2018 BET Awards: Winners
The 2018 BET Awards took place Sunday, June 24th at the Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, Kendrick Lamar taking home to most prizes, for Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Album of the Year for “DAMN.” Beyonce was crowned the best female R&B/pop artist, and Cardi B won for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Migos snagged the Best Group award, while SZA took home Best New Artist. The night was hosted by Actor/Comedian Jamie Foxx and ended with legendary singer Anita Baker receiving the Lifetime Achievement award. View the full list of winners below:
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award Beyonce (WINNER) SZA H.E.R. Rihanna Kehlani
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award Bruno Mars (WINNER) Chris Brown The Weeknd Khalid Daniel Caesar
Best Group Award Migos (WINNER) A Tribe Called Quest N.E.R.D. Rae Sremmurd Chloe X Halle
Best Collaboration Award Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (WINNER) DJ Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future & Beyonce – “Top Off” Cardi B feat. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” French Montana feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable” Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna – “LOYALTY.”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award Drake Kendrick Lamar (WINNER) DJ Khaled Jay-Z J. Cole
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award Drake Kendrick Lamar (WINNER) DJ Khaled Jay-Z J. Cole
Video Director of the Year Award Benny Boom Director X Ava Duvernay (WINNER) Chris Brown Dave Meyers
Best New Artist Award SZA (WINNER) H.E.R. Daniel Caesar GOLDLINK A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly – “I’ll Find You” (WINNER) Snoop Dogg feat. B. Slade – “Words Are Few” Ledisi & Kirk Franklin – “If You Don’t Mind” Marvin Sapp – “Close” Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj – “I’m Getting Ready”
The Best International Act Award Booba (France) Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Dadju (France) Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER) Distruction Boyz (South Africa) Fally Ipupa (Congo) J Hus (U.K.) Niska (France) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Stefflon Don (U.K.) Stormzy (U.K.)
Best Actress Award Tiffany Haddish (WINNER) Lupita Nyong’o Issa Rae Angela Bassett Letitia Wright Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor Award Chadwick Boseman (WINNER) Michael B. Jordan Donald Glover Sterling K. Brown Denzel Washington Daniel Kaluuya
Young Stars Award Yara Shahidi (WINNER) Ashton Tyler Caleb McLaughlin Lonnie Chavis Marsai Martin Miles Brown
Best Movie Award “Black Panther” (WINNER) “Girls Trip” “A Wrinkle in Time” “Detroit” “Mudbound”
Sportswoman of the Year Award Serena Williams (WINNER) Venus Williams Skylar Diggins-Smith Candace Parker Elana Meyers Taylor
Sportsman of the Year Award Stephen Curry LeBron James (WINNER) Kevin Durant Dwyane Wade Odell Beckham Jr.
Album of the Year Award “DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar (WINNER) “Ctrl” – SZA “4:44” – Jay-Z “Culture II” – Migos “Black Panther: The Album” – Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists “Grateful” – DJ Khaled
BET Her Award Janelle Monae – “Django Jane” Lizzo – “Water Me” Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman” (WINNER) Remy Ma feat. Chris Brown – “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” Chloe X Halle – “The Kids Are Alright” Leikeli47 – “2nd Fiddle”
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award SZA feat. Travis Scott – “Love Galore” Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” (WINNER) Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Drake – “God’s Plan” Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – “Motor Sport” DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”