Jamie Foxx opened up and hosted the 2018 BET Awards last night with a black panther tribute;
There were more performances by J.Cole, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dog, and Meek Mill who brought out Miguel for a surprise appearance while he debuted his new song “Stay Woke”.
“Stay Woke” is a tribute to XXXTentacion where he wore his face on his sweater for the night.
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
Drake
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
DJ Khaled
JAY-Z
J. Cole
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B (WINNER)
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
DeJ Loaf
Rapsody
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Award
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Kehlani
H.E.R.
Rihanna
SZA
Best Group Award
Migos (WINNER)
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D
Rae Sremmurd
Chloe X Halle
Best New Artist Award
SZA (WINNER)
H.E.R.
Daniel Caesar
GoldLink
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Best Collaboration Award
Bruno Mars f. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (WINNER)
DJ Khaled f. JAY-Z, Future & Beyonce – “Top Off”
Cardi B f. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi”
French Montana f. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”
Kendrick Lamar f. Rihanna – “LOYALTY.”
Video of the Year Award
Drake – “God’s Plan” (WINNER)
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Bruno Mars f. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Migos f. Drake – “Walk It Talk It”
Video Director of the Year Award
Benny Boom
Director X
Ava Duvernay (WINNER)
Chris Brown
Dave Meyers
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Lecrae f. Tori Kelly – “I’ll Find You” (WINNER)
Snoop Dogg f. B. Slade – “Words Are Few”
Ledisi & Kirk Franklin – “If You Don’t Mind”
Marvin Sapp – “Close”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard f. Nicki Minaj – “I’m Getting Ready”
The Best International Act Award
Booba (France)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Dadju (France)
Davido (Nigeria) [WINNER]
Distruction Boyz (SA)
Fally Ipupa (Dr. Congo)
J Hus (UK)
Niska (France)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Stefflon Don (UK)
Stormzy (UK)
Album of the Year Award
DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
CTRL – SZA
4:44 – JAY-Z
Culture II – Migos
Black Panther: The Album – Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists
Grateful – DJ Khaled
BET Her Award
Janelle Monae – “Django Jane”
Lizzo – “Water Me”
Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman” (WINNER)
Remy Ma f. Chris Brown – “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)”
Chloe X Halle – “The Kids Are Alright”
Leikeli47 – “2nd Fiddle”
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
SZA featuring Travis Scott – “Love Galore”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Migos f. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – “Motor Sport”
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
