TheBET Awardssaw promising audience growth this year.

Thats a 10% boost from last years 2.8M cross-platform viewers.

In the key 18-49 demographic, the show scored its highest viewership in 5 years, Paramount says.

Usher at the the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)

Usher at the the 2024 BET AwardsChristopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images

On BET alone, the awards amassed nearly 2M viewers with a 15% uptick in the 18-49 demo.

The combined red carpet and encore audience (around 1.3M) was up 7% versus last year.

The 2024 BET Awards were stacked with performances fromMegan Thee Stallion,Childish Gambino,Ms.

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Will Smithgraced fans with the live debut of his new song you might Make It.