Carrying on a longstanding and proud tradition, the Black Entertainment Television Network held its 2015 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28) in Los Angeles.
The Microsoft Theater was overflowing with talented stars as artists like Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Beyoncé all competed in multiple categories.
Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson handled the hosting duties, and before the final curtain Smokey Robinson received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Janet Jackson scored the first-ever Ultimate Icon Music Dance Visual Award.
And the 2015 BET Awards winners are:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Common and John Legend, “Glory”
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, “7/11″
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke, and Todd Tourso
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor
Terrence Howard
Young Stars Award
Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie
Selma
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj, “Only,” featuring Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown
Centric Award
The Weeknd, “Earned It”
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best International Act: UK
Stormzy
FANdemonium Award
Chris Brown
Lifetime Achievement
Smokey Robinson
Humanitarian Award
Tom Joyner
Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award
Janet Jackson
