Usher to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 BET Awards

The prestigious award, which has previously gone to icons like Whitney Houston, Prince, and Lionel Richie, will honor Usher’s “ever-growing musical legacy”

Usher is getting more of his well-deserved flowers this year.

The eight-time Grammy-winning R&B icon, 45, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, the network announced on Thursday.

The coveted award, which has previously gone to music legends like Prince, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Lionel Richie and many others, salutes “special achievements and distinguished public service” among industry trailblazers “who have powerfully shifted culture and the entertainment industry,” according to a press release. This year, Usher has the pleasure of joining his fellow recipients as BET celebrates his “ever-growing musical legacy.”

“The relationship between BET and Usher spans decades, from his multiple appearances on 106 & Park, to most recently winning the Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 55th NAACP Image Awards,” Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, said in a press statement. “From his chart-topping hits, electrifying performances and unforgettable vocals to his signature moves and sound, Usher continues to stand on culture, setting new standards for the music industry and Black excellence. We look forward to creating an amazing lineup to pay tribute to our global icon.”