Burna Boy was among the winners at the 2021 edition of the BET Awards, beating fellow Nigerian artist Wizkid to take home the coveted prize at the ceremony which took place on Sunday.
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the 2021 BET Awards was the first international show that had attendees gather together following the COVID-19 pandemic, and it took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event honours black excellence in music, film, television, and sports.
Grammy Award winner Burna Boy bested Wizkid to win the Best International Act, and while collecting the award, the Anybody crooner brought his mother onto the stage, calling her "the most beautiful woman on earth."
Burna Boy at the 2021 BET Awards
Tennis star Naomi Osaka took home the Sportswoman of the Year while Megan Thee Stallion dominated the show, winning awards for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration for WAP (her song with Cardi B).
Among the highlights of the show was Cardi B revealing her second with husband Offset and Lil Nas X sharing a kiss with his male dancer. Late rapper DMX was also honoured via a special tribute featuring Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and Swizz Beatz performing his songs.
Lil Nas X performing at the event
See the full list of nominees and winners below:
Best Album
The Weeknd, After Hours
DaBaby, Blame It on Baby
Megan Thee Stallion, Good News
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
Nas, King's Disease
Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour
Best Collaboration
WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - "Rockstar"
DJ Khaled ft. Drake - "Popstar"
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne - "Whats Poppin (Remix)"
Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby - "Cry Baby"
Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby - "For the Night"
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
WINNER: H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
6lack
Anderson .Paak
WINNER: Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best New Artist
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
WINNER: Giveon
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best Group
21 Savage and Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown and Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
WINNER: Silk Sonic
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Latto
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
WINNER: Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans - "In Jesus Name"
Cece Winans - "Never Lost
H.E.R. - "Hold Us Together"
WINNER: Kirk Franklin - "Strong God"
Marvin Sapp - "Thank You for It All"
Tamela Mann - "Touch From You"
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys ft. Khalid - "So Done"
Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper - "Baby Mama"
Bri Steves - "Anti Queen"
Chloe x Halle - "Baby Girl"
Ciara ft. Ester Dean - "Rooted"
WINNER: SZA - "Good Days"
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (U.K.)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)
Youssoupha (France)
Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act
WINNER: Bree Runway (U.K.)
Arlo Parks (U.K.)
Bramsito (France)
Elaine (South Africa)
MC Dricka (Brazil)
Ronisia (France)
Tems (Nigeria)
Viewer's Choice Award
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP"
Chris Brown and Young Thug - "Go Crazy"
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - "Rockstar"
DJ Khaled ft. Drake - "Popstar"
Drake ft. Lil Durk - "Laugh Now Cry Later"
Lil Baby - "The Bigger Picture"
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé - "Savage (Remix)"
Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
Video of the Year
Cardi B - "Up"
WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP"
Chloe X Halle - "Do It"
Chris Brown and Young Thug - "Go Crazy"
Drake ft. Lil Durk - "Laugh Now Cry Later"
Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
WINNER: Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best Movie
Coming 2 America
WINNER: Judas and the Black Messiah
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
One Night in Miami
Soul
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Best Actress
WINNER: Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
WINNER: Chadwick Boseman
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year
A'ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
WINNER: Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year
Kyrie Irving
WINNER: Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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