Monday 27 June 2022 07:09 AM Kanye West dons full face covering as he refers to Kim Kardashian at 2022 BET ... trends now Kanye West mentioned Kim Kardashian - and his desire to be declared legally dead - as he appeared at the 2022 BET Awards Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old musical artist - who with Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, 64, presented Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 52, with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the proceedings - touched on a number of topics in the appearance. West onstage donned a black mask with a hat and sunglasses, completely covering his face as he paid homage to Diddy. The latest: Kanye West, 45, mentioned Kim Kardashian - and his desire to be declared legally dead - as he appeared at the 2022 BET Awards Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles 'I go to him for advice to this day,' West said. 'He inspires so many of my choices, so many of my life choices - my wife choices - thanks for that, Puff.' West has had a turbulent year so far in regards to his ex-wife, 41, as he has publicly been critical of her parenting decisions - they share children North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, three - as well as her romance with comic Pete Davidson, 28. West said he 'took a little hiatus,' adding, 'I just want to declare myself legally dead for a year,' but was moved to reemerge into the limelight to honor Diddy on his big night. 'I said, "I just want to be off the grid," and Puff is pretty persistent, but I had to think, bro, it's like, people get amnesia - like I should never have Puff have to ever call more than one time,' he said. 'Any of us in this room if Puff ever need us, we need to jump and be there. West has had a turbulent year so far in regards to his ex-wife, 41, as he has publicly been critical of her parenting decisions as well as her romance with comic Pete Davidson West was pictured fist bumping with Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, 64, on stage He shared a hug with Diddy, who he was present to honor on his big night 'This man has been through [and] survived a lot of stuff and broke down a lot of doors so we can be standing ... he broke down so many doors of classism, taste, swag. Puff, if I never told you, I love you, you're my brother.' West was barred from taking the stage at the Grammys this past April for what organizers described as 'concerning online behavior' in the form of rants aimed at Kardashian and Davidson. In March, West released a claymation video for his song Eazy, a collaboration with The Game, depicting Davidson being kidnapped and buried. Kardashian was 'upset' and 'furious' over the release of the clip, which she thought was 'way too violent,' a source told People. A number of social media users also condemned West's video for abusive overtones, with some suggesting Kardashian and Davidson both seek restraining orders in the wake of its release. West donned a face covering with sunglasses, a cap and a gray jacket to the proceedings The Grammy-winning artist rounded out his ensemble with blue gloves and black pants West said he 'took a little hiatus,' adding, 'I just want to declare myself legally dead for a year,' but was moved to reemerge into the limelight to honor Diddy on his big night In his honoring of Diddy, West said that the stalwart performer was his 'favorite artist,' who 'broke down all the doors' of hip-hop Things between Kardashian and West appear to have settled in the months since, as Kardashian said on the TODAY show that everything was 'going good' after they 'had Father's Day at the house.' Kim, who filed for divorce from West in February of 2021, said that 'the kids spent the day with him and then we had a big Father's Day dinner and North cooked.' In his honoring of Diddy, West said that the stalwart performer was his 'favorite artist,' who 'broke down all the doors' of hip-hop. 'How do we crown our kings?' he said. 'How do we appreciate our kings? To think how far we could just make it off of inspiration. This is my favorite artist. You see what I'm saying? Everything. Not specifically production, the drip. You know back then it was so many rules to hip-hop. He broke all of them.' 2022 BET Awards Winners and Nominees Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Ari Lennox Chlöe Doja Cat H.E.R. Jazmine Sullivan - WINNER Mary J. Blige Summer Walker Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Blxst Chris Brown Givēon Lucky Daye The Weeknd - WINNER Wizkid Yung Bleu Best Group Bruno Mars Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) - WINNER Chlöe x Halle City Girls Lil Baby & Lil Durk Migos Young Dolph & Key Glock Best Collaboration 'Essence,' Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems - WINNER 'Every Chance I Get,' DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk 'Family Ties,' Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar 'Kiss Me More,' Doja Cat Feat. SZA 'Way 2 Sexy,' Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug 'Whole Lotta Money (Remix),' BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi B Doja Cat Latto Megan Thee Stallion - WINNER Nicki Minaj Saweetie Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake Future J. Cole Jack Harlow Kanye West Kendrick Lamar - WINNER Lil Baby Video of the Year 'Family Ties,' Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - WINNER 'Have Mercy,' Chlöe 'Kiss Me More,' Doja Cat Feat. SZA 'Pressure,' Ari Lennox 'Smokin Out The Window,' Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) - WINNER 'Way 2 Sexy,' Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug Video Director of the Year Anderson .Paak A.K.A. Director .Paak - WINNER Benny Boom Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch Director X Hype Williams Missy Elliott Best New Artist Baby Keem Benny The Butcher Latto - WINNER Muni Long Tems Yung Bleu Album of the Year 'An Evening with Silk Sonic,' Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic) - WINNER 'Back Of My Mind,' H.E.R. 'Call Me If You Get Lost,' Tyler, The Creator 'Certified Lover Boy,' Drake 'Donda,' Kanye West 'Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe,' Jazmine Sullivan 'Planet Her,' Doja Cat Best International Act Dave (UK) Dinos (France) Fally Ipupa (DRC) Fireboy DML (Nigeria) Little Simz (UK) Ludmilla (Brazil) Major League DJz (South Africa) Tayc (France) Tems (Nigeria) - WINNER Best Movie 'Candyman' 'King Richard' - WINNER 'Respect' 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' 'Summer of Soul' 'The Harder They Fall' Best Actor Adrian Holmes, 'Bel-Air' Anthony Anderson, 'Black-Ish' Damson Idris, 'Snowfall' Denzel Washington, 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Forest Whitaker, 'Respect' and 'Godfather of Harlem' Jabari Banks, 'Bel-Air' Sterling K. Brown, 'This Is Us' Will Smith, 'King Richard' - WINNER Best Actress Aunjanue Ellis, 'King Richard' Coco Jones, 'Bel-Air' Issa Rae, 'Insecure' Jennifer Hudson, 'Respect' Mary J. Blige, 'Power Book II: Ghost' Queen Latifah, 'The Equalizer' Quinta Brunson, 'Abbott Elementary' Regina King, 'The Harder They Fall' Zendaya, 'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' - WINNER YoungStars Award Akira Akbar Demi Singleton Marsai Martin - WINNER Miles Brown Saniyya Sidney Storm Reid Sportswoman of the Year Award Brittney Griner Candace Parker Naomi Osaka - WINNER Serena Williams Sha'Carri Richardson Simone Biles Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron Donald Bubba Wallace Giannis Antetokounmpo Ja Morant Lebron James Stephen Curry - WINNER Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award 'All In Your Hands,' Marvin Sapp 'Come To Life,' Kanye West 'Grace,' Kelly Price 'Hallelujah,' Fred Hammond 'Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),' H.E.R. & Tauren Wells 'Jireh,' Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music 'We Win,' Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin - WINNER BET Her 'Best Of Me (Originals),' Alicia Keys 'Good Morning Gorgeous,' Mary J. Blige - WINNER 'Have Mercy,' Chlöe 'Pressure,' Ari Lennox 'Roster,' Jazmine Sullivan 'Unloyal,' Summer Walker & Ari Lennox 'Woman,' Doja Cat Advertisement All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility