The BET Awards were quite powerful on Sunday night and we’re here to report the winners and losers of the event. The real winners were the fans as the stars came out in impressive fashion and put on quite the show for us. There were many losers, but even if those nominated didn’t take an award home, the nomination itself shows how successful they’ve been over the last year. Now, let’s get to the award winners!
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – Beyonce
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist – Bryson Tiller
Best Group – Drake and Future
Best Collaboration – Rihanna ft/ Drake, Work
Best Male Hip Hop Artist – Drake
Best Female Hip Hop Artist – Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year – Beyonce, Formation
Video Director of the Year – Director X
Best New Artist – Bryson Tiller
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award – Kirk Franklin
Best Actress – Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award – Amandla Stenberg
Best Movie – Straight Outta Compton
Sportswoman of the Year – Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year – Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award – Beyonce, Formation
Centric Award – Beyonce, Formation
Best International Act Africa – Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best International Act UK – Skepta
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