Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday night to present Sean “Diddy” Combs with the Lifetime Achievement Award. During his speech, West referred to Diddy as his “favorite artist.”
Before departing the stage, Diddy pledged to donate $1 million to Howard University, and another $1 million to Jackson State University.
Previous recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award include Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, and more.
Sunday was West’s first awards show appearance since the Grammy Awards canceled his performance due to “concerning online behavior.”
