These are the winners for last night’s BET awards ceremony
The annual BET awards were held last night, 24 June 2018, at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Jamie Foxx was this year’s host. Leading the nomination pack for music categories were Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khalid, who each held five nominations. Black Panther was well honoured as it raked up seven nominations across the acting categories.
Those who performed during the show included Nicki Minaj, Migos, H.E.R and Jamie Foxx himself who sang a medley of Anita Baker’s greatest hits.
Winner’s list
- Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award
Beyoncé
- Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Award
Bruno Mars
- Best Group Award
Migos
- Best Collaboration Award
DJ Khalid /Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
- Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
Kendrick Lamar
- Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B
- Video of the Year Award
Drake – “God’s Plan”
- Video Director of the Year Award
Ava DuVernay
- Best New Artist Award
SZA
- Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Lecrae / Tory Kelly – “I’ll Find You”
- Best Actress Award
Tiffany Haddish
- Best Actor Award
Chadwick Boseman
- Young Stars Award
Yara Shahidi
- Best Movie Award
“Black Panther”
- Sportswoman of the Year Award
Serena Williams
- Sportsman of the Year Award
LeBron James
- Album of the Year Award
Kendrick Lamar – “Damn”
- BET Her Award
Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman”
- Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
- The Best International Act Award
Davido (NIGERIA)
