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How to Watch the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards Online Without Cable

Don't have cable? Here's where to stream this year's show for free

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October 15, 2024

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How to Watch the 2024 BET Awards Online Without Cable

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The annual BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 kicked off last week in Las Vegas, as hip-hop icon Fat Joe hosted the show at the Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub, with performances from the likes of GloRilla, Bossman DLow, 2 Chainz, E-40, Juicy J, Soulja Boy, and more. Now fans will get the chance to see the annual awards ceremony, airing tonight on BET — and streaming online.

At a Glance: How to Watch the BET Hip Hop Awards Online

Aside from the performances, Grammy-winning artist Tyla and Teyana Taylor presented Travis Scott with the I Am Hip Hop Award during the BET Hip Hop Awards. According to a release, the “Fe!n” artist “was celebrated for his creative genius, cultural contributions, and incredible talent, which have catapulted him to the top of the game as one of the most innovative forces in music and popular culture.”

How to Watch BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 Without Cable

Here’s where you can stream the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 online (even if you don’t have cable).

Watch BET Hip Hop Awards Free on Philo

If you’re unfamiliar with Philo, it’s one of the best ways to watch the prerecorded BET Hip Hop Awards tonight without cable, thanks to its seven-day free trial and access to channels like BET, BET HER, VH1, and MTV2 — all of which will air tonight’s awards show.

Get Philo Free Trial

Watch BET Hip Hop Awards Free on DirecTV Stream

If you’re looking for an easy way to stream the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards online at home, you can tune into the ceremony broadcast with a DirecTV Stream plan. The Entertainment package starts at $86.98 a month for two months, then costs $101.98 a month from there. It comes with 90+ channels, including BET, along with a five-day free trial.

Get DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Watch BET Hip Hop Awards Free on fuboTV

Want to watch the BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony tonight for free? fuboTV also offers a free trial for seven days. The streaming service’s Pro plan is its most affordable option following the free trial, starting at $59.99 a month for the first month. fuboTV subscribers can also watch VH1, which will simulcast the BET Hip Hop Awards tonight.

Get fuboTV Free Trial

Watch BET Hip Hop Awards on Sling TV

Sling TV‘s Blue subscription plan lets viewers stream the BET network online without cable. The 46-channel lineup costs $45 a month normally, but new subscribers get the first month of streaming for a discounted rate of $22.50/month.

Get Sling TV at $22.50/month

Who’s Hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024?

Fat Joe returns to host this year’s BET Awards. “Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby,” Fat Joe previously said in a statement ahead of the ceremony. “It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”

2024 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees, Time

Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar received the most nods at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, receiving nominations in categories including Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Live Performer, and Lyricist of the Year. See the full list of BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 nominations, and stream the ceremony on BET tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

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