Will Smith, Usher and Megan Thee Stallion are set to seem at the Wager awards.

The Guess Awards return Sunday evening, with a overall performance-stuffed display that will kick off with a fiery established from Megan Thee Stallion, two times soon after the launch of her third studio album.

The clearly show, which requires area at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson for a 3rd time.

Performers will involve Lauryn Hill and her son YG Marley, Childish Gambino, Ice Spice, Tyla, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Keke Palmer, Marsha Ambrosius, Summer time Walker, GloRilla, Latto, Muni Lengthy, Sexyy Purple, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét.

Will Smith will carry out a new tune, however no specifics have been introduced.

The Grammy and Oscar winner is continue to rising from the notorious Oscars slap two a long time in the past, with the productive start of Undesirable Boys: Trip or Die serving to raise his comeback. And region musician Tanner Adell will also carry out on the Guess Amplified phase.

Drake sales opportunities the nominations, just like he did very last 12 months. Individuals incorporate an album of the year nod for his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs.”

One of the awards he’s up for is the tunes video clip for “First Man or woman Shooter,” his collaboration with J. Cole that may have been a catalyst for his the latest beef with rapper Kendrick Lamar.

Nicki Minaj follows with six, such as for album of the yr for her really expected “Pink Friday 2” launch. Two of her nominations have been for her music with Ice Spice, “Barbie Globe,” section of the blockbuster “Barbie” soundtrack.

J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and most effective new artist Grammy winner Victoria Monét tie with 5 nods 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla and Usher boast 4 every single.

Usher will take dwelling the life time achievement award — a single of the maximum honours at the Wager Awards, presented to Busta Rhymes at past year’s ceremony and Sean “Diddy” Combs the yr prior.

The R&B superstar is an eight-time Grammy winner who just lately ended a two-calendar year Las Vegas residency, “Usher: My Way” at the Park MGM. In February, he unveiled his initial solo album in eight yrs, and in August is scheduled to kick off a 24-metropolis U.S. tour titled “Past Existing Long term.”

Usher’s 2024 Tremendous Bowl halftime performance drew acclaim and involved guest appearances by this sort of stars as Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Ludacris. His album “Confessions” has sold extra than 10 million models in the U.S., rating it among just one of the most effective-selling new music projects of all time. It introduced No. 1 hits this sort of as “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Burn” and “Confessions Aspect II.”

Presenters involve Andra Day, Colman Domingo, DC Young Fly, Devale Ellis, Jay Ellis, Jessica Betts, Ms. Pat, Niecy Nash-Betts, Saucy Santana and a lot more.