The 2024 BET Award Winners

The BET Awards kicked off on Sunday night with an electric performance by the one and only Megan Thee Stallion.

The event, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, celebrates the best in Black entertainment, across music, film, television and sports.

Drake led with seven nominations, including album of the year for “For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition),” best male R&B/pop artist, best male hip-hop artist and two for video of the year for “First Person Shooter” with J. Cole and “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA.

Nicki Minaj followed closely with six nods, including album of the year for “Pink Friday 2,” best female hip-hop artist two best collaboration nominations, one with Lil Uzi Vert on “Everybody” and another for “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua.

Will Smith and Lauryn Hill were among the performers who took the stage. After a showstopping performance in his honor from Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer and Coco Jones, among others, Usher received the lifetime achievement award. The “Yeah!” hitmaker also took home the trophy for best male R&B/pop artist.

Below is the full list of 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 – WINNER
Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA — WINNER
Tyla
Victoria Monét

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher – WINNER

BEST GROUP
¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
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Blxst and Bino Rideaux
City Girls
FLO
Maverick City Music
WanMor

BEST COLLABORATION
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole – WINNER
“America Has a Problem (Remix)” – Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
“Bongos” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Carnival” – ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
“Don’t Play with It (Remix)” – Lola Brooke featuring Latto and Yung Miami
“Everybody” – Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“Rich Baby Daddy” – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA

BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Sexyy Red

BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Lil Wayne