If you missed the 2019 BET Awards which held last night, you’re in luck as we’ve compiled a complete list of nominees and eventual winners in every category. But first, we highlight our top five moments of the night.
1. Cardi B’s “Clout” and “Press” Performance
Cardi B wowed the audience as she opened the BET Awards with a performance of her latest music “Clout” and “Press.” She even managed to further stun the crowd when she got up close and personal with her husband Offset on stage. Yep, we’ll keep talking about that for a while.
2. Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
The audience was transported to “Old Town Road” when Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus took to the stage on horsebacks to perform their hit song. Old Town Road has spent the last 11 weeks as number one on Billboard’s Hot 100.
3. Mary J. Blige raised the roof
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul literally owned the stage for nearly 20 minutes as she performed many of her biggest hits including My Life, Real Love, No More Drama and others. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
4. Standing ovation for The Exonerated Central Park Five
Raymond Santana Jr., Yusef Salaam, Anton McCray, Korey Wise and Kevin Richardson, The Exonerated Five formerly known as Central Park Five who were wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in New York City when they were teenagers, got the audience on their feet in celebration of their freedom.
5. Tyler Perry shows why he is the ultimate icon
Tyler Perry was honoured with the Ultimate Icon Award. He moved the audience with his speech when he revealed how happy he was to have been able to be there to help the likes of Taraji P. Henson, Idris Elba and Viola Davis. He also opened up about the land he bought in Atlanta where his studio stands.
Do you have a favourite moment? Let us know in the comment section!
Nominees and Winners’ List
Video of the year
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
Cardi B, “Money”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America” *WINNER
Drake, “Nice for What”
The Carters, “Apeshit”
Best female R&B/pop artist
Beyoncé *WINNER
Ella Mai
H.E.R. Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Best male R&B/pop artist
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars *WINNER
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B *WINNER
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Best male hip-hop artist
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle *WINNER
Travis Scott
Best new artist
Blueface
City Girls
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby *WINNER
Queen Naija
Best group
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby and Gunna
Migos *WINNER
The Carters
Best collaboration
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”
H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, “Could’ve Been”
Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode” *WINNER
Tyga featuring Offset, “Taste”
Album of the year
Cardi B, “Invasion of Privacy” *WINNER
Ella Mai, “Ella Mai”
Meek Mill, “Championships”
The Carters, “Everything Is Love”
Travis Scott, “Astroworld”
Viewers’ choice award
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Drake, “In My Feelings”
Ella Mai, “Trip” *WINNER
J. Cole, “Middle Child”
Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell, “All of My Life”
Fred Hammond, “Tell Me Where It Hurts”
Kirk Franklin, “Love Theory”
Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, “Blessing Me Again” *WINNER
Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin, “Never Alone”
Best actress
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King *WINNER
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best actor
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan *WINNER
Omari Hardwick
Best movie
“BlacKkKlansman” *WINNER“
Creed 2″
“If Beale Street Could Talk”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“The Hate U Give”
Young stars award
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin *WINNER
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Sportswoman of the year
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams *WINNER
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the year
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry *WINNER
Tiger Woods
BET HER award
Alicia Keys, “Raise a Man”
Ciara, “Level Up”
H.E.R., “Hard Place” *WINNER
Janelle Monae, “PYNK”
Queen Naija, “Mama’s Hand”
Teyana Taylor, “Rose in Harlem”
Video director of the year
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans *WINNER
Best international act
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) *WINNER
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best new international act
Headie One (U.K.)
Jok’Air (France)
Nesly (France)Octavian (U.K.)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) *WINNER
Teni (Nigeria)
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