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Beyonce Wins Big At BET Awards 2017

Beyonce, the new mother of twins, won big on Sunday at the BET Awards 2017, which held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S. … Continue reading Beyonce Wins Big At BET Awards 2017


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Beyonce, the new mother of twins, won big on Sunday at the BET Awards 2017, which held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S.

The pop singer, won four of the five categories she was nominated in, but was however not present to receive them.

When it was announced that she won the viewer’s choice award, Chloe x Halle – the young duo signed to Beyonce – recited a speech given to them from the pop star.

Other winners for the night included Bruno Mars who won two awards, Chance The Rapper who was named best new artiste and Nigeria’s Wizkid, who bagged the Best International Act (Africa) award.

See full list of winners at the event.

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyonce
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher

VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Beyonce, “Sorry”
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Drake, “Fake Love”
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

BEST GROUP
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne
A Tribe Called Quest
Fat Joe and Remy Ma
Migos
Rae Sremmurd

BEST COLLABORATION
Beyonce featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom”
Chance the Raper featuring 2 Chainz, “No Problem”
Chris Brown featuring Gucci Mane and Usher, “Party”
DJ Khaled featuring Beyonce and JAY-Z, “Shining”
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Big Sean
Chance the Rapper
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Young M.A

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce, “Sorry”
Big Sean, “Bounce Back”
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
Solange, “Cranes in the Sky”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom – Kehlani, “Crazy”
Bruno Mars and Jonathan Lia – Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Director X – Zayn Malik, “Like I Would”
Hype Williams – Tyga featuring Desiigner, “Gucci Snakes”
Kahlil Joseph and Beyonce Knowles-Carter – Beyonce, “Sorry”

BEST NEW ARTIST
21 Savage
Cardi B
Chance the Rapper
Khalid
Young M.A

BEST ACTRESS
Gabrielle Union
Issa Rae
Janelle Monae
Taraji P. Henson
Viola Davis

BEST ACTOR
Bryshere Y. Gray
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Mahershala Ali
Omari Hardwick

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
CeCe Winans, “Never Have to Be Alone”
Fantasia featuring Tye Tribbett, “I Made It”
Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann, “My World Needs You”
Lecrae, “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)”
Tamela Mann, “God Provides”

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Ace Hunter
Caleb McLaughlin
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Yara Shahidi

BEST MOVIE
“Get Out”
“Moonlight”
“Hidden Figures”
“Fences”
“The Birth of a Nation”

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Gabby Douglas
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
LeBron James
Cam Netwon
Odell Beckam Jr.
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry

CENTRIC AWARD
Fantasia, “Sleeping with the One I Love”
Kehlani, “Distraction”
Mary J. Blige, “Thick of It”
Solange, “Cranes In the Sky”
SYD, “All About Me”
Yuna featuring Usher, “Crush”

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
J. Cole, “4 Your Eyez Only”
Solange, “A Seat at the Table”
Chance the Rapper, “Coloring Book”
Beyonce, “Lemonade”

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: EUROPE
Stormzy
Skepta
Giggs
Craig David
Wiley
Emeli Sande
MHD
Booba

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA
Wizkid
Tekno
Mr. Eazi
Davido
Stonebwoy
AKA
Nasty C