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Hosted by Jamie Foxx, the annual awards ceremony celebrates achievements in music, television, sports and movies by African American and other American minority artists. Rapper [Kendrick Lamar](http://time.com/collection-post/4301242/kendrick-lamar-2016-time-100/) went home with the most prizes — one for best male hip hop artist and one for album of the year for “DAMN.” [Cardi B](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217533/cardi-b/) won best female hip hop artist award, and [SZA](http://time.com/4837889/sza-ctrl-interview/) took home best new artist. [Beyoncé](http://time.com/tag/beyonce/) won the award for best female R&B/pop artist. This year’s show hosted performances by Nicki Minaj, Migos, YG, Daniel Caesar, Jay Rock, YG, Miguel, Big Sean, and Meek Mill, who debuted a new song featuring Miguel.  Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff of Migos perform onstage during the BET Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 24, 2018. Valerie Macon—AFP/Getty Images Here is the complete list of this year’s winners and nominees: ## **Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award** **Beyoncé** SZA H.E.R. Rihanna Kehlani ## **Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Award** **Bruno Mars** Chris Brown The Weeknd Khalid Daniel Caesar ## **Best Group Award** \*Migos A Tribe Called Quest N.E.R.D. Rae Sremmurd Chloe X Halle ## Best Collaboration Award Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” **DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”** DJ Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future, and Beyoncé – “Top Off” Cardi B feat. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” French Montana feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable” Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna – “LOYALTY.” ## **Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award** Drake **Kendrick Lamar** DJ Khaled Jay-Z J. Cole ## **Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award** **Cardi B** Nicki Minaj Remy Ma DeJ Loaf Rapsody ## **Video of the Year Award** **Drake – “God’s Plan”** Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Migos feat. Drake – “Walk It Talk It” ## **Video Director of the Year Award** Benny Boom Director X **Ava Duvernay** Chris Brown Dave Meyers ## **Best New Artist Award** **SZA** H.E.R. Daniel Caesar GOLDLINK A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie  Jamie Foxx and Tye Tribbett speak onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. on June 24, 2018. Leon Bennett—Getty Images ## **Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award** **Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly – “I’ll Find You”** Snoop Dogg feat. B. Slade – “Words Are Few” Ledisi & Kirk Franklin – “If You Don’t Mind” Marvin Sapp – “Close” Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj – “I’m Getting Ready” ## **The Best International Act Award** Booba (France) Cassper Nyovest (SA) Dadju (France) **Davido (Nigeria)​** Distruction Boyz (SA) Fally Ipupa (Dr. Congo) J Hus (U.K.) Niska (France) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Stefflon Don (U.K.) Stormzy (U.K.) ## **Best Actress Award** **Tiffany Haddish** Lupita Nyong’o Issa Rae Angela Bassett Letitia Wright Taraji P. Henson ## **Best Actor Award** **Chadwick Boseman** Michael B. Jordan Donald Glover Sterling K. Brown Denzel Washington Daniel Kaluuya ## **Young Stars Award** **Yara Shahidi** Ashton Tyler Caleb McLaughlin Lonnie Chavis Marsai Martin Miles Brown ## **Best Movie Award** **_Black Panther_** _Girls Trip_ _A Wrinkle in Time_ _Detroit_ _Mudbound_ ## **Sportswoman of the Year Award** **Serena Williams** Venus Williams Skylar Diggins-Smith Candace Parker Elana Meyers Taylor ## **Sportsman of the Year Award** Stephen Curry **LeBron James** Kevin Durant Dwayne Wade Odell Beckham Jr. ## **Album of the Year Award** **_DAMN._** **– Kendrick Lamar** _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”** Remy Ma feat. Chris Brown – “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” Chloe X Halle – “The Kids Are Alright” Leikeli47 – “2nd Fiddle” ## **Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award** SZA feat. Travis Scott – “Love Galore” **Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”** Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” Drake – “God’s Plan” Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – “Motor Sport” DJ Khaled feat. 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