Like every other year, BET Awards 2021 has been graceful with star-studded performances and the award ceremony. So who took most of the awards?
The show was hosted by Taraji P. Henson and joined by many artists from the music industry, television and film industry, as well as sports and others. It took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s winner’s list has been dominated by Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby with seven nominations each. The score is quickly followed by Drake and Cardi B with five nods garnered by each.
Check the complete list of nominations and winners below:
Album of the year:
After Hours – The Weeknd
Good News – Megan Thee Stallion
King’s Disease – Nas
Blame It on Baby – DaBaby
Heaux Tales – Jazmine Sullivan (WINNER)
Ungodly Hour – Chloe X Halle
Best female R&B / pop artist:
Beyoncé
Summer Walker
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
H.E.R. (WINNER)
SZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
The Weeknd
Anderson.Paak
Giveon
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Tank
6lack
Best female hip hop artist:
Doja Cat
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Latto
Saweetie
Best male hip hop artist:
Drake
DaBaby
Pop Smoke
Lil Baby (WINNER)
Jack Harlow
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Best new artist:
Jack Harlow
Coi Leray
Giveon (WINNER)
Flo Milli
Pooh Shiesty
Latto
Best Collaboration
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – Rockstar
Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby – Cry Baby
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – Popstar
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP (WINNER)
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne – What’s Poppin (Remix)
Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby – For the Night
Best Group
Chris Brown and Young Thug
City Girls
21 Savage and Metro Boomin
Silk Sonic (WINNER)
Chloe X Halle
Migos
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Tamela Mann – Touch From You
Marvin Sapp – Thank You for It All
Kirk Franklin – Strong God (WINNER)
Bebe Winans – In Jesus Name
H.E.R. – Hold Us Together
Cece Winans – Never Lost
BET Her Award
Chloe x Halle – Baby Girl
Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper – Baby Mama
SZA – Good Days (WINNER)
Alicia Keys ft. Khalid – So Done
Bri Steves – Anti Queen
Ciara ft. Ester Dean – Rooted
Best International Act
Headie One (U.K.)
Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)
Youssoupha (France)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Viewer’s Choice Award
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – Rockstar
Chris Brown and Young Thug – Go Crazy
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – Savage (Remix) (WINNER)
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – Popstar
Drake ft. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later
Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
Video of the Year
Drake ft. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later
Chloe X Halle – Do It
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP (WINNER)
Chris Brown and Young Thug – Go Crazy
Cardi B – Up
Among the other nominations ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ got the title for the best movie, Andra Day received an award for the best actress and Chadwick Boseman got it for the best actor.
Coming to Sports, Naomi Osaka got the award for sportswoman of the year. Likewise, Lebron James received it as a sportsman.
The 2021 BET Awards was aired live at 8 p.m. ET on BET.
