It was Black culture’s time to shine and thrive at the 2023 BET Awards, which took place Sunday, June 25, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Hip-hop was at the centre of the award show as the network honoured the 50th anniversary of the genre with a night of tributes and performances. Artists received their flowers throughout the night, with Drake and GloRilla leading with the most nominations of the night.
Cardi B, Beyoncé and SZA also had a few nominations, while newcomers Coco Jones, Ice Spice and FLO got some shine in several categories.
Here’s the full list of BET Awards nominees and winners:
Album of the Year
“Anyways, Life’s Great” – GloRilla
“Breezy” – Chris Brown
“God Did” – DJ Khaled
“Her Loss” – Drake and 21 Savage
“Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers” – Kendrick Lamar
“Renaissance” – Beyoncé
Best New Artist
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Group
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
Best Collaboration
“Big Energy (Remix)” – Latto and Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” – Pinkpantheress and Ice Spice
“Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” – King Combs feat. Kodak Black
“Creepin’” – Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” – Hitkidd and GloRilla
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla and Cardi B
“Wait For U” – Future feat. Drake and Tems
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Video of the Year
“We (Warm Embrace)” – Chris Brown
“2 Million Up” – Peezy, Jeezy and Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“First Class” – Harlow
“Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla and Cardi B
Video Director of the Year
Winner: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Bless Me” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
“Finished (Live)” – Tamela Mann
“I’ve Got Joy” – CeCe Winans
“Kingdom” – Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore
“One Moment From Glory” – Yolanda Adams
“The Better Benediction (Pt.2)” – PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard and Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award
Winner: “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Jimmy Cooks” – Drake feat 21 Savage
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Wait For U” – Future feat. Drake and Tems
Best International Act
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
BET Her
Winner: “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” – Pinkpantheress and Ice Spice
“Her” – Megan Thee Stallion
“Lift Me Up” – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
“Players,” Coi Leray “Special,” Lizzo
Best Movie
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
Best Actor
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Best Actress
Youngstars Award
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Sportsman of the Year Award
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