The 19th edition of the BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23, 2019 with a long list of global celebrities in attendance.
The award ceremony kicked off with a brilliant performance by Cardi B and had several other performances.
This year, Cardi B is leading the pack when it comes to nominations, with seven total. She’s followed by Drake, who has five, while Beyonce, Travis Scott, and J. Cole all racked up four each.
In attendance were Rick Ross, Neyo, Eva Marcille and Michael Sterling, Mary J Blige, Justine Skye, Angela Simmons, Burna Boy, Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran, Sinqua Walls, Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin amongst others.
Check below to the full list of winners:
Video of the Year
- 21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
- Cardi B, “Money”
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
- Childish Gambino, “This Is America” WINNER
- Drake, “Nice for What”
- The Carters, “Apeshit”
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Beyoncé WINNER
- Ella Mai
- H.E.R. Solange
- SZA
- Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Anderson Paak
- Bruno Mars WINNER
- Childish Gambino
- Chris Brown
- John Legend
- Khalid
Best Female Hip-hop Artist
- Cardi B WINNER
- Kash Doll
- Lizzo
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Remy Ma
Best Male Hip-hop Artist
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Meek Mill
- Nipsey Hussle WINNER
- Travis Scott
Best New Artist
- Blueface
- City Girls
- Juice WRLD
- Lil Baby WINNER
- Queen Naija
Best Group
- Chloe x Halle
- City Girls
- Lil Baby and Gunna
- Migos WINNER
- The Carters
Best Collaboration
- 21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
- Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”
- H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, “Could’ve Been”
- Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode” WINNER
- Tyga featuring Offset, “Taste”
Album of the Year
- Cardi B, “Invasion of Privacy” WINNER
- Ella Mai, “Ella Mai”
- Meek Mill, “Championships”
- The Carters, “Everything Is Love”
- Travis Scott, “Astroworld”
Viewers’ Choice Award
- Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”
- Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
- Drake, “In My Feelings”
- Ella Mai, “Trip” WINNER
- J. Cole, “Middle Child”
- Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell, “All of My Life”
- Fred Hammond, “Tell Me Where It Hurts”
- Kirk Franklin, “Love Theory”
- Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, “Blessing Me Again” WINNER
- Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin, “Never Alone”
Best Actress
- Issa Rae
- Regina Hall
- Regina King WINNER
- Taraji P. Henson
- Tiffany Haddish
- Viola Davis
Best Actor
- Anthony Anderson
- Chadwick Boseman
- Denzel Washington
- Mahershala Ali
- Michael B. Jordan WINNER
- Omari Hardwick
Best Movie
- “BlacKkKlansman” WINNER
- “Creed 2″
- “If Beale Street Could Talk”
- “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
- “The Hate U Give”
Young Stars Award
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Lyric Ross
- Marsai Martin WINNER
- Michael Rainey Jr.
- Miles Brown
Sportswoman of the Year
- Allyson Felix
- Candace Parker
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams WINNER
- Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
- Kevin Durant
- LeBron James
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Stephen Curry WINNER
- Tiger Woods
BET HER Award
- Alicia Keys, “Raise a Man”
- Ciara, “Level Up”
- H.E.R., “Hard Place” WINNER
- Janelle Monae, “PYNK”
- Queen Naija, “Mama’s Hand”
- Teyana Taylor, “Rose in Harlem”
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Colin Tilley
- Dave Meyers
- Hype Williams
- Karena Evans WINNER
Best International Act
- AKA (South Africa)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria) WINNER
- Dave (U.K.)
- Dosseh (France)
- Giggs (U.K.)
- Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best New International Act
- Headie One (U.K.)
- Jok’Air (France)
- Nesly (France)
- Octavian (U.K.)
- Sho Madjozi (South Africa) WINNER
- Teni (Nigeria)
