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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> \u2013 Druski<\/a> will make history as the youngest host of the BET Awards<\/a> on Sunday, where Lauryn Hill<\/a> and Teyana Taylor<\/a> will be honored along with stars such as Cardi B, Doechii and Queen Latifah who are expected to take the stage.<\/p>\n Druski will surpass Kevin Hart,<\/a> who previously held the distinction as the BET Award\u2019s youngest host when he emceed in 2011.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old comedian and digital creator will host the ceremony live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. EDT.<\/p>\n Who is nominated?<\/p>\n Cardi B<\/a> leads this year\u2019s BET Awards with six nominations, while Kendrick Lamar<\/a> and Mariah the Scientist earned five nods each. Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto follow with four nominations apiece.<\/p>\n The album of the year race includes Cardi B\u2019s \u201cAm I the Drama?,\u201d Clipse\u2019s \u201cLet God Sort Em Out,\u201d J. Cole\u2019s \u201cThe Fall-Off,\u201d Leon Thomas\u2019 \u201cMutt Deluxe: Heel,\u201d Mariah the Scientist\u2019s \u201cHearts Sold Separately,\u201d Tyler, the Creator\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Tap the Glass,\u201d Bruno Mars\u2019 \u201cThe Romantic,\u201d and Wale\u2019s \u201ceverything is a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Several of the year\u2019s biggest hits are also in contention for song of the year, including Kendrick Lamar and SZA\u2019s \u201cLuther,\u201d Leon Thomas\u2019 \u201cMutt,\u201d Doechii\u2019s \u201cDenial Is a River,\u201d and Mariah the Scientist\u2019s \u201cBurning Blue.\u201d<\/p>\n Who are the show\u2019s performers?<\/p>\n The first wave of performers includes Cardi B, Common, Doechii, Don Toliver, French Montana, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Tems, T.I. and The War And Treaty.<\/p>\n Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte returns as the show\u2019s announcer.<\/p>\n Who will host the show?<\/p>\n Druski is expected to bring his improvisational style and internet-born comedy to the BET Awards stage.<\/p>\n He became one of entertainment\u2019s fastest-rising stars through his viral sketches before expanding into sold-out comedy tours and collaborations with artists including Drake<\/a> and Snoop Dogg,<\/a> as well as appearances alongside figures like Tom Brady<\/a> and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI grew up watching the BET Awards,\u201d Druski said. \u201cTo know the comedic legends that hosted before me set the bar so high, I\u2019m just grateful to be a part of the history. But I\u2019m still bringing my brand of comedy to the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n Who will receive special honors?<\/p>\n Hill will receive the Living Legend Icon Award, which recognizes pioneers whose work has remained culturally essential across generations. She first emerged as a member of the Fugees before releasing her landmark solo debut, \u201cThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,\u201d a genre-defying album that became one of the most influential recordings in hip-hop and R&B history.<\/p>\n BET called Hill \u201cthe very definition of a living legend,\u201d crediting her with reshaping music while inspiring generations of artists.<\/p>\n Taylor, who starred in \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d will receive the Icon of the Year Award, recognizing a creative force whose influence is shaping culture today. She has evolved from a multiplatinum recording artist into an award-winning actor, director, producer and choreographer. <\/p>\n