The 2024 BET Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, June 30. It is an annual event that celebrates black artists and entertainers in various fields such as music, film, and sports. Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the awards for the third time. Notable winners included Victoria Monet, Killer Mike, and Usher.
Usher was presented with the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” by industry icons Baby Face and L.A. Reid. The event featured a star-studded tribute with artists like Chlöe Bailey, Childish Gambino, and KeKe Palmer. Usher also won the award for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.”
Will Smith made a remarkable return to music with his new single, “You Can Make It,” featuring Kirk Franklin and the Sunday Service Choir.
Here is the complete list of nominees and winners of 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 Monét, Jaguar II
Killer Mike, Michael
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
Best female R&B/pop artist
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monét
Best male R&B/pop artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher
Best group
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
City Girls
Flo
Maverick City Music
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
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, “Agora Hills”
Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
Usher, Summer Walker &
The list of nominees at the BET Awards 2022 includes a variety of artists and industry professionals. Here are some of the categories and their nominees:
### Best New Song
– 21 Savage with “Good Good”
– Victoria Monét with “On My Mama”
– Drake featuring Sexyy Red & SZA with “Rich Baby Daddy”
### Video Director of the Year
– Benny Boom
– Child.
– Cole Bennett
– Dave Meyers
– Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
– Offset
– Tems
– Tyler, The Creator
### Best Gospel/Inspirational Song
– Shirley Caesar with “Award All of the Glory”
– Kirk Franklin with “All Things”
– Halle Bailey with “Angel”
– CeCe Winans with “Come Jesus Come”
– Erica Campbell with “Do You Believe in Love?”
– Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore with “God Problems”
– Tems with “Me & U”
– Kirk Franklin with “Try Love”
### Viewer’s Choice Award
– Doja Cat with “Agora Hills”
– Lil Durk featuring J. Cole with “All My Life”
– Gunna with “Fukumean”
– Jack Harlow with “Lovin on Me”
– Muni Long with “Made for Me”
– Victoria Monét with “On My Mama”
– Drake featuring Sexyy Red & SZA with “Rich Baby Daddy”
– Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay with “Sensational”
– Beyoncé with “Texas Hold ‘Em”
– Tyla with “Water”
### Best International Act
– Asake (Africa)
– Aya Nakamura (France)
– Ayra Starr (Africa)
– Bk’ (Brazil)
– Cleo Sol (UK)
– Focalistic (Africa)
– Karol Conká (Brazil)
– Raye (UK)
– Tiakola (France)
– Tyla (Africa)
### Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
– Bellah (UK)
– Cristale (UK)
– Duquesa (Brazil)
– Holly G (France)
– Jungeli (France)
– Makhadzi (Africa)
– Oruam (Brazil)
– Seyi Vibez (Africa)
– Tyler Icu (Africa)
### BET Her
– Beyoncé with “16 Carriages”
– Nicki Minaj featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard with “Blessings”
– Ayra Starr with “Commas”
– Flo featuring Missy Elliott with “Fly Girl”
– Megan Thee Stallion with “Hiss”
– Victoria Monét with “On My Mama”
– SZA with “Saturn”
– GloRilla with “Yeah Glo!”
### Best Movie
– American Fiction
– Bob Marley: One Love
– Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
– 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
– A’ja Wilson
– Angel Reese
– Coco Gauff
– Flau’jae Johnson
– Juju Watkins
– Naomi OsakaCelebrities Nominated for Various Awards
**Sportsman of the Year Award**
-Anthony Edwards
-Gervonta Davis
-Jalen Brunson
-Jalen Hurts
-Kyrie Irving
-Lebron James
-Patrick Mahomes
**Stephen Curry 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 Monét, Jaguar II
-Killer Mike, Michael
-Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
**Best female R&B/pop artist**
-Beyoncé
-Coco Jones
-Doja Cat
-H.E.R.
-Muni Long
-SZA
-Tyla
-Victoria Monét
**Best male R&B/pop artist**
-Brent Faiyaz
-Bryson Tiller
-Burna Boy
-Chris Brown
-Drake
-Fridayy
-October London
-Usher
**Best group**
-¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
-2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
-41
-Blxst & Bino Rideaux
-City Girls
-Flo
-Maverick City Music
-Wanmor
**Best Collaboration**
-Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
-Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
-Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
-Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
-¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
-Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
-Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
-Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
-Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
**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, “Agora Hills”
-Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
-Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
-Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
-Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
-Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
-Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
-Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
**Video director of the year**
-Benny Boom
-Child.
-Cole Bennett
-Dave Meyers
-Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
-Offset
-Tems
-Tyler, The Creator
**Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award**
-Shirley Caesar, “Award”### List of Songs Nominated:
– Kirk Franklin, “Breakthrough”
– Halle Bailey, “Angel”
– CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
– Erica Campbell, “Do You Believe in Love?”
– Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
– Tems, “Me & U”
– Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
### Viewer’s Choice Award Nominees:
– Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
– Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
– Gunna, “Fukumean”
– Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
– Muni Long, “Made for Me”
– Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
– Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
– Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
– Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
– Tyla, “Water”
### Best International Act Nominees:
– Asake (Africa)
– Aya Nakamura (France)
– Ayra Starr (Africa)
– Bk’ (Brazil)
– Cleo Sol (UK)
– Focalistic (Africa)
– Karol Conká (Brazil)
– Raye (UK)
– Tiakola (France)
– Tyla (Africa)
### Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act Nominees:
– Bellah (UK)
– Cristale (UK)
– Duquesa (Brazil)
– Holly G (France)
– Jungeli (France)
– Makhadzi (Africa)
– Oruam (Brazil)
– Seyi Vibez (Africa)
– Tyler Icu (Africa)
### BET Her Nominees:
– Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
– Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
– Ayra Starr, “Commas”
– Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”
– Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss”
– Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
– SZA, “Saturn”
– GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
### Best Movie Nominees:
– American Fiction
– Bob Marley: One Love
– Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
– Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
– The Book of Clarence
– The Color Purple
– The Equalizer 3
– The Little Mermaid
### Best Actor Nominees:
– Anthony Mackie
– Colman Domingo
– Damson Idris
– Denzel Washington
– Donald Glover
– Idris Elba
– Jeffrey Wright
– Lakeith Stanfield
### Best Actress Nominees:
– Angela Bassett
– Ayo Edebiri
– Coco Jones
– Danielle Brooks
– Fantasia
– Halle Bailey
– Issa Rae
– Regina King
### YoungStars Award Nominees:
– Akira Akbar
– Blue Ivy Carter
– Demi Singleton
– Heiress Diana Harris
– Jabria McCullum
– Jalyn Hall
– Leah Jeffries
– Van Van
### Sportswoman of the Year Award Nominees:
– A’ja Wilson
– Angel Reese
– Coco Gauff
– Flau’jae Johnson
– Juju Watkins
– Naomi Osaka
– Sha’carri Richardson
– Simone Biles
### Sportsman of the Year Award Nominees:
– Anthony Edwards
– Gervonta Davis
– Jalen Brunson
– Jalen Hurts
– Kyrie Irving
– Lebron James
– Patrick Mahomes
– Stephen Curry
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