2021 BET Awards Winners: See The Full List

The 2021 BET Awards opened last night (June 27) under the theme “Year of the Black Woman” in front of a live, vaccinated audience at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Empire star Taraji P. Henson served because the ceremony’s host, giving encouragement and upliftment for all Black women.


“Look at us. Look around the room. Look at this power. The grace, the class, the edges — we are everything, honey. Celebrating Black females isn’t a fad or a trend. It’s a forever mood,” Henson mentioned. “And there really is more than enough room for all of us to thrive. ‘Cause can’t nobody be me like me, and can’t nobody be you like you.”


This year’s ceremony featured the hugest collection of performances in the show’s history. Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin kicked things  off with “We Win.” Cardi B shook the world announcing her pregnancy with Offset right after her collaborations with Migos’s “Straightenin” and “Type Shit.” H.E.R. Descended from the heavens playing the drums and an electric guitar while performing “We Made It.” Lil Nas X ended his fiery, iconic efficiency of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by kissing with one of his backup dancers. He also served looks with two gender-fluid outfits at the red carpet: a Rococo-inspired gown with side panniers and historical prints plus a ‘70s flare suit with floral embroidery.


DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion contained the most nominations leading into the show with seven each. Megan walked away with the most awards, four, honored her late mom in her thank-you speech for being the reason she keeps going.


Three significant honors were also presented. Lauren London honored Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd, with the Shine a Light Award. The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with Best Actor, and Queen Latifah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her decades-long career in music and entertainment.


For the whole winners list, scroll down below.


Album of the Year


WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales


Chloe x Halle: Ungodly Hour


Nas: King’s Disease


Megan Thee Stallion: Good News


DaBaby: Blame It On Baby


The Weeknd: Immediately after Hours


Best Female R&B / Pop Artist


WINNER: H.E.R.


Beyoncé


Jazmine Sullivan


Jhené Aiko


Summer Walker


SZA


Best Male R&B / Pop Artist


WINNER: Chris Brown


6lack


Anderson .Paak


Giveon


Tank


The Weeknd


Best Group


WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)


21 Savage & Metro Boomin


Chloe x Halle


Chris Brown & Young Thug


City Girls


Migos


Best Collaboration


WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP”


DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch: “Rockstar


DJ Khaled ft. Drake: “Popstar”


Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne: “Whats Poppin (Remix)”


Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby: “Cry Baby”


Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby & DaBaby: “For The Night”


Best Male Hip Hop Artist


WINNER: Lil Baby


DaBaby


Drake


J. Cole


Jack Harlow


Pop Smoke


Best Female Hip Hop Artist


WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion


Cardi B


Coi Leray


Doja Cat


Latto


Saweetie


Video of the Year


WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” 


Cardi B: “Up”


Chloe x Halle: “Do It”


Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go Crazy”


Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Right now Cry Later”


Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak): “Leave The Door Open”


Video Director of the Year


WINNER: Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard


Benny Boom


Cole Bennett


Colin Tilley


Dave Meyers


Hype Williams


Best New Artist


WINNER: Giveon 


Coi Leray


Flo Milli


Jack Harlow


Latto


Pooh Shiesty


Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award


WINNER: Kirk Franklin: “Strong God” 


BeBe Winans: “In Jesus Christ Name”


Cece Winans: “Never Lost”


H.E.R.: “Hold Us Together”


Marvin Sapp: “Thank You For It All”


Tamela Mann: “Touch From You”


BET Her Award


WINNER: SZA: “Good Days” 


Alicia Keys ft. Khalid: “So Done”


Brandy ft. Chance The Rapper: “Baby Mama”


Bri Steves: “Anti Queen”


Chloe x Halle: “Baby Girl”


Ciara ft. Ester Dean: “Rooted”


Best International Act


WINNER: Burna Boy - Nigeria


Aya Nakamura – France


Burna Boy – Nigeria


Diamond Platinumz – Tanzania


Emicida - Brazil


Headie One – U.K.


Wizkid – Nigeria


Young T & Bugsey – U.K.


Youssoupha – France


Viewer's Choice Award


WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé: “Savage (Remix)”


Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP"


Chris Brown & Young Thug: "Go Crazy"


DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch: "Rockstar"


DJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar"


Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Right now Cry Later"


Lil Baby: "The Bigger Picture”


Silk Sonic: "Leave the Door Open"


Best Movie


WINNER: Judas and the Black Messiah


Coming 2 America


Ma Rainey's Black Bottom


One Night in Miami


Soul


The United States Vs. Billie Holiday


Best Actress


WINNER: Andra Day


Angela Bassett


Issa Rae


Jurnee Smollett


Viola Davis


Zendaya


Best Actor


WINNER: Chadwick Boseman


Aldis Hodge


Damson Idris


Daniel Kaluuya


Eddie Murphy


Lakeith Stanfield


Youngstars Award


WINNER: Marsai Martin


Alex R. Hibbert


Ethan Hutchison


Lonnie Chavis


Michael Epps


Storm Reid


Sportswoman of the Year Award


WINNER: Naomi Osaka


A'ja Wilson


Candace Parker


Claressa Shields


Serena Williams


Skylar Diggins-Smith


Sportsman of the Year Award


WINNER: Lebron James


Kyrie Irving


Patrick Mahomes


Russell Westbrook


Russell Wilson


Stephen Curry


Viewer’s Choice: Best International Act


WINNER: Bree Runway - U.K.


Arlo Parks – U.K.


Bramsito – France


Elaine – South Africa


MC Dricka – Brazil


Ronisia – France


Tems – Nigeria