While the night may have belonged to Janet Jackson, Sunday night’s BET Awards proved memorable for so many reasons.
From Sean “Diddy” Combs’ epic Bad Boy reunion (not to mention his pretty nasty on-stage tumble) to Rihanna duct taping Floyd Mayweather’s mouth shut and show-stopping performances from Big Sean, The Weekend and Alicia Keys, the hip-hop industry didn’t fail to turn up from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Famous presentersLaverne Cox, Zendaya, Michael B. Jordan, Kelly Rowland and more were also on-hand to honor some of the biggest names in music.
If you missed the three-hour plus spectacle, you’re in luck! Check out the complete list of winners below:
Ultimate Icon, Music Dance Visual Award: Janet Jackson
Humanitarian Award: Tom Joyner
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown
Best International Act UK: Stormzy
Best International Act Africa: Stonebwoy
Best Group: Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration: Common & John Legend, “Glory”
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor: Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award: Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie: Selma
Best Gospel Artist: Lecrae
Video of the Year: Beyoncé, “7/11”
Video Director of the Year: Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: Nicki Minaj f/ Drake, Lil’ Wayne & Chris Brown, “Only”
Centric Award: The Weeknd, “Earned It”
Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown
Lifetime Achievement Award: Smokey Robinson
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross were great BET Awards hosts.