Justin Timberlake Joins Performance Line-Up for 2013 BET AWARDS

MTVNews reports that Justin Timberlake is set to perform at this year's BET Awards. The annual awards show will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on June 30. The former 'NSync band member will perform music from his recent album, The 20/20 Experience, which includes the hit single "Suit & Tie," featuring Jay-Z.

The performance was announced via BET's Twitter account on Thursday night, which posted: "Justin Timberlake, yes you read right, Justin Timberlake (@Jtimberlake) will be performing at the 2013 #BETAwards!!!!!!!!"

Additional performers at the June 30 show will include Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Mariah Carey, while Chris Tucker will host the festivities.

The BET Awards '13 will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.* ET/PT on BET Networks. For more information and a list of other activities and performances during the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE, visit www.betexperience.com.

About BET Awards:
Established in 2001, the BET Awards continues to be one of the most watched awards shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company reaching an average of 7.5 million viewers annually. The franchise remains the #1 program in cable television history, among African-Americans. Each year, the BET Awards recognizes the distinguished achievements of artists, entertainers and athletes in a number of diverse categories, including film, sports and music.

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