Beyoncé, SZA and Latto won big at Sunday’s ceremony.
It was Black culture’s time to shine and thrive at the 2023 BET Awards, which took place Sunday at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Hip-hop was at the center of the awards show as the network honored the 50th anniversary of the genre with a night of tributes and performances. Though only a few award announcements were telecast, the women of hip-hop, R&B and pop dominated the wins this year.
SZA and Beyoncé, neither of which were in attendance, both won in three categories, tying for Album of the Year for their “SOS” and “Renaissance” projects, respectively.
It was an emotional win for Coco Jones, who took home Best New Artist, and for Latto, who won her second BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. Teyana Taylor, who accepted her award via FaceTime, won for Video Director of the Year.
Here’s the full list of nominees and winners.
Album of the Year
Winner (tie): “Renaissance” — Beyoncé, “SOS” — SZA
“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
Best New Artist
Winner: Coco Jones
Ambré
Doechii
FLO
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Winner: SZA
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Winner (tie): Usher, Chris Brown
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Drake
The Weeknd
Best Group
Winner: Drake and 21 Savage
City Girls
DVSN
FLO
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Winner: “Wait For U” — Future feat. Drake and Tems
“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
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Winner: Latto
Cardi B
Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Winner: Kendrick Lamar
21 Savage
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
Winner: “Kill Bill” — SZA
“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
A$AP Rocky for AWGE
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Winner: “Bless Me” — Maverick City Music and 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
“New” — Tye Tribbett
“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
“Kill Bill” — SZA
“Last Last” — Burna Boy
“Super Freaky Girl” — Nicki Minaj
“Wait For U” — Future feat. Drake and Tems
Best International Act
Winner: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Central Cee (U.K.)
Ella Mai (U.K.)
Ko (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (U.K.)
Tiakola (France)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Winner: Libianca (Cameroon)
Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (U.K.)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (U.K.)
Werenoi (France)
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
Winner: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Creed 3”
“Emancipation”
“Nope”
“The Woman King”
“Till”
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
Best Actor
Winner: Damson Idris
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
Winner: Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Youngstars Award
Wiinner: Marsai Martin
Akira Akbar
Alaya High
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Winner: Angel Reese
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year Award
Winner: Jalen Hurts
Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
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