The 2024 BET Awards, celebrating “culture’s biggest night,” officially kicked off on Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Taraji P. Henson returned as host for the awards ceremony for the third time, which was followed by a red carpet event where celebrities showed off their stunning outfits.
Megan Thee Stallion opened the show with a fiery performance of her song “Hiss,” after which Henson took to the stage for a fun parody of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed at Drake.
Canadian rapper Drake, who has been in the spotlight for his rap feud with Lamar in recent months, led this year’s BET Awards nominations with seven.
Usher, who was nominated in four categories at this year’s show, was named the recipient of the BET Award for Lifetime Achievement.
BET announced earlier this week that Will Smith will be performing new original songs during the show, joining a list of other performers that includes Lauryn Hill, Tyra, Victoria Monette and Shaboozy.
Smith premiered a new song, “You Can Make It,” featuring Friday and Sunday Service, on Friday.
The full list of nominees and winners is below:
Album of the Year
“11:11” — Chris Brown
“The Gift and the Curse” – Ganna
“American Dream” — 21 Savage
“Coming Home” — Usher
“For All the Dogs” (Scary Hours Edition) — Drake
“Jaguar II” — Victoria Monet
“Michael” — Killer Mike
“Pink Friday 2” — Nicki Minaj
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
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Muni Long
Siza
Tyra
Victoria Monet
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Fires
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Friday
October London
Usher
Best Group
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2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
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Blast & Vino Rideau
City Girls
flow
Maverick City Music
One More
Best Collaboration
“All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“America Has a Problem (Remix)” — Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Barbie World” — Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (with Aqua)
“Bongos” — Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
“Carnival” — Â¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich the Kid, Playboi Carti
“Don’t Play With It (Remix)” — Laura Brooke feat. Ratt & Young Miami
“Everybody” — Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
“Good Good” — Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
“Rich Baby Daddy” — Drake feat. Sexy Redd & SZA
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Glory La
Ice Spice
Rat
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Sexy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Best Newcomer Award
41
4 Bats
Ira Starr
Bossman Drow
Friday
October London
Sexy Red
Tyra
Video of the Year
“Agoura Hills” — Doja Cat
“All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“Barbie World” — Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (with Aqua)
“Bongos” — Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
“First Person Shooter” — Drake feat. J. Cole
“Good Good” — Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
“About Mommy” – Victoria Monette
“Rich Baby Daddy” — Drake feat. Sexy Redd & SZA
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
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Cole Bennett
Dave Myers
Janelle Monae & Alan Ferguson
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Thames
Tyler, the Creator
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
“All the glory to you” – Shirley Caesar
“All Things” — Kirk Franklin
“Angel” – Halle Bailey
“Come Jesus” – CeCe Winans
“Do You Believe in Love?” — Erica Campbell
“Problems with God” — Maverick City Music, Naomi Laing & Chandler Moore
“Me and You” — Thames
“Give love a try” – Kirk Franklin
Viewer Award
“Agoura Hills” — Doja Cat
“All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“Fukubeian” Gunna
“Lovin’ on Me” — Jack Harlow
“Made for Me” – Muni Long
“About Mommy” – Victoria Monette
“Rich Baby Daddy” — Drake feat. Sexy Redd & SZA
“Sensational” — Chris Brown feat. Davido & Rojay
“Texas Hold’em” — Beyoncé
“Water” – Tyra
Best International Act
Asake (Africa) Aya Nakamura (France)
Ira Starr (Africa)
Bk’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focal (Africa)
Karol Conca (Brazil)
Ray (UK)
Tiacora (France)
Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act
Bella (UK)
Christelle (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Ungeri (France)
Makhazi (Africa)
Olham (Brazil)
Say Vibes (Africa)
Tyler ICU (Africa)
Betting on her
“Sixteen Carriages” – Beyoncé
“Blessings” — Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Comma” – Ira Starr
“Fly Girl” — Flo feat. Missy Elliott
“Hiss” — Megan Thee Stallion
“About Mommy” – Victoria Monette
“Saturn” — SZA
“Yeah, Glo!” — GloRilla
Best Film
“American Fiction”
“Bob Marley: One Love”
“Renaissance: A Beyoncé Film”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“The Book of Clarence”
“The Color Purple”
“The Equalizer 3”
“The Little Mermaid”
Best Actor
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Idris Elba
Jeffrey Wright
LaKeith Stanfield
Best Actress Award
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King
Young Star Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
Jabria McCollum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
Van Van
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Aja Wilson
Coco Gauff
Frauje Johnson
JuJu Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Shakari Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry