Out Her ‘Secret Dream’ of Beatboxing in Broadway Debut
Phillipa Soo can sing, she can dance, and she can beatbox, as she holds her own opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of ‘Hamilton,’ the groundbreaking hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton.

Why ‘Hamilton’ Star Jonathan Groff’s 16-Year-Old Self Is ‘Still Freaking Out’ Over His Second Tony Nomination
The actor opens up to ET about his favorite moments playing King George in ‘Hamilton.’

Meet the 2016 Tony Nominees
Jonathan Groff, Zachary Levi and Megan Hilty may be familiar names, but get to know these stars for their current Broadway hits and subsequent nominations.

Beyonce Shuts Down CFDAs With Epic Speech, Daughter Blue Ivy Steals the Show
The awards ceremony celebrating American fashion was ALL about Beyonce and her daughter.

BET Awards Announce Prince Tribute Performers After Dissing Madonna’s Billboard Music Awards Performance
The awards show dropped an all-star lineup after their shady exchange with the pop diva.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Good Wife’ Creators Defend ‘Controversial’ Series Finale, Explain Why Doing a Spinoff Was a ‘No-Brainer’
As Robert and Michelle King prepare for their new CBS summer series, ‘BrainDead,’ they looked back at seven seasons of ‘The Good Wife.’

EXCLUSIVE: Dermot Mulroney Gushes Over Julia Roberts at Guys’ Choice Awards: ‘I’d Walk a Mile on Broken Glass For Her’
Plus, hear what the 52-year-old actor had to say about season seven of ‘Shameless.’

Gigi Hadid Steals the Spotlight In a Sexy LBD at Guys’ Choice Awards — See Her Stunning Look!
The 21-year-old model pulled out all the stops to accept the Our New Girlfriend award on Saturday.

Rene-Charles Angelil Snaps Pic With Rihanna After Emotional Moment With Mom Celine Dion, Wins Billboard Music Awards
It was a big night for Celine Dion’s 15-year-old son.

Madonna Goes on Instagram Rant in Defense of Her Prince Tribute at Billboard Music Awards
The pop star responds to those criticizing her Sunday performance.

Britney Spears ‘Really Wants a Cheeseburger’ After Stripping Down at Billboard Music Awards
The “Work Bi*ch” singer is rewarding herself with a calorie fest!

Bruno Mars Missed Himself at the Billboard Music Awards, But Loved Rihanna’s Powerful Performance
Bruno Mars wants to get back to work, work, work, work, work.

2016 Billboard Music Awards: The Best, Worst and Weirdest Moments of the Night
From heartfelt, tearful performances to unusual wardrobe choices, here are some of the stand-out moments from this year’s BBMAs.

Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani Heat Up the Billboard Music Awards With Romantic Duet
The couple brought their single to the stage once again.

Adele Debuts Stunning ‘Send My Love (To Your New Lover)’ Video During Billboard Music Awards
The singer ditches her signature style and looks absolutely gorgeous!

EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Trainor Slays With ‘No’ Performance, Talks Upcoming Tour and Recent Disneyland Trip
She killed it, ‘No’ question!

Justin Bieber Electrifies Billboard Music Awards With High-Energy Performance, Impressive Theatrics
The ‘Sorry’ singer brought some high-octane stage presence to Sunday’s BBMAs and drove the audience wild.

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Kesha Receives Standing Ovation for Stunning, Emotional Bob Dylan Cover at BBMAs
It was a performance that almost didn’t happen.

Madonna Brings Stevie Wonder Out for Emotional Prince Tribute
The pop diva sang “Nothing Compares 2U” and “Purple Rain” during the Billboard Music Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Celine Dion on Emotional BBMAs Honor and Son’s Surprise: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Make it Through the Night Without Tears’
‘You can’t control everything.’

BET Awards Promises a Better Prince Tribute Than BBMAs With Super Shady Promo
After Madonna (and Stevie Wonder)’s memorial to the music icon, the BET Awards came out swinging with an ad for its own upcoming tribute.

Britney Spears Goes Pantsless in Sheer Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Look
Slay!

EXCLUSIVE: Idina Menzel Reacts to ‘Frozen’ Petition to Give Elsa a Girlfriend: ‘I Think It’s Great’
Let love win!

2016 Billboard Music Awards — The Complete Winners List
Who took home trophies on Sunday?

EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Klum Talks Topless Beach Photos, Avoids Ex-Husband Seal on Billboard Music Awards Carpet
The 42-year-old model spoke with ET about the revealing vacation pics from her trip to Cannes with boyfriend Vito Schnabel.

Britney Spears Stuns in Red Lingerie, Hits the Stripper Pole in Billboard Music Awards Performance
Britney got to work, b****!

EXCLUSIVE: Demi Lovato Teases New Tour, Rocks Sexy Sheer Top at Billboard Music Awards
Sounds like Lovatics have a lot to look forward to!

EXCLUSIVE: Laverne Cox Opens Up About ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Remake: ‘I Put Everything I Had Into This’
The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ star told ET that she hopes people appreciate that the reboot is her singing debut.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Rock the Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Separately
Til’ death (and red carpets) do us part.

Peek Inside Justin Bieber’s ‘Endearing’ Rehearsal for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards
The ‘Sorry’ singer is pulling out all the stops for Sunday’s award show.

2016 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
See all of the stunning fashions from the Las Vegas award show.

Gwen Stefani Teases Billboard Music Awards Performance With Blake Shelton
The ‘Misery’ singer shared sneak peeks of the couple in rehearsal.

Billboard Music Awards: 4 Major Moments You Won’t Want to Miss
Before the BBMAs air live on Sunday, and there’s more than a few things to look forward to in this year’s show.

Kesha Given Approval by Dr. Luke’s Label to Perform at Billboard Music Awards
Kemosabe Records issued a statement to ET.

Lady Gaga Speaks Out on Kesha’s Billboard Music Awards Ban
Gaga is the latest star to come out in support of Kesha following the ‘True Colors’ singer’s removal from the BBMA line-up.

Judd Apatow, Rita Wilson Show Support For Kesha After Her Removal From Billboard Music Awards Line-Up
Plus, the #FreeKesha movement calls for a boycott of the awards show.

Kesha May Not Perform at Billboard Music Awards After Dr. Luke’s Label Allegedly Rescinds Approval
Kesha’s legal battles continue to affect her music career.

Why James Corden Is the Right Man to Host the Tony Awards — Spanx and All!
The host reveals what’s in store for Broadway’s biggest night and debuts his first promo for the ceremony.

Kim Kardashian Defends Her Nude Selfie at Webby Awards With Five Epic Words
The reality star accepted the Break the Internet award on Monday night.

Madonna to Honor Prince at 2016 Billboard Music Awards — Will She Perform Their Duet ‘Love Song’?
The singer will pay tribute to her late friend on May 22.

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