"Will rate this a 3.5/10 on his YouTube"— Fans criticize Taraji P Henson as she confuses Keith Lee with Jordan Howlett at the BET Awards 2024

The BET Awards returned on Sunday, June 30, with actress Taraji P Henson hosting the ceremony this year. As numerous people viewed the cultural extravaganza online, some were left weary of certain moments during the event.

This included the performer confusing Keith Lee and Jordan Howlett in one instance. Many were left wincing over the moment and took to the internet to express the same, with one netizen stating:

Netizen reacts to the BET Awards moment (Image via Instagram/ @hollywoodunlocked)

Several clips of Taraji P Henson making the mistake have flooded the internet. Netizens can see the Empire actress wearing a stunning green dress and making her way across the audience. At one point, she stops in front of Jordan Howlett and asks him if he is married. She then blushes and offers her hand to the influencer after he says he is unmarried. Henson then says:

“Mr. Keith Lee, I know what you’re thinking right now. This is about a 10.9 out of 10.”

Fellow audience members and Howlett himself then point toward Keith Lee, whom Taraji P Henson missed out on. While admitting to making a mistake, by confusing Howlett with Lee, the actress stated:

“I got caught up in my own inner monologue, I’m so sorry.”

Henson then walked towards Keith Lee and repeated herself by saying, “You’re thinking this is a 10.9 out of 10. My bad. You’re fine too. So call me. Give him his flower.”

The video has amassed millions of views across social media. Netizens have since taken to the internet to react to the same with comments reading:

“What type of second hand embarrassment is this? Omfg,” one netizen said.

“This really pissed me off cause she gotta be drunk or some,” another X user said.

“Difficult watch,” another internet user stated.

It appears as if several netizens found the Taraji P Henson- clip “cringe.” Other reactions read:

“Embarrassing,” an X user stated.

“I cringed so hard,” another internet user stated.

“He definitely rated that a 0,” another platform user said.

Netizens now await Jordan Howlett to take to his social media accounts to upload a video about the Taraji P Henson-hosting moment. Other reactions read:

“They told her the wrong seat number,” another X user said.

“Taraji will lie awake tonight thinking about this,” a platform user stated.

“Such a botched, unserious segment. Yikes,” another internet user said.

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Everything to know about Keith Lee and Jordan Howlett, as Taraji P Henson confuses the two at awards ceremony

For those uninitiated, Las Vegas native Keith Lee is best known for his food reviews on TikTok. The former Bellator MMA fighter started his social media account in 2020 to fight his anxiety struggles and to become more comfortable talking to the press.

He has since left the internet in a frenzy with his attention-grabbing restaurant reviews. Many adore his candor and his priority to promote small businesses to his followers. At the time of writing this article, he had amassed over 2.2 million followers on Instagram.

He is married to Ronni Lee and is also the father of two children.

Jordan Howlett is best known for his Instagram account (@jordan_the_stallion8), where he frequently spouts wisdom and controversial opinions in a hilarious tone. The LA-born graduated with a degree in African American studies and kinesiology in 2020. He went on to open his TikTok account the same year and posted a handful of videos every day.

The content creator with over 12 million followers on TikTok now spends his time creating videos catered to the Gen-Z crowd and also on his growing Fast Food Secrets Club business.