Los Angeles was the epicenter of Hip Hop and R&B Sunday night (June 25) as the stars of black entertainment assembled for the 2016 BET Awards.
“Black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross returned to host the TV event at the Microsoft Theater, with a ceremony that opened with a surprise performance from Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar.
Going into the awards, Drake led the nominations with nine, with Rihanna and Beyoncé tied for second place with five.
Drake won the prize for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, beating out last year’s winner Kendrick Lamar, as well as the other nominees Fetty Wap, Future, J. Cole and Kanye West. The Toronto rapper also took home the prize for Best Group for his What A Time To Be Alive mixtape with Future, and Best Collaboration with Rihanna, for their track “Work.”
The man behind that video, Toronto’s Director X, took home the honor of Video Director Of The Year.
Beyoncé was voted Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, and her video for “Formation” won for Video Of The Year, the Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award, and the Centric Award.
Nicki Minaj continued her dominance in the Female Hip Hop Artist category, taking home the trophy for the seventh straight year.
Two prizes were pre-announced for the show: a Lifetime Achievement Award that went to actor Samuel L. Jackson for his body of work in film, and a Humanitarian Award that went to “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams for his contributions to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Have a look at the full list below.
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
*Drake – WINNER
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
*Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
*Beyoncé – WINNER
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
*Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
Best Group
*Drake & Future – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
Best New Artist
*Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
Best Collaboration
*Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work” – WINNER
Future feat. Drake — “Where Ya At”
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”
Video of the Year
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Video Director of the Year
Director X – WINNER
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Hype Williams
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
*Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
Best Actress
*Taraji P. Henson – WINNER
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
*Michael B. Jordan – WINNER
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O’shea Jackson Jr.
Youngstars Award
*Amandla Stenberg – WINNER
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
Best Movie
*Straight Outta Compton – WINNER
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope
Sportswoman of the Year
*Serena Williams – WINNER
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
*Stephen Curry – WINNER
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Centric Award
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Internet – “Under Control”
Best International Act Africa
UPDATE: There was some confusion over the winner of this award. The actual winner was Black Coffee, not Wizkid.
Black Coffee (South Africa) – WINNER
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aka (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act U.K.
*Skepta – WINNER
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
Drake is black star power personified.
He’s not even black, though.
He’s not even black, though.
He’s not even black, though.
Dope should’ve won best picture
I hope Drake thanked all of the people who write his music for him. Pop tart robot ass kracker. 2026 Milli Vanilli award goes to…
Was wanderin wen u wld show up groupie, Nxt article comin…Drake no 1 on d billboard 4 8 straight weeks,wats ur take on dat? :p
Was wanderin wen u wld show up groupie, Nxt article comin…Drake no 1 on d billboard 4 8 straight weeks,wats ur take on dat? :p
According to the media drake jcole and kdot are The only rappers around. T.i. Last cd was one of his betters ones yet not a drop of recognition.
Can someone explain why?
Don’t see Hyuna or CL’s name listed.
hip hop? really? sounded like r/b and pop to me
Beyonce is looking ugly and kinda fat, youth doest last forever
Shes always looked like a tranny just goes to show you can put lipstick on a pig
The satanic black awards gave the prizes to the artists using more satanic symbols in the year
Shut up with that bullshit Dumbass bitch!
Didn’t Black Coffee win the ‘best international act Africa’ award?
Black coffee won not wizkid n why did drake won?
Future should have won the award for best hip hop artist
Hahahahahaha
Team Drizzy all day er day niggas! Ah mean gotdamn it! Nxt the grammies!!
I love nicki but Remy ma shoulda won for best female hip hop .
screw dat hiphop award dats pop/rnb coz dem only 1 nominee true to hiphop cultre “kendrick lammar”
K dot haters be like DRAKE WON OMG HE DA 6 GOD KENDRICK AINT SHTT.
But it’s all natural, cuz k. neva tried to entertain people, he tried to wake people up, and yall still asleep
Good one, wizzy next I’ll be yours……
BET awards was pretty boring this year for what ever reason, but owell
Drake winning all summer sixsixsixteen!
its nice to see BET acknowledge african artists but it should extend to african sports stars or jus black sports stars in general from outside of the US so many are doing great things particularly in European soccer
BET Awards been garbage for awhile now. Lame ass host, none of the winners were even there which is why barely any awards were handed out on tv. My guess is all the money had to go to Beyonce and Usher to performer, hell Beyonce didn’t even accept her award. These awards have been trash and after that Designer performance Im sure he is a real retard.
Man is it all bout drake &_minaj…bullshit they ain’t deserving it
https://m.facebook.com/dhawkfunnyman/ best comedian. I did view he BET awards or what it is. Its powerfull platform to push agendas either ppl are going to be concerned or oblivious. It would have been great to see International acts promoted.
Queen B killed it like????????????I am surprised she didn’t sing sorry????
How did more black people vote for Drake, who never joins the conversation to help them. But didn’t vote for Kendrick, Compton born who makes complete albums for them. Black people are a black persons worst enemy.
Kendrick makes money for his pockets, not for a certain race.
Damn right
I should create white entertainment television
LOl… W.E.T.
There is already one…Fox News
W.e.t is way better than fox fuck it in starting it any interested financiers?
Chris bwown where z ur throphy coz u done a lot man..
Join the discussion
Jcole Never Gets Credit It’s Annoying
WOOOW…. The BET AWARDS 16 really impressive so interesting hmmm so far so good so nice i wish all the BET success in every good thing they lay their hands upon may God reward them Mightily and Real Good Kissessssss for all the BET..!!!!
Chris Brown is the man
J cole deserved atleast something
Chris brown too coz these bruhs did alot of that,kid
Rep drake……….4rm NNigeria
The list of winners is ok