The BET Awards, established by the Black Entertainment Television network, were hosted by six-time BET-winning actress Taraji P. Henson this year.
The theme of the awards ceremony, which celebrates achievements by black artists, was 'Year of the Black Woman'.
Album of the year
Winner:
Heaux Tales - Jazmine Sullivan
Nominees:
After Hours - The Weeknd
Blame It on Baby - DaBaby
Good News - Megan Thee Stallion
King's Disease - Nas
Ungodly Hour - Chloe X Halle
Best female R&B / pop artist
Winner:
H.E.R.
Nominees:
Beyoncé
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best male R&B / pop artist
Winner:
Chris Brown
Nominees:
6lack
Anderson .Paak
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best female hip hop artist
Winner:
Megan Thee Stallion
Nominees:
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Latto
Saweetie
Best male hip hop artist
Winner:
Lil Baby
Nominees:
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Best new artist
Winner:
Giveon
Nominees:
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best collaboration
WInner:
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion -- "WAP"
Nominees:
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
Winner:
Silk Sonic
Nominees:
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
Winner:
Kirk Franklin - "Strong God"
Nominees:
Bebe Winans - "In Jesus Name"
CeCe Winans - "Never Lost"
H.E.R. - "Hold Us Together"
Marvin Sapp - "Thank You for It All"
Tamela Mann -- "Touch From You"
BET HER award
Winner:
SZA -- "Good Days"
Nominees:
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"
Viewer's choice award
Winner:
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé -- "Savage (Remix)"
Nominees:
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"
Silk Sonic -- "Leave the Door Open"
Video of the year
Winner:
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion -- "WAP"
Nominees:
Cardi B -- "Up"
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
Winner:
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard
Nominees:
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best international act
Winner:
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Nominees:
Aya Nakamura (France)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (Uk)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
Youssoupha (France)
Best movie
Winner:
"Judas and the Black Messiah"
Nominees:
"Coming 2 America"
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
"One Night in Miami"
"Soul"
"The United States Vs. Billie Holiday"
Best actress
Winner:
Andra Day
Nominees:
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best actor
Winner:
Chadwick Boseman
Nominees:
Aldis Hodge
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars award
Winner:
Marsai Martin
Nominees:
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the year award
Winner:
Naomi Osaka
Nominees:
A'ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the year award
Winner:
Lebron James
Nominees:
Kyrie Irving
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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