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The 2015 BET Awards, hosted by "Black-ish" stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, will air on Sunday, June 28. Getty Images

The 2015 BET Awards are right around the corner. That means TV-lovers should start preparing themselves for a star-studded night when all their favorite artists, actors and athletes arrive to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, in celebration of the ceremony’s 15th annual event.

Check out all the exciting moments set to occur at this year’s BET Awards, which will take place on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. EDT on BET:

1. Hosts

This year’s hosts will be more than just funny-ish as the dynamic duo Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, from the hit ABC series “Black-ish,” steal the spotlight with their undeniable chemistry and side-splitting quips.

“We gon’ sing, we gon’ dance, we gon’ tell jokes. We gon’ do all that! We will give you all your standard fare for any awards show,” Anderson promised during an interview with The Wrap. “But there are some gems that we’ve added to the crown that people are gonna be pleasantly surprised to see shine.”

The actor went on to say that “this is gonna be the best BET Awards show that people have seen in a loooonnnng time.”

2. Performers

The BET award show is going all out this year with its musical performances, which ranges from Nicki Minaj, to Chris Brown and even Alicia Keys. This will be the first time Keys will perform since giving birth to her son Genesis in December 2014.

You can check out the full list of performers HERE.

3. Presenters

Even the presenters for the 2015 BET Awards have been perfectly hand-picked! The envelope-readers include Michael B. Jordon, Zendaya and “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox.

4. Honorees

In addition to honoring the best hip hop artist, actor and film, the 2015 BET Awards will also recognize trail blazers and icons in the industry.

Smokey Robinson will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Tom Joyner will take home the Humanitarian Award and Janet Jackson will walk away with the Ultimate Icon Award.

5. Go Up Down, Up Down, Up

The Lyon family will tear up the stage during the 2015 BET Awards when "Empire" stars Jussie Smollett, Yazz, and Serayah put on a special performance.

6. N.W.A Reunion

For those who can’t wait until Sunday for their BET fix, N.W.A will reunite on stage at the Staples Center on Saturday, June 27, for the BET Experience concert, which will run from June 25 to 28.

"It's just gonna be a great night," Ice Cube, who is set to perform alongside MC Ren and DJ Yella , told Rolling Stone. "We're gonna be there with Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q. It's just gonna be one of those 'I wish I were there in L.A. nights.' And we're gonna rock that s---, no problem."

N.W.A will perform songs from their hit album “Straight Outta Compton.”

The 2015 BET Awards will air Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. EDT on BET.

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