On Sunday night, the 2016 BET Awards took over the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
For the second year in a row, Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross returned to host. Performers included Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Future and an all-star tribute to the late Prince by Sheila E., Stevie Wonder, The Roots and more.
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
