After a socially distanced ceremony in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the BET Awards returned to a live ceremony Sunday evening at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Megan Thee Stallion was named best Female Hip-Hop Artist and also won for her collaboration with Cardi B. on “WAP,” which was also named Video of the Year.
Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted Sunday’s show, and musician and actress Queen Latifah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award.
“For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” Henson said. “Returning live, this year’s show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am honored to be sharing the stage with so many powerful and prolific women in music and entertainment. The BET Awards will once again be at the forefront of Black culture.”
Performing on the show were Andra Day, City Girls, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, Griselda, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Just Blaze, Kirk Franklin, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Mereba, Migos, Moneybagg Yo!, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch and Tone Stith.
The ceremony also included a tribute to rapper DMX, who died April 9 at the age of 50 following a heart attack. The tribute included Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Griselda and Michael K. Williams.
Here is a complete list of winners:
–Album of the Year
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
–Female R&B/Pop Artist
H.E.R.
–Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
–Female Hip-Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
–Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Baby
–New Artist
Giveon
–Best Group
Silk Sonic
–Best Collaboration
“WAP” (Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
–Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Strong God,” Kirk Franklin
–BET Her Award
“Good Days,” SZA
–Best International Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
–Viewer’s Choice Award
“Savage (Remix),” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
–Video Of The Year
“WAP,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
–Video Director Of The Year
Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard
–Best Movie
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
–Best Actress
Andra Day
–Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman
–Youngstars Award
Marsai Martin
–Sportsman Of The Year
LeBron James
–Sportswoman Of The Year
Naomi Osaka