The BET Awards have made their debut, and similar to nearly every other awards ceremony this year, Kendrick Lamar is the center of attention. The rapper known for "Not Like Us" dominated the event with ten nominations, securing four wins; however, he (rightly so) was unable to be present at the ceremony, as he is performing in Detroit on Tuesday. Nevertheless, numerous celebrities were in attendance as the show commenced on Monday in Downtown LA— winners such as Doechii took the opportunity to address the protests against ICE occurring in the city this week and criticized Trump’s decision to send Marines and the National Guard to Los Angeles: “Trump is deploying military forces to suppress a protest — I urge everyone to reflect on the type of government it suggests when military action is taken against us every time we exercise our democratic right to protest.”
During the initial hour of the event, the BET Awards featured performances by Keyshia Cole, T.I., Omarion, Amerie, Ashanti, Bow Wow, among others, as part of a tribute to 106 & Park, which is set to make a resurgence later this year. Notably, the aforementioned lineup does not encompass several artists who were previously announced, such as Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, and Playboi Carti.
Below we list all the winners of this year’s BET Awards: WINNER in BOLD TEXT.
Album of the Year
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U by Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 Deluxe by Chris Brown
Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
Glorious by GloRilla
GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd
We Don’t Trust You by Future & Metro Boomin
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration
“30 For 30” by SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” by Doechii feat. JT
“Are You Even Real” by Teddy Swims feat. Givēon
“Beckham” by Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
Bless by Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
“Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlug
Bossman DLow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year
“3AM in Tokeyo” by Key Glock
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“After Hours” by Kehlani
“Denial Is a River” by Doechii
“Family Matters” by Drake
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Timeless” by The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
“Type Shit” by Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” by Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” by Pastor Mike Jr.
“Better Days” by Fridayy
“Church Doors” by Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“Constant” by Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
“Deserve to Win” by Tamela Mann
“Faith” by Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” by GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music
Viewer’s Choice Award
“Residuals” by Chris Brown
“Denial Is a River” by Doechii
“Nokia” by Drake
“Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” by GloRilla
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Brokey” by Latto
Best International Act
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Basky (UK)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Joé Dwèt Filé (France)
MC Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best New International Act
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajulicosta (Brazil)
Amabbi (Brazil)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Dr Yaro (France)
KWN (UK)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Merveille (France)
Odeal (UK)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
“Beautiful People” by Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” by Beyoncé feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
“Bloom” by Doechii
“Burning” by Tems
“Defying Gravity” by Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
“Heart of a Woman” by Summer Walker
“Hold On” by Tems
“In My Bag” by Flo & GloRilla
Best Movie
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: Never Too Much
Mufasa: The Lion King
One of Them Days
Rebel Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight
Best Actor
Aaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith
Best Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Young Stars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Dawn Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Judge
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry