The
2019 61st BET Awards
kicked off Sunday night at 8 p.m. on CBS. Rap superstars Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the field with eight and seven nominations, respectively. The shows biggest categories are dominated by women, including rapper Cardi B and singers Janelle Monáe, H.E.R. and Kacey Musgraves.
A list of winners at the 2019 BET Awards, which aired live Sunday from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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***WINNERS***
Video of the year: Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Best female R&B/pop artist: Beyoncé
Best male R&B/pop artist: Bruno Mars
Best female hip-hop artist: Cardi B
Best male hip-hop artist: Nipsey Hussle
Best new artist: Lil Baby
Best group: Migos
Best collaboration: Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”
Album of the year: Cardi B, “Invasion of Privacy”
Viewers’ choice award: Ella Mai, “Trip”
Lifetime achievement award: Mary J. Blige
Humanitarian award: Nipsey Hussle
Ultimate icon award: Tyler Perry
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award: Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, “Blessing Me Again”
Best actress: Regina King
Best actor: Michael B. Jordan
Best movie: “Blackkklansman”
Youngstars award: Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the year: Stephen Curry
BET HER award: H.E.R., “Hard Place”
Video director of the year: Karena Evans
Best international act: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Best new international act: Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
