Kennedy centennial profile and courage award ceremony. Im delighted to welcome our of on line viewers. Now, there are many, many people credit for our decision to go online. Important ideas came from the person who us great ideass on how to use technology and libraryitiatives at the and thats my friend who claims to have a day job but i doubt it schlaussberg right there. I thank ed. [applause] knowth youll be happy to , ed, that Mike Barnacle seconded the idea. That. Thank him for we have so much to celebrate tonight, including president and mrs. Kennedys deep appreciation for the arts. Next guest is a multiple grammy award winner whose songs among the great pillars of american music. Andmusic spans generations his songs have provided the across decades of our warm providing a source of th and wisdom and beauty in a changing world. Taylors music embodies in its of song writing most personal and universal forms. A career that spans almost overa century, he has sold 100 million albums an
Kennedy centennial profile and courage award ceremony. Im delighted to welcome our of on line viewers. Now, there are many, many people credit for our decision to go online. Important ideas came from the person who us great ideass on how to use technology and libraryitiatives at the and thats my friend who claims to have a day job but i doubt it schlaussberg right there. I thank ed. [applause] knowth youll be happy to , ed, that Mike Barnacle seconded the idea. That. Thank him for we have so much to celebrate tonight, including president and mrs. Kennedys deep appreciation for the arts. Next guest is a multiple grammy award winner whose songs among the great pillars of american music. Andmusic spans generations his songs have provided the across decades of our warm providing a source of th and wisdom and beauty in a changing world. Taylors music embodies in its of song writing most personal and universal forms. A career that spans almost overa century, he has sold 100 million albums an
On another award show that was done not quite as well, shall we say . He slays it. And cohost Anthony Anderson looked this princeinspired outfit. I had the does dcostume desi get these booty bump for men who are lackiig such as myself. Anthonn brought the llughs but actor Jesse Williams provided the moment of the night. There had been no war we have not fought and died on the front lines of. There is no job we havent done. Jesse williams put it down. He was gangsta. The greys anatomy star was presented with the humanitarian award and his powerful speech had the crowd on its feet. We are done watching and waiting while this invention called whiteness uses and abuses us while extracting our culture, our dollars like back gold. Great night for messages. That was a 60s speech. His speech was probably the greatest speech i ever heard on the b. E. T. Stage. I dont know if ive ever been more proud of anyone in my life. Why is it important to speak out . Im pehere for all the incredible actors
Me . Now for june 27, 2016, this is entertainment tonight. Thanks for joining us. We are out in front of big headlines making news right now. Only we were backstage at the b. E. T. Awards for all the reaction from the allstar prince tribute, Jesse Williams gamechanging speech and showstopping opening number by beyonce. Tonights top story, the best of the b. E. T. Awards. Beyonce was the surprise show opener and it was spectacular. She danced bare foot in a fiery performance of freedom and was joined by kendrick lamar. She won four awards but had her mother accept them. She had to strike from the stage and get on a plane and fly to london for her coocert. Im going to take them and keep them for her. How incredibly proud of you are your daughter nd how she continues to change the game and set the mark . I couldnt be more proud of her because of her as an entertainer because she keeps evolving and growing, but as a person. Tonight featured several epic prince tributes. Purple rain includi
Shooter. All right. Some s point theres very disturbing information about this shooter. Ou allison and holly, goodol morning to you. Long is believed to have actedct alone but the quigg question remains why did he target lawetw enforcement outside of a baton rouge gas station. S long was from kansas missouri. Ir he was a former marinene sergeant who served in iraqraq receiving several medals. Edals. He had no official ties to any extremist groups but we do buted know through his social media s posting that long was angry ang about the recent killings of alton sterling, the black man, shot to death by white policehip officers in baton rouge. Rs now heres what long wrote on his Facebook Page on july 8thly i swear to god, io gd love this city but i wonder ifof this city loves me he. In uniform i get nasty hateful f looks and out of uniform somerms consider me a threat. E at. Ive experienced so much in my short life and these last las the core. And then theres these youtube videos that are