The 2024 BET Awards — celebrating “culture’s biggest night” — have officially kicked off at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Taraji P. Henson returned as the host for the award ceremony, her third time as emcee. The ceremony went forward following a red carpet event, which showcased several stunning and show-stopping looks from celebrities.
Megan Thee Stallion opened the show with a fiery performance of her song, “Hiss.” Henson then took the stage to perform a fun parody of Kendrick’s Lamar’s song, “Not Like Us” — a diss track aimed at Drake.
Drake, the Canadian rapper whose much talked-about rap beef with Lamar has made headlines in recent months, led the BET Award nominations this year with seven nods.
Usher, who racked up four nominations for this year’s show, was selected to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award.
BET announced earlier this week that Will Smith was set to perform a new original song during the show, joining a list of other performers, including Lauryn Hill, Tyla, Victoria Monét and Shaboozey.
Smith debuted his new song “You Can Make It” featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service on Friday.
Here’s the full list of nominees and winners:
Album of the Year
“11:11″ — Chris Brown
”A Gift & A Curse” — Gunna
”American Dream” — 21 Savage
”Coming Home” — Usher
”For All the Dogs” (Scary Hours Edition) — Drake
“Jaguar II” — Victoria Monét
”Michael” — Killer Mike
”Pink Friday 2″ — Nicki Minaj
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher
Best Group
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
City Girls
Flo
Maverick City Music
WanMor
Best Collaboration
“All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“America Has a Problem (Remix)” — Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Barbie World” — Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)
“Bongos” — Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
“Carnival” — ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti
“Don’t Play With It (Remix)” — Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami
“Everybody” — Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
“Good Good” — Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage
“Rich Baby Daddy”— Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Red
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Best New Artist
41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman Dlow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Red
Tyla
Video of the Year
“Agora 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
“On My Mama” — Victoria Monét
“Rich Baby Daddy” — Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, The Creator
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Award All of the Glory” — Shirley Caesar
“All Things” — Kirk Franklin
“Angel” — Halle Bailey
“Come Jesus Come” — CeCe Winans
“Do You Believe in Love?” — Erica Campbell
“God Problems” — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
“Me & U” — Tems
“Try Love” — Kirk Franklin
Viewer’s Choice Award
“Agora Hills” — Doja Cat
“All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“Fukumean” — Gunna
“Lovin on Me” — Jack Harlow
“Made for Me” — Muni Long
“On My Mama” — Victoria Monét
“Rich Baby Daddy” — Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA
“Sensational” — Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
“Texas Hold ’Em” — Beyoncé
“Water” — Tyla
Best International Act
Asake (Africa) Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
Bk’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conká (Brazil)
Raye (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Bellah (UK)
Cristale (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungeli (France)
Makhadzi (Africa)
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler ICU (Africa)
BET Her
“16 Carriages” — Beyoncé
“Blessings” — Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Commas” — Ayra Starr
“Fly Girl” — Flo feat. Missy Elliott
“Hiss” — Megan Thee Stallion
“On My Mama” — Victoria Monét
“Saturn” — SZA
“Yeah Glo!” — GloRilla
Best Movie
“American Fiction”
“Bob Marley: One Love”
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé”
“Spider-Man: Across 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
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
Jabria McCullum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Coco Gauff
Flau’jae Johnson
JuJu Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry