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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Jesse Williams to Be Honored With the Humanitarian Award at the 2016 BET Awards

Congratulations are in order for Jesse Williams!

The Grey’s Anatomy star will receive the Humanitarian Award at this year’s BET Awards, the network announced on Monday, June 20.

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Jesse in July 2015.

The 34-year-old actor will take home the coveted prize for his efforts with the Black Lives Matter movement. He served as an executive producer for the BET documentary, Stay Woke.

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The popular award show — which will feature a tribute to late icon Prince — airs this Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. ET on BET.

Click through the gallery below to see the rest of the Grey’s Anatomy cast then and now!