The 16th BET Awards were held on June 26th at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. live. The awards celebrate mass achievements in black entertainment and honors, music, sports, television and motion pictures (released between April 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016). This years BET Awards hosts were Black-ish co-stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Hamilton opened the awards night with a spoof of the Tony Award-winning Broadway play Hamilton.
Beyoncé surprised the audience with a performance of Lemonade track “Freedom”, that can only be described as electrifying. Prefaced by an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a formation of dancers parade down the theater aisles to the stage, Beyoncé opened the show by emerging from a cloud of smoke alongside her dancers in a wading pool of water. The audience was again suprised when Kendrick Lamar stepped into the pool with Beyoncé to splash, kick and stomp home the song’s powerful message. Other performer’s on the night included, Bibi Bourelly, Desiigner, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and French Montana, Chloe x Halle, Bryson Tiller, Future, Anderson Paak and Usher. The BET Awards also paid tribute to the late Great Prince throughout the awards, among those paying their respects were, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Maxwell, Janelle Monae and Sheila E.
Two Honorary Awards were also given on the night –
Humanitarian Award – Awarded to Jesse Williams the Gray’s Anatomy star.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Awarded to Samuel L. Jackson.
Lets look at the complete list of the Nominees and Winner’s of the 2016 BET Awards.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Nominees:
Beyoncé
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Winner:
Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Nominees:
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
Winner:
Bryson Tiller
Best Group
Nominees:
Drake & Future
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
Winner:
Drake & Future
Best Collaboration
Nominees:
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”
Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean Feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change The World”
Future Feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj Feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself
Winner:
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Nominees:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Winner:
Drake
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nominees:
Nicki Minaj
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma
Winner:
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”
Winner:
Beyoncé
Video Director of the Year
Nominees:
Director X
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams
Winner:
Director X
Best New Artist
Nominees:
Bryson Tiller
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
Winner:
Bryson Tiller
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Nominees:
Kirk Franklin
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy Award
Eric Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
Winner:
Kirk Franklin
Best Actress
Nominees:
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Winner:
Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor
Nominees:
Michael B. Jordan
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Winner:
Michael B. Jordan
Youngstars Award
Nominees:
Amandla Stenberg
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
Winner:
Amandla Stenberg
Best Movie
Nominees:
Straight Outta Compton
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope
Winner:
Straight Outta Compton
Sportswoman of the Year
Nominees:
Serena Williams
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Winner:
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Nominees:
Stephen Curry
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr
Winner:
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future Feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna Feat. Drake – “Work”
Winner:
Beyoncé
Centric Award
Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”
Winner:
Beyoncé
Best International Act Africa
Nominees:
Wizkid (Nigeria)
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’lvoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Winner:
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Best International Act UK
Nominees:
Skepta
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
Winner:
Skepta
Beyoncé was the big winner with four awards out of five nominations including best female R&B/Pop artist, video of the year for “Formation” as well as Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice, However Beyoncé had hopped a plane bound for London for the start of her international tour, so her Mom Tina Knowles accepted the awards on her behalf. From nine nominations Drake picked up three awards for best male hip-hop artist, best group with Future and best collaboration for his featured role on Rihanna’s “Work”.
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