Chris Tucker to host BET Awards on June 30
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Tucker will host this year’s Black Entertainment TV Awards.
The network announced yesterday that the comedian-actor will host the show June 30 from the Nokia Theater LA Live.
Tucker is riding high off of his supporting role in the Oscar-nominated film Silver Linings Playbook, which starred Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. The 41-year-old is best known for starring in the Rush Hour film franchise opposite Jackie Chan.
He said in a statement that he’s honored and “looking forward to being part of a really great show.”
The BET Awards is part of three-day event the network is putting on that weekend dubbed ‘BET Experience at LA Live’. It kicks off June 28 with a Beyoncé concert. Other performers throughout the weekend include Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, The Jacksons and R Kelly.