The BET Awards were back on Sunday, but things were a little different, to say the least.
As one of the first major award shows in the age of COVID-19, the ceremony took place virtually ― instead of at the
Microsoft Theater in downtown
Los Angeles, where it was held last year. Insecure
Actress and comedian Amanda Seales hosted the ceremony, which celebrates African
American achievements in
music, film and sports. This year marked the award show’s 20th anniversary, as well as the 40th anniversary of the BET network.Drake was the night’s most-nominated artist with six nods, while Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch were tied with five nominations each. Chloe x Halle, Roddy Ricch and DaBaby were just some of the stars set to put on remote performances.During the show, Beyoncé received this year’s Humanitarian Award in recognition of her philanthropic work within the Black community, including her recent effort to help combat COVID-19.
Check out the list of nominees and winners below.Best ActressAngela Bassett Cynthia Erivo
WINNER: Issa Rae
Regina King
Tracee Ellis Ross
Zendaya
Jennifer LopezBest ActorBilly PorterEddie Murphy
Forest Whitaker
Jamie Foxx
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
Will SmithYoungStars Award Alex HibbertAsante Blackk
Jahi Di’Allo Winston
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Storm ReidBest Movie “Bad Boys for Life”“Dolemite Is My Name”“Harriet”“Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé”
“Just Mercy”
WINNER: “Queen & Slim”
“The Lion King”Best Female R&B/Pop Artist BeyoncéH.E.R.
Jhene Aiko
Kehlani
WINNER: Lizzo
Summer WalkerBest Male R&B/Pop Artist Anderson .PaakWINNER: Chris Brown
JacqueesKhalid
The Weeknd
UsherBest Group Chloe x HalleCity Girls
EarthGang
Griselda
Jackboys
WINNER: MigosBest Collaboration WINNER: Chris Brown ft.
Drake, “No Guidance”DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, “Higher”Future ft. Drake, “Life is Good”H.E.R. ft. YG, “Slide”Megan Thee Stallion ft.
Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”Wale ft. Jeremih, “On Chill”Best Male Hip-Hop Artist WINNER: DaBabyDrakeFutureLil BabyRoddy RicchTravis ScottBest Female Hip-Hop Artist Cardi B
Doja CatLizzoWINNER: Megan Thee Stallion Nicki MinajSaweetieVideo of the YearChris Brown ft. Drake, “No Guidance”DaBaby, “Bop”WINNER: DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, “Higher”Doja Cat, “Say So”Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”
Roddy Ricch, “The Box”Video Director of the Year Benny BoomCole BennettDave Meyers
Director X
Eif Rivera
WINNER: Teyana TaylorBest New ArtistDaniLeigh
Lil Nas X
Pop Smoke
WINNER: Roddy Ricch
Summer Walker
YBN CordaeAlbum of the Year“Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo“Fever,” Megan Thee Stallion“Homecoming: The Live Album,” Beyoncé“I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.
“Kirk,” DaBaby
WINNER: “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial,” Roddy RicchSportswoman of the Year Ajeé WilsonClaressa Shields
Coco GauffNaomi OsakaSerena WilliamsWINNER: Simone BilesSportsman of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard WINNER: LeBron JamesOdell Beckham Jr.
Patrick Mahomes IIStephen CurryBET Her AwardAlicia Keys, “Underdog”WINNER: Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy, WizKid and Saint Jhn, “Brown Skin Girl”
Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls and La La, “Melanin”
Layton Greene, “I Choose”
Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott, “Tempo”
Rapsody ft. PJ Morgan, “Afeni”Bobby Jones Best Gospel/International Award Fred Hammond, “Alright”John P. Kee ft. Zacardi Cortez, “I Made It Out”Kanye West, “Follow God”
WINNER: Kirk Franklin, “Just for Me”
PJ Morton ft. Le’Andria Johnson and Mary Mary, “All in His Plan”
The Clark Sisters, “Victory”Best International Act WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Innoss’B (Democratic Republic of the Congo)Sho Madiozi (South Africa)Dave (U.K.)Stormzy (U.K.)
Ninho (France)
S. Pri Noir (France)Best New International Act (Fan-Voted Category)Rema (Nigeria) WINNER: Sha Sha (Zimbabwe) Celeste (U.K.)Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)
Hatik (France)
Stacy (France)2020 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award Chris Brown ft. Drake, “No Guidance”DaBaby, “Bop”Future ft. Drake, “Life Is Good”
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”Roddy Ricch, “The Box”The Weeknd, “Heartless”
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