ICYMI: Here’s the Full List of All the BET Awards 2017 Winners
The winners are in! The 16th annual BET Awards 2017 took place last night (June 25) in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Center. The awards was a well-executed hybrid of old meets new, combining musical acts of yesterday with the sounds of today interwoven in a ceremony presenting coveted star-shaped awards to black (and POC) artists in music. Peep the roundup of the award categories and who won in each below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé – WINNER
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Bruno Mars – WINNER
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Viewers’ Choice Award:
“Sorry” by Beyoncé – WINNER
“24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
“Fake Love” by Drake
“Bad and Boujee” by Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert
“Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
“Starboy” by The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
Best Group:
Migos – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
A Tribe Called Quest
Fat Joe & Remy Ma
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration:
“Bad and Boujee” by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert — WINNER
“No Problem” by Chance the Rapper feat. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne – WINNER
“Freedom” by Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Party” by Chris Brown feat. Gucci Mane & Usher
“Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Big Sean
Chance the Rapper
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Remy Ma – WINNER
Cardi B
Missy Elliot
Nicki Minaj
Young M.A.
Video of the Year:
“Sorry” by Beyoncé — WINNER
“24k Magic” by Bruno Mars – WINNER
“Bounce Back” by Big Sean
“Bad and Boujee” by Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert
“Cranes in the Sky” by Solange
Video Director of the Year:
Beyoncé “Sorry” – Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter – WINNER
Kehlani “Crzy” – Benny Boom
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia
Zayn Malik “Like I Would” – Director X
Tyga “Gucci Snakes” feat. Desiigner – Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
Chance the Rapper – WINNER
21 Savage
Cardi B
Khalid
Young M.A.
Best Actress:
Taraji P. Henson – WINNER
Gabrielle Union
Issa Rae
Janelle Monáe
Viola Davis
Best Actor:
Mahershala Ali – WINNER
Bryshere Y. Gray
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Omari Hardwick
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
Lecrae – “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)” – WINNER
CeCe Winans – “Never Have to Be Alone”
Fantasia feat. Tye Tribbett – “I Made It”
Kirk Franklin feat. Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobs & Tamela Mann – “My World Needs You”
Tamela Mann – “God Provides”
Youngstars Award:
Yara Shahidi – WINNER
Ace Hunter
Caleb Mclaughlin
Marsai Martin
Best Movie:
Hidden Figures – WINNER
Sportswoman of the Year Award:
Serena Williams – WINNER
Gabby Douglas
Simone Biles
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year Award:
Stephen Curry – WINNER
Russell Westbrook
Cam Newton
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Centric Award:
“Cranes in the Sky” by Solange – WINNER
“Sleeping With the One I Love” by Fantasia
“Distraction” by Kehlani
“Thick of It” by Mary J. Blige
“All About Me” by Syd
“Crush” by Yuna feat. Usher
Album of the Year:
Lemonade, Beyoncé – WINNER
24k Magic, Bruno Mars
A Seat at the Table, Solange
Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper
Best International Act, Europe:
Stormzy (UK) – WINNER
Booba (France)
Mhd (France)
Craig David (UK)
Emeli Sande (UK)
Giggs (UK)
Skkepta (UK)
Wiley (UK)
Best International Act, Africa:
Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER
Aka (South Africa)
Babes Wodumo (South Africa)
Davido (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Tekno (Nigeria)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Humanitarian Award:
Chance the Rapper – WINNER
Lifetime Achievement Award:
New Edition – WINNER
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