During the 2024 BET Awards, Donald Glover took the stage to present the Album of the Year award and took a moment to address the audience. Glover, who also performed a tribute to Usher with Keke Palmer, humorously pointed out the lack of BET awards he has received throughout his career. He expressed his excitement about being at the BET Awards this year but noted that he feels he deserves more recognition from the Black Entertainment Television Awards.
Having been nominated for seven BET Awards, Glover did win Video of the Year in 2019 for his music video “This Is America” as Childish Gambino. Additionally, at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards, he picked up Best Hip Hop Video and Impact Track awards for the same song and music video.
Glover playfully compared his BET Awards count to his Grammy count, highlighting the disparity between his success at different award shows. He joked about being on par with Sam Smith for BET Awards but surpassing Will Smith in Grammy wins. Glover’s candid remarks at the BET Awards shed light on the discrepancy in his award count and his desire to receive more recognition from the esteemed institution.
In his speech, Glover playfully suggested that he would be willing to do a “Baby Boy” remake or anything else necessary to secure more BET Awards, showcasing his willingness to go the extra mile for recognition. The audience was entertained by Glover’s charismatic and humorous approach to a topic that is often left unspoken in the world of award shows.