Queen Latifah at the BET Awards 2021

BET Awards 2021: And The Winners Are…

The 21st edition of the BET Awards— an event that honours and celebrates black excellence in music, TV, film, sports and more– was held yesterday. The event has been known to bring the black community together with hilarious viral moments, memorable performances, high fashion and more.

Yesterday was no different, as stars graced the occasion, dressed in their Sunday best. Here is a list of the winners:

Best Album

After Hours- The Weeknd
Blame it on Baby- DaBaby
Good News- Megan Thee Stallion
Heaux Tales- Jazmine Sullivan (WINNER)
King’s Disease- Nas
Ungodly Hour- ChloexHalle

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist

Beyoncé
H.E.R. (WINNER)
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist

6lack
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Latto
Saweetie

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby (WINNER)
Pop Smoke

Best New Artist

Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon (WINNER)
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty

Best Collaboration

Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP” (WINNER)
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch — “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled featuring Drake — “Popstar”
Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne — “What’s Poppin (Remix)”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby — “Cry Baby”
Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby — “For the Night”

Best Group

21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Silk Sonic (WINNER)

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
CeCe Winans – “Never Lost”
H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
Kirk Franklin – “Strong God” (WINNER)
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You for It All”
Tamela Mann — “Touch From You”

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BET HER Award

Alicia Keys featuring Khalid — “So Done”
Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper — “Baby Mama”
Bri Steves — “Anti Queen”
Chloe X Halle — “Baby Girl”
Ciara featuring Ester Dean — “Rooted”
SZA — “Good Days” (WINNER)

Viewer’s Choice Award

Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP”
Chris Brown & Young Thug — “Go Crazy”
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch — “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled featuring Drake — “Popstar”
Drake featuring Lil Durk — “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby — “The Bigger Picture”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé — “Savage (Remix)” (WINNER)
Silk Sonic — “Leave the Door Open”

Video of The Year

Cardi B — “Up”
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP” *WINNER
Chloe X Halle — “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug — “Go Crazy”
Drake featuring Lil Durk — “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Silk Sonic — “Leave the Door Open”

Video Director of The Year

Benny Boom
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard (WINNER)
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams

Best International ActAya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (Uk)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
Youssoupha (France)

Best Movie

“Coming 2 America”
“Judas and the Black Messiah” (WINNER)
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
“One Night in Miami”
“Soul”
“The United States Vs. Billie Holiday”

Best Actress

Andra Day (WINNER)
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Best Actor

Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman (WINNER)
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield

Youngstars Award

Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin (WINNER)
Michael Epps
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of The Year Award

A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka *WINNER
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith

Sportsman of the year award

Kyrie Irving
Lebron James *WINNER
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Queen Latifah

Source: CNN Entertainment

To see artists like Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R, Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic and more (including a special tribute to the late DMX), click this.

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