Dave Chappelle was the first person to honor Prince during the 2016 BET Awards.

April 21, 2016 a very difficult morning for many of us.

If it was the Eye of London, if it was the Eiffel Tower.

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The bridge in Minneapolis.

Everyone felt the loss that we all feel tonight.

Chappelle then touched on his personal connection to Prince while growing up.

I was 11 years old whenPurple Raincame out, Chappelle recalled.

By the time I was 20, Prince had changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol.

We miss him dearly.

See the full list of BET Award winnershere.