Photos: Highlights from the BET Awards 2016

Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Hamilton and Anthony Anderson get into the act, performing a skit dressed as characters from the musical “Hamilton.”

Beyonce performs “Freedom” at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar perform.

Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar onstage at the BET Awards.

Taraji P. Henson presents the award for best group at the BET Awards.

Bibi Bourelly performs “Riot” at the BET Awards.

Deon Cole and Karrueche Tran present the award for best actor at the BET Awards.

Dave Chappelle speaks at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

Bilal, left, and the Roots perform “The Beautiful Ones” during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.

Erykah Badu performs “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.

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Bobby Brown, center, and the cast of BET’s upcoming biopic “New Edition” present the award for best actress.

Taraji P. Henson accepts the award for best actress.

Fat Joe, left, Remy Ma and French Montana perform “All the Way Up” at the BET Awards.

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Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall.

Tina Knowles accepts the BET award for video of the year on behalf of her daughter, Beyonce, for “Formation.”

Stevie Wonder and Tori Kelly perform “Take Me With U” during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.

Alicia Keys performs “In Common” at the BET Awards.

Future accepts the award for best group at the BET Awards.

Jennifer Hudson performs “Purple Rain” during a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.

Jermaine Dupri, left, Snoop Dogg and Birdman present the award for best new artist.

Chloe Bailey, left, and Halle Bailey, of Chloe X Halle, perform “Drop” at the BET Awards.

Laila Ali speaks during a tribute to her late father, Muhammad Ali, at the BET Awards.

Tammy Collins, left, and Kirk Franklin accept the Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award.

Usher performs “No Limit.”

During Usher’s performance, a subtle, or not, political statement.

Future performs “Wicked (Purple Reign).”

Maxwell performs at the BET Awards.

During Maxwell’s performance, a tribute to Prince, a clock displayed how long it has been since Prince’s death.

Debra Lee, left, presents the humanitarian award to Jesse Williams at the BET Awards.

Janelle Monae reacts after performing a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards.

Samuel L. Jackson accepts the lifetime achievement award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Sheila E. performs a tribute to Prince at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater.