The BET Awards recognise winners across 21 categories in a “celebration of black culture.”
Last night event, which took place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater was hosted by Regina Hall, Cardi B led all nominees with seven total nominations. Naturally, the rapper kicked started the Awards ceremony and won the award for album of the year for her Invasion of Privacy.
Other winners include Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Migos, Michael B. Jordan, “BlacKkKlansman” and Childish Gambino.
Mary J. Blige was recognised with the prestigious lifetime achievement award, and Tyler Perry was presented with the ultimate icon award.
Here is the full list of winners
1. BEST ACTRESS
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King – Winner
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
2. BEST ACTOR
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan – Winner
Omari Hardwick
3. YOUNG STARS AWARD
Caleb Mclaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin – Winner
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
4. BEST MOVIE
Blackkklansman – Winner
Creed II
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
The Hate U Give
5. BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé – Winner
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor
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6. BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
7. BEST GROUP
Chloe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Gunna
Migos – Winner
The Carters
8. BEST COLLABORATION
21 Savage Feat. J. Cole, “A Lot ”
Cardi B & Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
Cardi B Ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It”
H.E.R. Ft. Bryson Tiller, “Could’ve Been”
Travis Scott feat. Drake, “Sicko Mode” – Winner
Tyga Ft. Offset, “Taste”
9. BEST NEW ARTIST
Blueface
City Girls
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby – Winner
Queen Naija
10. BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle – Winner
Travis Scott
11. BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B – Winner
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
12. VIDEO OF THE YEAR
21 Savage feat. J. Cole, A Lot
Cardi B, “Money”
Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Please Me
Childish Gambino, This Is America – Winner
Drake, Nice For What
The Carters, Apes**t
13. VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans – Winner
14. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Astroworld, Travis Scott
Championships, Meek Mill
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Everything Is Love, The Carters
Invasion Of Privacy, Cardi B – Winner
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SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams – Winner
Simone Biles
16. SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry – Winner
Tiger Woods
17. BET HER AWARD
Alicia Keys, Raise A Man
Ciara, Level Up
H.E.R., Hard Place – Winner
Janelle Monáe, Pynk
Queen Naija, Mama’s Hand
Teyana Taylor, Rose In Harlem
18. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Erica Campbell Ft. Warryn Campbell, All Of My Life
Fred Hammond, Tell Me Where It Hurts
Kirk Franklin, Love Theory
WINNER: Snoop Dogg Ft. Rance Allen, Blessing Me Again – Winner
Tori Kelly Ft. Kirk Franklin, Never Alone
19. BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Aka (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria) – Winner
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
20. BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT (FAN VOTED CATEGORY)
Headie One (U.K.)
Jok’air (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (U.K.)
Sho Madjozi (Africa) – Winner
Teniola Apata (Africa)
21. 2019 COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Drake, “In My Feelings”
Ella Mai, Trip – Winner
J. Cole, “Middle Child”
Travis Scott feat. Drake, “Sicko Mode”