<p id=”par-1_24″>Now that the 2026 BET Awards are in the books, we’re looking back at some of the best moments and the biggest winners. </p>
<p id=”par-2_68″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/notable-people/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>star-studded</a> ceremony took place on June 28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/music/”>singer-songwr</a><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/music/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>i</a><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/music/”>ter</a> RAYE made her debut at the award show. She delivered a powerful solo performance of her ballad “Nightingale Lane” that ended with a standing ovation from the crowd. However, an expert did notice that RAYE couldn’t exactly hide all the emotions going through her as she belted out the tune. </p>
<p id=”par-3_48″>Inbaal Honigman is an astrologer and body language expert. She has appeared in the media for more than 20 years, offering her expertise and perspectives on current events and pop culture figures for several outlets, including <em>Big Brother’s Little Brother</em>, Elle Magazine, and talkSPORT radio, to name a few.</p>
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<p id=”par-4_44″>Speaking on behalf of <a href=”https://casino.guru/canada/”>Casino Guru</a>, Honigman told Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “On one of the most important stages, RAYE’s not immune to some nerves. Her typical theatrical moves are part and parcel of her performance. Those big, sweeping moves are not where the nerves show.</p>
<p id=”par-5_86″>“RAYE places her microphone cord over her arm to get it away from under her feet, but the cord escapes for a moment, breaking RAYE’s concentration for a split second as she seeks to retrieve it. This is not typical of the perfectionist performer, who normally executes every move with utter precision. This slip-up is a clear sign of tension and stress, RAYE is not as confident as always. [But] when the audience explodes into rapturous applause, RAYE shows her joy, throwing her arms in the air.”</p>
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