Oooofff, ya’ll know that the BET Awards is going to bring it and bring it they have!
From killer performances by Meghan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., Lil Nas X and more to Cardi B bopping around in a sequined bodysuit with her baby bump (yes, baby #2 is on the way!) front and centre, the night is L.I.T.
Hosted by the one and only Taraji P.Henson, the BET Awards honours Black excellence in entertainment and sports and this year, its focusing on celebrating the “Year of the Black Woman,”. It sees the legendary Queen Latifah honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (aka Meghan Thee Stallion), on the other hand, is creating her own legendary moment by bagging seven nominations (four of which, she won!). Following suit is DaBaby, who also scored seven nominations. Next up in the list of multiple nominations are momma Cardi B herself and Drake with five nominations each. Rounding it up are Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe X Halle, and Chris Brown each with four noms.
Read the full list of winners below.
Album Of The Year
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.
Beyoncé
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
Winner: Chris Brown
6lack
Anderson .Paak
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Winner: Megan Thee Stallion
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Latto
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Winner: Lil Baby
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Best New Artist
Winner: Giveon
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best Collaboration
Winner: 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
Winner: Silk Sonic
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
BET HER award
Winner: SZA — “Good Days”
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)”
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”
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
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best International Act
Winner: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
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”
“Coming 2 America”
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
“One Night in Miami”
“Soul”
“The United States Vs. Billie Holiday”
Best Actress
Winner: Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Winner: Chadwick Boseman
Aldis Hodge
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Winner: Marsai Martin
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Winner: Naomi Osaka
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman Of The Year Award
Winner: Lebron James
Kyrie Irving
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
The show is also taking the time to celebrate and pay tribute to the life and legacy of rap phenom DMX.
*Cover image credits: @betawards