BET Awards 2016: Complete list of Winners!

• Posted on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016
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And the winner is… The 2016 BET Awards ceremony was the place to be on Sunday, June 26, as celebs gathered at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the star-studded show.

For the second year in a row, Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross returned to host the TV event, where they introduced an epic lineup of performers, including Usher, jennifer Hudson Future and an all-star tribute to the late Prince by Sheila E, Steve Wonder, The Roots and more.

Check out the full list of nominees below, which will be updated throughout the night as the winners are announced!

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Adele

Andra Day

***WINNER: Beyonce

K. Michelle

Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

***WINNER: Bryson Tiller

Chris Brown

Jeremih

The Weeknd

Tyrese

Best Group

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

***WINNER: Drake & Future

Puff Daddy & The Family

Rae Sremmurd

The Internet

Best Collaboration

Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”

Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”

Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”

Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”

***WINNER: Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

***WINNER: Drake

Fetty Wap

Future

J. Cole

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Dej Loaf

Lil Kim

Missy Elliott

***WINNER: Nicki Minaj

Remy Ma

Video of the Year

***WINNER: Beyoncé – “Formation”

Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”

Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Chris Brown

Colin Tilley & The Little Homies

***WINNER: Director X

Hype Williams

Best New Artist

Alessia Cara

Andra Day

***WINNER: Bryson Tiller

Kehlani

Tory Lanez

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Anthony Brown & Group Therapy

Erica Campbell

***WINNER: Kirk Franklin

Lecrae

Tamela Mann

Tasha Cobbs

Best Actress

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

***WINNER: Taraji P. Henson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Best Actor

Anthony Anderson

Courtney B. Vance

Idris Elba

***WINNER: Michael B. Jordan

O’shea Jackson Jr.

Youngstars Award

***WINNER: Amandla Stenberg

Quvenzhané Wallis

Silentó

Willow Smith

Yara Shahidi

Best Movie

Beasts of No Nation

Concussion

Creed

Dope

***WINNER: Straight Outta Compton

Sportswoman of the Year

Cheyenne Woods

Gabrielle Douglas

***WINNER: Serena Williams

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

Cam Newton

Kobe Bryan

Lebron James

Odell Beckham Jr.

***WINNER: Stephen Curry

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

***WINNER: Beyoncé – “Formation”

Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”

Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”

Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Centric Award

Andra Day – “Rise Up”

***WINNER: Beyoncé – “Formation”

K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”

Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money”

The Internet – “Under Control”

Best International Act Africa

Aka (South Africa)

***WINNER: Black Coffee (South Africa)

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Mzvee (Ghana)

Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire)

***WINNER: Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act U.K.

Kano

Krept & Konan

Lianne La Havas

***WINNER: Skepta

Stormzy

Tinie Tempah

Lifetime Achievement Award

***WINNER: Samuel L. Jackson

-Usmagazine.