BET Awards host Taraji P Henson used her opening monologue to criticise the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade during the Sunday (26 June) night ceremony.
Henson lambasted the decision after praising Lizzo for donating $1m (£820k) to the reproductive healthcare organisation Planned Parenthood.
“It’s about damn time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman.
The 51-year-old Empire actor told the audience: “It’s about damn time we step into our power.