Sunday night (28 June, 2015) saw the big names in American music and film come out to celebrate another year of entertainment at the 2015 BET Awards.
The 15th edition of the awards ceremony hosted by ABC comedy ‘Blackish’ stars, Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was opened by hip-hop act Kendrick Lamar with an energetic performance of ‘Alright’.
The event saw Stonebwoy from Ghana beating Nigeria’s Wizkid and Yemi Alade in the Best International Act Africa award category. And Nicki Minaj and Beyonce leading the winners pack. View the complete list of winners here:
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana) (Winner)
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown (Winner)
August Alsina
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé (Winner)
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhene Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Centric Award
The Weeknd — ‘Earned It’ (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack) (Winner)
Avery Sunshine — ‘Call My Name’
Jazmine Sullivan feat. Meek Mill — ‘Dumb’
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars — ‘Uptown Funk’
Sam Smith feat. Mary J. Blige — ‘Stay With Me’
Best New Artist
Sam Smith (Winner)
Bobby Shmurda
DeJ Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Tinashe
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj (Winner)
Azealia Banks
DeJ Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Tink
Trina
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Wale
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd (Winner)
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma) (Winner)
August Alsina feat. Nicki Minaj – ‘No Love (Remix)’
Big Sean Feat. E-40 – “’DFWU’
Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – ‘Loyal’
Chris Brown Feat. Usher and Rick Ross – ‘New Flame’
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Maros – ‘Uptown Funk’
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – ‘7/11′ (Winner)
Big Sean feat. E-40 – ‘IDFWU’
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – ‘Loyal’
Chris Brown feat. Usher and Rick Ross – ‘New Flame’
Common & John Legend – ‘Glory’ (From the motion picture Selma)
Nicki Minaj – ‘Anaconda’
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke, & Todd Tourso (Winner)
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Benny Boom
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae (Winner)
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best International Act: U.K.
Stormzy (Winner)
FKA Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson (Winner)
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Terrence Howard (Winner)
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Youngstars Award
Mo’ne Davis (Winner)
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Quevenzhané Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Selma (Winner)
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (Winner)
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry (Winner)
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj – ‘Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown’ (Winner)Beyoncé – ‘7/11′
Dej Loaf – ‘Try Me’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘i’
Rae Sremmurd – ‘Throw Sum Mo’ feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug
The Weeknd – ‘Earned It’
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