All hail! Janet Jackson was the star of the evening at the 2015
BET Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on
June 28, but fellow celebs Nicki Minaj , Terrence Howard and
Sam Smith also took home a bevy of awards Sunday night.
Check back here throughout the night to see who else walks away with
trophies this year:
PHOTOS: BET Awards 2015 -- what the stars wore
Best International Act UK:
FKA Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormy WINNER
Best International Act Africa:
AKA
Stonebwoy WINNER
Sarkodie
Fally Ipupa
Sauti Sol
Wizkid
The Soil
Yemi Alade
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé WINNER
Janelle Monáe
Jhene Aiko
Ciara
Rihanna
K. Michelle
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Chris Brown WINNER
Trey Songz
The Weekend
August Alsina
Usher
John Legend
Best Group:
A$AP Mob
Migos
Rae Sremmurd WINNER
Rich Gang
Young Money
Jodeci
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Big Sean Ft. E-40 – “IDFWU”
August Alsina Ft. Nicki Minaj – “No Love”
Chris Brown Ft. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory” WINNER
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Kendrick Lamar WINNER
Common
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Wale
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Tink
Nicki Minaj WINNER
Trina
Video of the Year:
Beyonce – “7/11” WINNER
Big Sean Ft. E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown Ft. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
Beyonce, Ed Burke and Todd Tours WINNER
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith WINNER
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist:
Michelle Williams
Erica Campbell
Deitrick Haddon
Fred Hammond
Mali Music
Lecrae WINNER
Best Actress:
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson WINNER
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor:
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollet
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard WINNER
Youngstars Award:
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis WINNER
Quvenzhane Wallis
Zendaya Coleman
Best Movie:
“Annie”
“Beyond the Lights”
“Selma” WINNER
“Think Like a Man Too”
“Top Five”
Sportswoman of the Year:
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams WINNER
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year:
Chris PaulW
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LeBron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry WINNER
Viewer’s Choice Award:
The Weekend –“Earned It”
Kendrick Lamar – “I”
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – “Throw Sum
Mo”
Beyonce –“7/11”
Nicki Minaj Ft. Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown –
“Only” WINNER
Centric Award:
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan Ft. Meek Mill – “Dumb”
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith Ft. Mary J. Blige –“Stay With Me”
The Weekend – “Earned It” WINNER