Planet Earth’s healing continues as the BET Awards returned to a live format on Sunday June 27, with future Miss Hannigan Taraji P. Henson on hosting duty for the night. After last year’s virtual ceremony offered us some extremely cinematic performances (who could forget Mad Megan Fury Road?) This year’s festivities are celebrating the “Year of the Black Woman,” which included honoring Queen Latifah with a Lifetime Achievement Award. And it all happened live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, a real, singular place full of real, living and breathing people for the first time in over a year. A special tribute to DMX also featured performances by Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, and Griselda. Frenemies Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby led the night’s nominations with seven each; she walked away the night’s big winner with four awards, meanwhile DaBaby was shut out. Rounding out the nominees were newly pregnant Cardi B and Drake with five noms each, plus Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe X Halle, and Chris Brown each with four noms. Read the full list of winners below.
Lifetime Achievement BET AwardQueen Latifah
Shine a Light AwardDarnella Frazier
NomineesAlbum of the Year
The Weeknd - After HoursDaBaby - Blame It on BabyMegan Thee Stallion - Good NewsJazmine Sullivan - Heaux TalesNas - King’s DiseaseChloe X Halle - Ungodly Hour
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
BeyoncéH.E.R.Jazmine SullivanJhené AikoSummer WalkerSZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
6lackAnderson .PaakChris BrownGiveonTankThe Weeknd
Best Female Hip-hop Artist
Cardi BCoi LerayDoja CatMegan Thee StallionLattoSaweetie
Best Male Hip-hop Artist
DaBabyDrakeJ. ColeJack HarlowLil BabyPop Smoke
Best New Artist
Coi LerayFlo MilliGiveonJack HarlowLattoPooh Shiesty
Best Collaboration
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”DJ Khaled featuring Drake – “Popstar”Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “Whats Poppin (Remix)”Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby – “Cry Baby”Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby – “For the Night”
Best Group
21 Savage & Metro BoominChloe X HalleChris Brown & Young ThugCity GirlsMigosSilk Sonic
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans - “In Jesus Name”CeCe Winans - “Never Lost”H.E.R. - “Hold Us Together”Kirk Franklin - “Strong God”Marvin Sapp - “Thank You for It All”Tamela Mann – “Touch From You”
BET HER Award
Alicia Keys featuring Khalid – “So Done”Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper – “Baby Mama”Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”Chloe X Halle – “Baby Girl”Ciara featuring Ester Dean – “Rooted”SZA – “Good Days”
Viewer’s Choice Award
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”DJ Khaled featuring Drake – “Popstar”Drake featuring Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video of the Year
Cardi B – “Up”Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”Chloe X Halle – “Do It”Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”Drake featuring Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video Director of the Year
Benny BoomBruno Mars & Florent DéchardCole BennettColin TilleyDave MeyersHype Williams
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)Burna Boy (Nigeria)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Emicida (Brazil)Headie One (Uk)Wizkid (Nigeria)Young T & Bugsey (Uk)Youssoupha (France)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Arlo Parks — United KingdomBramsito — FranceBree Runway — United KingdomElaine — South AfricaMC Dricka — BrazilRonisia — FranceTems — Nigeria
Best Movie
Coming 2 AmericaJudas and the Black MessiahMa Rainey’s Black BottomOne Night in MiamiSoulThe United States Vs. Billie Holiday
Best Actress
Andra DayAngela BassettIssa RaeJurnee SmollettViola DavisZendaya
Best Actor
Aldis HodgeChadwick BosemanDamson IdrisDaniel KaluuyaEddie MurphyLakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Alex R. HibbertEthan HutchisonLonnie ChavisMarsai MartinMichael EppsStorm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja WilsonCandace ParkerClaressa ShieldsNaomi OsakaSerena WilliamsSkylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Kyrie IrvingLebron JamesPatrick MahomesRussell WestbrookRussell WilsonStephen Curry
