LOS ANGELES, CA – The 2018 BET Awards are taking place on Sunday night (June 24) in Los Angeles. While all types of entertainment were honored at the ceremony, music was a major part of the festivities.
Throughout the broadcast, there were more performances than awards given. Meek Mill, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg were among the many performers to grace the stage.
Although most of the awards weren’t announced during the broadcast, HipHopDX has all the music-related winners for our readers.
Check the winners out below.
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”