
Africa’s finest, Burna Boy represented Africa with his BET Award win this past Sunday. The BET Awards returned to a live format on Sunday, June 27 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Burna Boy won the Best International Act category which he was battling with the likes of Wizkid, Headie One, Aya Nakamura and Diamond Platnumz.
This is Burna’s third win in a row in this category following the 2020 and 2019 win.
Bree Runaway scooped the award for Viewer’s Choice: Best International Act category, stealing the shine from Elaine and TEMS who were nominated along with Arlo Parks, MC Drick and Bramsito.
International stars Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby led the nightโs nominations> Thee Stallion walked away the nightโs big winner with four awards.
See list of winners below:
Album of the year:
After Hoursย – The Weeknd
Blame It on Babyย – DaBaby
Good Newsย – Megan Thee Stallion
WINNER:ย Heaux Talesย – Jazmine Sullivan
Kingโs Diseaseย – Nas
Ungodly Hourย – Chloe X Halle
Best female R&B / pop artist:
Beyoncรฉ
WINNER: H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhenรฉ Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best male R&B / pop artist:
6lack
Anderson .Paak
WINNER: Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best female hip hop artist:
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Latto
Saweetie
Best male hip hop artist:
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
WINNER: Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Best new artist:
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
WINNER: Giveon
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best collaboration:
WINNER: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion โ โWAPโ
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch โ โRockstarโ
DJ Khaled featuring Drake โ โPopstarโ
Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne โ โWhats Poppin (Remix)โ
Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby โ โCry Babyโ
Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby โ โFor the Nightโ
Best group:
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
WINNER: Silk Sonic
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award:
Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
CeCe Winans – “Never Lost”
H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
WINNER: Kirk Franklin – “Strong God”
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You for It All”
Tamela Mann โ “Touch From You”
BET HER award:
Alicia Keys featuring Khalid โ โSo Doneโ
Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper โ โBaby Mamaโ
Bri Steves โ โAnti Queenโ
Chloe X Halle โ โBaby Girlโ
Ciara featuring Ester Dean โ โRootedโ
WINNER: SZA โ โGood Daysโ
Viewerโs choice award:
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion โ โWAPโ
Chris Brown & Young Thug โ โGo Crazyโ
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch โ โRockstarโ
DJ Khaled featuring Drake โ โPopstarโ
Drake featuring Lil Durk โ โLaugh Now Cry Laterโ
Lil Baby โ โThe Bigger Pictureโ
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncรฉ โ โSavage (Remix)โ
Silk Sonic โ โLeave the Door Openโ
Video of the year:
Cardi B โ โUpโ
WINNER: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion โ โWAPโ
Chloe X Halle โ โDo Itโ
Chris Brown & Young Thug โ โGo Crazyโ
Drake featuring Lil Durk โ โLaugh Now Cry Laterโ
Silk Sonic โ โLeave the Door Openโ
Video director of the year:
Benny Boom
WINNER: Bruno Mars & Florent Dรฉchard
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best international act:
Aya Nakamura (France)
WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (UK)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (UK)
Youssoupha (France)
Best movie:
Coming 2 America
WINNER: Judas and the Black Messiah
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:
Aldis Hodge
WINNER: Chadwick Boseman
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars award:
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the year award:
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
WINNER: Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the year award:
Kyrie Irving
WINNER: Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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