The 2022 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards took place on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles.
The BET Award ceremony was hosted by Hollywood actress, Taraji P. Henson.
Afrobeat artistes, Wizkid and Tems were recipients of three awards at the award ceremony; both emerged victorious in the āBest Collaborationā category for the hit single, āEssenceā, before Tems made history as she became the first African female to win the Best International Category.
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In addition to the usual honors, Diddy was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He joins Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, and many more in receiving the honor.
Check out the full list of winners below.
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Jazmine Sullivan ā WINNER
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
The Weeknd – WINNER
BEST GROUP
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION
Wizkid f. Justin Bieber & Tems ā āEssenceā – WINNER
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) ā āSmokin Out The Windowā – WINNER
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak – WINNER
BEST NEW ARTIST
Latto ā WINNER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) ā An Evening with Silk Sonic – WINNER
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin ā āWe Winā – WINNER
BET HER
Mary J. Blige ā āGood Morning Gorgeousā – WINNER
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Tems (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST MOVIE
King Richard – WINNER
BEST ACTOR
Will Smith – “King Richard” – WINNER
BEST ACTRESS
Zendaya ā āEuphoriaā / āSpider-Man: No Way Homeā – WINNER
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Marsai Martin ā WINNER
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Naomi Osaka – WINNER
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Stephen Curry – WINNER
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