The 2021 BET Awards returned to TV screens across the country on Sunday night. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the show featured high-energy performances, celebrity sightings, and tributes to fallen legends.
Major performances from Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin and a special tribute to DMX curated by Swizz Beatz were among some of the show’s highlights.
Check out the full winners list, below:
Album of the Year
Ungodly Hour — Chloe x Halle
King’s Disease — Nas
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
Good News — Megan Thee Stallion
Blame it on Baby — DaBaby
After Hours — The Weeknd
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R. – WINNER
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
Sza
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
6LACK
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown – WINNER
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best Group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak — Silk Sonic – WINNER
Best Collaboration
“WAP” — Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
“Rockstar” — DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
“Popstar” — DJ Khaled ft. Drake
“What’s Poppin (Remix)” — Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne
“Cry Baby” — Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby
“For the Night” — Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby – WINNER
Pop Smoke
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
Latto
Saweetie
Video of the Year
“Up” — Cardi B
“WAP” — Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
“Do It” — Chloe x Halle
“Go Crazy” — Chris Brown and Young Thug
“Laugh Now Cry Later” — Drake ft. Lil Durk
“Leave the Door Open” — Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard – WINNER
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon –WINNER
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award
“In Jesus Name” — Bebe Winans
“Never Lost” — Cece Winans
“Hold Us Together” — H.E.R.
“Strong God” — Kirk Franklin – WINNER
“Thank You For It All” — Marvin Sapp
“Touch From You” — Tamela Mann
BET Her Award
“So Done” — Alicia Keys ft. Khalid
“Baby Mama” — Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper
“Anti Queen” — Bri Steves
“Baby Girl” — Chloe x Halle
“Rooted” — Ciara ft. Ester Dean
“Good Days” — Sza – WINNER
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura – France
Burna Boy – Nigeria – WINNER
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Emicida – Brazil
Headie One – United Kingdom
Wizkid – Nigeria
Young T & Bugsey – United Kingdom
Youssopha – France
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”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé — “Savage (Remix)” – WINNER
Silk Sonic — “Leave the Door Open”
Best Movie
Coming 2 America
Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
One Night in Miami
Soul
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Best Actress
Andra Day – WINNER
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman – WINNER
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award:
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin – WINNER
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award:
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka – WINNER
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James – WINNER
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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