BET Awards 2026: Keke Palmer Stole the Show During Cardi B Intro

And during the show, the “I Like It” rapper—who welcomed a baby boy with Stefon Diggs in November—took home the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, joking that the BET Award trophy was “heavier than my baby.”

“This award means so much to me. Three babies later, put the album out, honey,” Cardi—also mom to Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 21 months, with ex Offset— shared. “Yes, I overcame my fear, my anxiety and I put it out, and guess what? Look, I won an award. I want to say thank you to my friends, my family [and] my fans, Bardi Gang.”

And Cardi and Keke weren’t the only ones who turned heads at culture’s biggest night. For more show-stopping looks from the BET Awards, read on.