The BET awards were established back in 2001 to celebrate American minorities and African Americans in multiple categories. This is a complete list of the winners and nominees of this year!
Video of the Year
- The Carters – Apeshit
- Cardi B – Money
- Drake – Nice for What
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars – Please Me
- Childish Gambino – This is America (Winner)
- 21 Savage ft. J Cole – A Lot
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Nicki Minaj
- Cardi B (winner)
- Kash Doll
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Lizzo
- Remy Ma
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Travis Scott
- Meek Mill
- Drake
- Nipsey Hussle (winner)
- J Cole
- 21 Savage
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- SZA
- Ella Mai
- Beyonce (winner)
- H.E.R.
- Solange
- Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Khalid
- Anderson .Paak
- Bruno Mars (winner)
- Chris Brown
- Childish Gambino
- John Legend
Best Group
- The Carters
- Migos (winner)
- City Girls
- Chloe x Halle
- Lil Baby and Gunna
Best New Artist
- Queen Naija
- City Girls
- Blueface
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby (winner)
Album of the Year
- Travis Scott – Astroworld
- Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy (winner)
- Meek Mill – Championships
- The Carters – Everything is Love
- Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Best Collaboration
- Tyga ft Offset – Taste
- 21 Savage ft J Cole – A Lot
- Cardi B ft Bruno Mars – Please Me
- Travis Scott ft Drake – Sicko Mode (winner)
- H.E.R. ft Bryson Tiller – Could’ve Been
- Cardi B ft J Balvin and Bad Bunny – I Like It
Viewers’ Choice Award
- Childish Gambino – This is America
- Drake – In My Feelings
- Ella Mai – Trip (winner)
- Dr. Bobby Jones
- J Cole – Middle Child
- Cardi B ft J Balvin and Bad Bunny – I Like It
- Travis Scott ft Drake – Sicko Mode
Best Actress
- Regina Hall
- Regina King (winner)
- Viola Davis
- Tiffany Haddish
- Taraji P. Henson
- Issa Rae
Best Actor
- Chadwick Boseman
- Mahershala Ali
- Denzel Washington
- Michael B. Jordan (winner)
- Omari Hardwick
- Anthony Anderson
Young Stars Award
- Lyric Ross
- Michael Rainey Jr.
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Marsai Martin (winner)
- Miles Brown
Best Movie
- Creed 2
- The Hate U Give
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- BlacKkKlansman (winner)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sportswoman of the Year
- Allyson Felix
- Serena Williams (winner)
- Naomi Osaka
- Simone Biles
- Candace Parker
Sportsman of the Year
- LeBron James
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Stephen Curry (winner)
- Kevin Durant
- Tiger Woods
Video Director of the Year
- Colin Tilley
- Hype Williams
- Karena Evans (winner)
- Dave Meyers
- Benny Boom
BET HER Award
- Ciara – Level Up
- Alicia Keys – Raise a Man
- Janelle Monae – PYNK
- H.E.R. – Hard Place (winner)
- Queen Naija – Mama’s Hand
- Teyana Taylor – Rose in Harlem
Best International Act
- Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
- Dosseh (France)
- Giggs (U.K.)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria) (winner)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- AKA (South Africa)
- Dave (U.K.)
Video Director of the Year
- Dave Meyers
- Karena Evans (winner)
- Benny Boom
- Colin Tilley
- Hype Williams
Best New International Act
- Teni (Nigeria)
- Octavian (U.K.)
- Headie One (U.K.)
- Sho Madjozi (South Africa) (winner)
- Nesly (France)
- Jok’Air (France)
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- Kirk Franklin – Love Theory
- Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin – Never Alone
- Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen – Blessing Me Again (winner)
- Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell – All of My Life
- Fred Hammond – Tell Me Where It Hurts
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice
- This Is America – Childish Gambino
- In My Feelings – Drake
- I Like It – Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
- Trip – Ella Mai (winner)
- Sicko Mode – Travis Scott ft. Drake
- Middle Child – J. Cole