LOS ANGELES — Culture’s Biggest Night swarmed Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday night as Taraji P. Henson hosted the 22nd annual BET Awards, celebrating Black excellence in music, culture and sports.
Doja Cat led this year’s nominations with six nods, including album of the year, best female R&B/pop artist, female hip-hop artist, video of the year, best collaboration and the BET Her award.
Drake and Ari Lennox followed closely behind with four nominations each, according to Variety.
Meanwhile, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and performances included appearances by Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Roddy Ricch, Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Giveon, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto and Muni Long.
See the complete list of nominees and winners (in bold and italics) below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- ARI LENNOX
- CHLÖE
- DOJA CAT
- H.E.R.
- JAZMINE SULLIVAN - WINNER
- MARY J. BLIGE
- SUMMER WALKER
It’s been quite the year for Jazmine Sullivan. The singer, who took home the first award of the night for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday, has been recognized in nearly every award show. https://t.co/Z6c9oRf6Lo
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) June 27, 2022
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- BLXST
- CHRIS BROWN
- GIVĒON
- LUCKY DAYE
- THE WEEKND - WINNER
- WIZKID
- YUNG BLEU
The Weeknd won “Best R&B/Pop Artist” at the BET Awards! pic.twitter.com/r148jVyFGA
— Xtraa Mediaa (@xtraamediaa) June 27, 2022
Best Group
- BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC - WINNER
- CHLÖE X HALLE
- CITY GIRLS
- LIL BABY & LIL DURK
- MIGOS
- YOUNG DOLPH & KEY GLOCK
Best Collaboration
- ESSENCE - WIZKID FEAT. JUSTIN BIEBER & TEMS - WINNER
- EVERY CHANCE I GET - DJ KHALED FEAT. LIL BABY & LIL DURK
- FAMILY TIES - BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
- KISS ME MORE - DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA
- WAY 2 SEXY - DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG
- WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX) - BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ
WizKid, Justin Bieber and Tems accept the award for Best Collaboration at the BET Awards 2022 for their song "Essence." #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNighthttps://t.co/rJ5Eh76UFc
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 27, 2022
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- CARDI B
- DOJA CAT
- LATTO
- MEGAN THEE STALLION - WINNER
- NICKI MINAJ
- SAWEETIE
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- DRAKE
- FUTURE
- J. COLE
- JACK HARLOW
- KANYE WEST
- KENDRICK LAMAR - WINNER
- LIL BABY
Video of the Year
- FAMILY TIES - BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
- HAVE MERCY - CHLÖE
- KISS ME MORE - DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA
- PRESSURE - ARI LENNOX
- SMOKIN’ OUT THE WINDOW - BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC - WINNER
- WAY 2 SEXY - DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG
Video Director of the Year
- ANDERSON .PAAK A.K.A. DIRECTOR .PAAK - WINNER
- BENNY BOOM
- BEYONCÉ & DIKAYL RIMMASCH
- DIRECTOR X
- HYPE WILLIAMS
- MISSY ELLIOTT
Best New Artist
- BABY KEEM
- BENNY THE BUTCHER
- LATTO - WINNER
- MUNI LONG
- TEMS
- YUNG BLEU
12 years later @Latto joins @NICKIMINAJ as the only female rappers to win “Best New Artist” at the #BETAwards
— HF (@OnikaPoppin) June 27, 2022
—Nicki Minaj is the most awarded female rapper at the BET Awards! pic.twitter.com/63CChdiBlp
Album of the Year
- AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC - BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON.PAAK, SILK SONIC - WINNER
- BACK OF MY MIND - H.E.R.
- CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST - TYLER, THE CREATOR
- CERTIFIED LOVER BOY - DRAKE
- DONDA - KANYE WEST
- HEAUX TALES, MO’ TALES: THE DELUXE - JAZMINE SULLIVAN
- PLANET HER - DOJA CAT
Silk Sonic’s “An Evening with Silk Sonic” wins Album of the Year at the 2022 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/zLBGklpqVL
— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) June 27, 2022
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- ALL IN YOUR HANDS - MARVIN SAPP
- COME TO LIFE - KANYE WEST
- GRACE - KELLY PRICE
- HALLELUJAH - FRED HAMMOND
- HOLD US TOGETHER (HOPE MIX) - H.E.R. & TAUREN WELLS
- JIREH - ELEVATION WORSHIP & MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
- WE WIN - LIL BABY X KIRK FRANKLIN - WINNER
BET Her
- BEST OF ME (ORIGINALS) - ALICIA KEYS
- GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS - MARY J. BLIGE - WINNER
- HAVE MERCY - CHLÖE
- PRESSURE - ARI LENNOX
- ROSTER - JAZMINE SULLIVAN
- UNLOYAL - SUMMER WALKER & ARI LENNOX
- WOMAN - DOJA CAT
Mary J. Blige's "Good Morning Gorgeous" wins the BET Her award https://t.co/yC3WE4TPt0 pic.twitter.com/j4EGO0uRy7
— Variety (@Variety) June 27, 2022
Best International Act
- DAVE (UK)
- DINOS (FRANCE)
- FALLY IPUPA (DRC)
- FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
- LITTLE SIMZ (UK)
- LUDMILLA (BRAZIL)
- MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ (SOUTH AFRICA)
- TAYC (FRANCE)
- TEMS (NIGERIA) -WINNER
Tems wins best international act. #BETAwards2022https://t.co/ct5OWtDHPX
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 27, 2022
Best Movie
- CANDYMAN
- KING RICHARD - WINNER
- RESPECT
- SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY
- SUMMER OF SOUL
- THE HARDER THEY FALL
Best Actor
- ADRIAN HOLMES - BEL AIR
- ANTHONY ANDERSON - BLACK-ISH
- DAMSON IDRIS - SNOWFALL
- DENZEL WASHINGTON - THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
- FOREST WHITAKER - RESPECT | GODFATHER OF HARLEM
- JABARI BANKS - BEL AIR
- STERLING K. BROWN - THIS IS US
- WILL SMITH - KING RICHARD - WINNER
Best Actress
- AUNJANUE ELLIS - KING RICHARD
- COCO JONES - BEL AIR
- ISSA RAE - INSECURE
- JENNIFER HUDSON - RESPECT
- MARY J. BLIGE - POWER BOOK II: GHOST
- QUEEN LATIFAH - THE EQUALIZER
- QUINTA BRUNSON - ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
- REGINA KING - THE HARDER THEY FALL
- ZENDAYA - EUPHORIA | SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - WINNER
Zendaya wins ‘Best Actress’ at the 2022 BET Awards. pic.twitter.com/oBRpeQVnmR
— Zendaya Updates (@Zendaya_Updated) June 27, 2022
YoungStars Award
- AKIRA AKBAR
- DEMI SINGLETON
- MARSAI MARTIN - WINNER
- MILES BROWN
- SANIYYA SIDNEY
Marsai Martin won the “Youngstars Award” at the BET Awards! pic.twitter.com/50KInOynKP
— Xtraa Mediaa (@xtraamediaa) June 27, 2022
Sportswoman of the Year Award
- BRITTNEY GRINER
- CANDACE PARKER
- NAOMI OSAKA - WINNER
- SERENA WILLIAMS
- SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
- SIMONE BILES
Sportsman of the Year Award
- AARON DONALD
- BUBBA WALLACE
- GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
- JA MORANT
- LEBRON JAMES
- STEPHEN CURRY - WINNER
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