The BET Awards, which honours Black excellence in entertainment and sports, was held on Sunday night with the theme “Year of the Black Woman.”
The show was hosted by award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where a live audience attended for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Newzandar News reported that award winning Nigerian musician, Burna Boy who was nominated alongside Wizkid won the best International act on the recently concluded BET awards.
Veteran rapper and actress, Queen Latifah received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her “amazing success” throughout her decades-long career.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion was tied with DaBaby for having the most nominations of the night and took home awards for “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” “Best Collaboration,” “Viewer’s Choice” and “Video of the Year.”
Rap legend DMX, who died from a heart attack earlier this year, was honored at the ceremony with a special tribute performance from Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, and Michael K. Williams.
Also, Late Chadwick Boseman who died after a long battle with cancer won the award for ‘Best Actor.’
See full list of winners below:
Album of the Year
“Heaux Tales” Jazmine Sullivan
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
H.E.R
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic
Best Collaboration
“WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Lil Baby
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Video of the Year
“WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Video Director of the Year
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard
Best New Artist
Giveon
BET Her Award
“Good Days” Sza
Best International Act
Burna Boy, Nigeria
Viewer’s Choice Award
“Savage (Remix)” Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé
Best Movie
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
Best Actress
Andra Day
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman
Youngsters Award:
Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award:
Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award:
Lebron James
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Bree Runway, United Kingdom
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