Kehlani performed her song “Folded” alongside Jamie Foxx and his daughter, Anelise Estelle Foxx. Don Toliver performed “E85” and “Body.”
While accepting the award for best female R&B/pop artist, Kehlani noted Janet Jackson's presence and said she was “really honored to be here.”
Druski appeared in comedy segments with Latto and Martin Lawrence, who joked about a potential role in the next “Bad Boys” movie while promoting his upcoming Paramount+ series.
The broadcast included an emotional in memoriam segment led by Erica Campbell, honoring gospel composer Richard Smallwood and legendary music executive Clive Davis, who died at age 94.
An all-star tribute to the late R&B artist D'Angelo featured his children. Campbell and Le'Andria Johnson performed “I Love the Lord.”
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The opening segment featured a choir performing Kirk Franklin's track “Revolution.”
