The 2022 BET Awards celebrating Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented on Sunday, June 27, 2022.
Lizzo kicked off the show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, with a shining performance of her latest hit, ‘About Damn Time’.
Nigerian artistes also shined at the award ceremony. Music producer Pheelz gave a thrilling rendition of his hit single ‘Finesse’ on the award show red carpet while his counterpart Fireboy DML gave an energetic medley performance of his hit singles — ‘Playboy’ and ‘Peru’.
Singer Tems walked out off the stage with two awards — one as the Best International Act and the other for collaborating on Wizkid's ‘Essence’ remix featuring her and Justin Bieber.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd *WINNER
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) *WINNER
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
Best Collaboration
Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems - "Essence" *WINNER
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk - "Every Chance I Get"
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug - "Way 2 Sexy"
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj - "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion *WINNER
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - "Family Ties"
Chlöe - "Have Mercy"
Doja Cat feat. SZA - "Kiss Me More"
Ari Lennox - "Pressure"
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - "Smokin Out The Window" *WINNER
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug - "Way 2 Sexy"
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
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto *WINNER
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Album of the Year
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) - "An Evening with Silk Sonic" *WINNER
H.E.R. - "Back of My Mind"
Tyler, the Creator - "Call Me If You Get Lost"
Drake - "Certified Lover Boy"
Kanye West - "Donda"
Jazmine Sullivan - "Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe"
Doja Cat - "Planet Her"
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Marvin Sapp - "All In Your Hands"
Kanye West - "Come to Life"
Kelly Price - "Grace"
Fred Hammond - "Hallelujah"
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells - "Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)"
Election Worship & Maverick City Music - "Jireh"
Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin - "We Win" *WINNER
BET Her
Alicia Keys - "Best of Me (Originals)"
Mary J. Blige - "Good Morning Gorgeous" *WINNER
Chlöe - "Have Mercy"
Ari Lennox - "Pressure"
Jazmine Sullivan - "Roster"
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox - "Unloyal"
Doja Cat - "Woman"
Best International Act
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League DJZ (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria) *WINNER
Best Movie
"Candyman"
"King Richard" *WINNER
"Respect"
"Space Jam: A New Legacy"
"Summer of Soul"
"The Harder They Fall"
Best Actor
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"
Will Smith - "King Richard" *WINNER
Best Actress
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 Fal"
Zendaya - "Euphoria" / "Spider-Man: No Way Home" *WINNER
Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Marsai Martin *WINNER
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka *WINNER
Serena Williams
Sha'Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry *WINNER
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