The BET Awards 2024, hosted by actress, author, and producer Taraji P. Henson, was another incredible ceremony celebrating Black excellence in entertainment.
Megan Thee Stallion, the Hot Girl captain from Texas, set the stage on fire with an electrifying opening performance of โBOAโ and โWhere Them Girls At.โ
R&B icon Usher was honored with the โLifetime Achievement Awardโ from industry legendsย Baby Face,ย L.A. Reid, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The moment was celebrated through a star-studded musical tribute, including a medley of his hits performed by artists likeย Chlรถe Bailey,ย Childish Gambino,ย KeKe Palmer,ย CoCo Jones,ย Tinashe,ย Latto, and more. The industry icon also took home the trophy for โBest Male R&B/Pop Artist.โย
Will Smith made a powerful return to music with his new single, “You Can Make It,” which featured a guest appearance by Gospel icon Kirk Franklin and the uplifting voices of the Sunday Service Choir.
Over a dozen awards were given to some of the biggest names in the industry. Victoria Monet, in particular, shone brightly, earning her first-ever BET Award and wowing the audience with her electrifying performances.
Killer Mike‘s sixth studio album, Michael, maintained its moment after winning โAlbum of the Year.โ The trophy was presented by nominee and guest performer Childish Gambino.
The big moments didnโt stop there. Check out the complete list below to see who took home wins.
Hereโs the complete list of nominees and winners in BOLD for the 2024 BET Awards:
Album of the Year
Chris Brown, 11:11
Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
21 Savage, American Dream
Usher, Coming Home
Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
Victoria Monรฉt, Jaguar II
Killer Mike, Michael
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncรฉ
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monรฉt
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher
Best Group
ยฅ$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
City Girls
Flo
Maverick City Music
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, โAll My Lifeโ
Beyoncรฉ feat. Kendrick Lamar, โAmerica Has a Problem (Remix)โ
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), โBarbie Worldโ
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, โBongosโ
ยฅ$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, โCarnivalโ
Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, โDonโt Play With It (Remix)โ
Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, โEverybodyโ
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, โGood Goodโ
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, โRich Baby Daddyโ
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
Doja Cat, โAgora Hillsโ
Lil Durk feat J. Cole, โAll My Lifeโ
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), โBarbie Worldโ
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, โBongosโ
Drake feat. J. Cole, โFirst Person Shooterโ
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, โGood Goodโ
Victoria Monรฉt, โOn My Mamaโ
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, โRich Baby Daddyโ
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monรกe & Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, The Creator
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Shirley Caesar, โAward All of the Gloryโ
Kirk Franklin, โAll Thingsโ
Halle Bailey, โAngelโ
CeCe Winans, โCome Jesus Comeโ
Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?โ
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, โGod Problemsโ
Tems, โMe & Uโ
Kirk Franklin, โTry Loveโ
Viewerโs Choice Award
Doja Cat, โAgora Hillsโ
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, โAll My Lifeโ
Gunna, โFukumeanโ
Jack Harlow, โLovin on Meโ
Muni Long, โMade for Meโ
Victoria Monรฉt, โOn My Mamaโ
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, โRich Baby Daddyโ
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, โSensationalโ
Beyoncรฉ, โTexas Hold โEmโ
Tyla, โWaterโ
Best International Act
Asake (Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
Bkโ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conkรก (Brazil)
Raye (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Tyla (Africa)
BET Her
Beyoncรฉ, โ16 Carriagesโ
Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, โBlessingsโ
Ayra Starr, โCommasโ
Flo feat. Missy Elliott, โFly Girlโ
Megan Thee Stallion, โHissโ
Victoria Monรฉt, โOn My Mamaโ
SZA, โSaturnโ
GloRilla, โYeah Glo!โ
Best Movie
American Fiction
Bob Marley: One Love
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncรฉ
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
Van Van
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Aโja Wilson
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
Flauโjae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Shaโcarri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry