The best of the best in Black entertainment were honored on Sunday at the 2022 BET Awards!
The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles was buzzing with big names in Black entertainment as many were honored for their work in movies, TV shows, music and sports. Taraji P. Henson returned to host the event for the second time in a row.
Doja Cat dominated the night with the most nominations going into the ceremony. She had a total of six nominations including "Best Female Pop/R&B Artist." R&B singer Ari Lennox tied with Drake as the second most nominated acts with four. P. Diddy was honored with the prestigious "Lifetime Achievement Award" for all his contributions to Black entertainment. Mariah Carey and Latto gave an entertaining performance of "Big Energy."
Read the full List of winners from last night:
Best FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Jazmine Sullivan (WINNER)
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
The Weeknd – (WINNER)
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
BEST GROUP
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic (WINNER)
Chlöe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
BEST COLLABORATION
"Essence" – wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems (WINNER)
Every Chance I Get – dj Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Family – Tiesbaby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
Kiss Me More – doja Cat Feat. Sza
Way 2 Sexy – drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Whole Lotta Money (Remix) – bia Feat. Nicki Minaj
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Lil Baby
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Smokin' Out The Window" – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic (WINNER)
"Way 2 Sexy" – Drake featuring Future & Young Thug
"Family" – Tiesbaby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
"Have Mercy" – Chlöe
"Kiss Me More" – Doja Cat featuring Sza
"Pressure" – Ari Lennox
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
BEST NEW ARTIST
Latto (WINNER)
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Baby Keem
Benny The Butcher
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
An Evening With Silk Sonic – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic (WINNER)
Back Of My Mind – H.E.R
Call Me If You Get Lost – Tyler, The Creator
Certified Lover Boy – Drake
Donda – Kanye West
Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe – Jazmine Sullivan
Planet Her – Doja Cat
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
"We Win" – Lil Baby x Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
"All In Your Hands" – Marvin Sapp
"Come To Life" – Kanye West
"Grace" – Kelly Price
"Hallelujah" – Fred Hammond
"Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)" – H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
"Jireh" – Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
BET HER
"Good Morning Gorgeous" – Mary J. Blige (WINNER)
"Have Mercy" – Chlöe
"Pressure" – Ari Lennox
"Roster" – Jazmine Sullivan
"Unloyal" – Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
"Woman" – Doja Cat
"Best Of Me (Originals)" – Alicia Keys
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Tems (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
BEST MOVIE
King Richard (WINNER)
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer Of Soul
The Harder They Fall
Candyman
BEST ACTOR
Will Smith – King Richard (WINNER)
Adrian Holmes – Bel Air
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
Damson Idris – Snowfall
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy Of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker – Respect | Godfather Of Harlem
Jabari Banks – Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us
BEST ACTRESS
Zendaya – Euphoria / Spider-Man: No Way Home (WINNER)
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Coco Jones – Bel Air
Issa Rae – Insecure
Jennifer Hudson – Respect
Mary J. Blige – Power Book Ii: Ghost
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Regina King – The Harder They Fall
YOUNG STARS AWARD
Marsai Martin (WINNER)
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Naomi Osaka (WINNER)
Serena Williams
Sha'carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
Lebron James
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