The 23rd edition of the BET Awards 2023 took place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The awards, which honour the year’s best performances in music, TV, film and sports, followed in the footsteps of many other awards broadcasts and went without a host for its 50th anniversary.
Nigeria’s afrobeat superstar Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy secured the Best International Act Award.
Tems also managed to scoop the “Best Collaboration” award for contributing to Future’s ‘Wait For U’ featuring Canadian rapper Drake.
Singer Davido also delivered an electrifying performance at the event.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best International Act
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Central Cee (UK)
- Ella Mai (UK)
- K.O (South Africa)
- L7nnon (Brazil)
- Stormzy (UK)
- Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Tiakola (France)
Viewer’s Choice Award
- ‘Wait For U’ by Future ft. Drake & Tems
- ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
- ‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
- ‘Jimmy Cooks’ by Drake ft. 21 Savage
- ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
- ‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
- ‘Super Freaky Girl’ by Nicki Minaj
- ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
- Asake (Nigeria)
- Camidoh (Ghana)
- Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
- Libianca (Cameroon)
- Maureen (France)
- MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
- Flo (UK)
- Raye (UK)
- Werenoi (France)
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Tems
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- H.E.R.
- Lizzo
- SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Burna Boy
- Blxst
- Brent Faiyaz
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best Group
- City Girls
- Drake & 21 Savage
- Dvsn
- Flo
- Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- Quavo & Takeoff
- Wanmor
Best Collaboration
- ‘Call Me Every Day’ by Chris Brown ft. Wizkid
- ‘Wait For U’ by Future Feat. Drake & Tems
- ‘Big Energy (Remix) by Latto & Mariah Carey ft. DJ Khaled
- ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
- ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ by King Combs ft. Kodak Black
- ‘Creepin’ by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
- ‘F.N.F. (Let’s Go)’ by Hitkidd & Glorilla
- ‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- Glorilla
- Ice Spice
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- Future
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Baby
Video of the Year
- ‘We (Warm Embrace)’ by Chris Brown
- ‘2 Million Up’ by Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey ft. Rob49
- ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
- ‘Bad Habit’ by Steve Lacy
- ‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
- ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
- ‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B
Video Director of the Year
- Burna Boy
- A$Ap Rocky For Awge
- Benny Boom
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Director X
- Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
Best New Artist
- Ambré
- Coco Jones
- Doechii
- Flo
- Glorilla
- Ice Spice
- Lola Brooke
Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- ‘Bless Me’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- ‘Finished (Live)’ by Tamela Mann
- ‘I’ve Got Joy’ by Cece Winans
- ‘Kingdom’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
- ‘New’ by Tye Tribbett
- ‘One Moment From Glory’ by Yolanda Adams
- ‘The Better Benediction (Pt.2)’ by PJ Morton ft. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Bet HER
- ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
- ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress, Ice Spice
- ‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
- ‘Her’ by Megan Thee Stallion
- ‘Lift Me Up’ by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – music from and inspired – by Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
- ‘Players’ by Coi Leray
- ‘Special’ by Lizzo
Album of the Year
- Anyways, Life’s Great by Glorilla
- Breezy by Chris Brown
- God Did by DJ Khaled
- Her Loss by Drake & 21 Savage
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
- Renaissance by Beyoncé
- SOS by SZA
Best Movie
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Creed 3
- Emancipation
- Nope
- The Woman King
- Till
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best Actor
- Amin Joseph
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Damson Idris
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Demetrius ‘lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
- Donald Glover
- Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Janelle James
- Janelle Monáe
- Keke Palmer
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Youngstars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Alaya High
- Demi Singleton
- Genesis Denise
- Marsai Martin
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Dylan Gilmer
Sportswoman of the Year
- Alexis Morris
- Allyson Felix
- Angel Reese
- Candace Parker
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year
- Aaron Judge
- Bubba Wallace
- Gervonta Davis
- Jalen Hurts
- Lebron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Stephen Curry