The 2016 BET Awards were held on June 26, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony celebrates mass achievements in black entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and motion pictures released between April 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016. The nominees were announced on Friday, May 20, 2016, with Drake leading the pack with 9 nominations, while Beyoncé and Rihanna both follow behind with 6. Beyoncé ended up winning the most awards with 5, including Video of the Year for Formation. Also, the ceremony featured five separate tributes to Prince, who passed away in April 2016.