The Opening of Bet Awards 2016

The first one came just 35 minutes into the show, as Dave Chappelle, wearing shades and a purple pocket square in his jacket, took the stage and spoke in a surprisingly husky voice. “On April 21, we got that news, and literally our hearts were broken,” he said as the camera flashed to Spike Lee (wearing a knit purple hat and a gold Prince symbol on his lapel) and Samuel L. Jackson in the audience. “I was 11 years old whenPurple Rain came out, and by the time I was 20, Prince had changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. … We miss him dearly. And tonight we celebrate the rich legacy of this remarkable genius, who we are all so proud of.”