The 2023 BET Awards full winners list has been revealed. The Awards took place on Sunday in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theatre. The annual event this year celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special musical medley by American DJ Kid Capri.
Drake led the 2023 nominees list with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage, and Best Collaboration with Future. Tems and Lizzo have five nominations each, whereas Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA have four nominations each.
The best performances this year included Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jeezy, Kid ‘N Play, Master P, Redman, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Styles P, Warren G, Trina, and Trick Daddy.
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Check Out The 2023 BET Awards here.
Album of the Year
- Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
- Breezy, Chris Brown
- God Did, DJ Khaled
- Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
- WINNER (TIE): Renaissance, Beyoncé
- WINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- H.E.R.
- Lizzo
- WINNER: SZA
- Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Blxst
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- WINNER (TIE): Chris Brown
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- WINNER (TIE): Usher
Best Group
- City Girls
- WINNER: Drake & 21 Savage
- Dvsn
- FLO
- Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- Quavo & Takeoff
- Wanmor
Best Collaboration
- “Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
- “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
- “Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
- “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black
- “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
- “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla
- “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
- WINNER: “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- WINNER: Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- Future
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Baby
Video of the Year
- “We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown
- “2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
- “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
- “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
- “First Class,” Harlow
- WINNER: “Kill Bill,” SZA
- “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
Video Director of the Year
- A$AP Rocky for AWGE
- Benny Boom
- Burna Boy
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Director X
- WINNER: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
Best New Artist
- Ambré
- WINNER: Coco Jones
- Doechii
- FLO
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Lola Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- WINNER: “Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- “Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann
- “I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans
- “Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
- “New,” Tye Tribbett
- “One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams
- “The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award
- “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
- WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
- “First Class,” Jack Harlow
- “Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage
- “Kill Bill,” SZA
- “Last Last,” Burna Boy
- “Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj
- “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
Best International Act
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Central Cee (UK)
- Ella Mai (UK)
- Ko (South Africa)
- L7nnon (Brazil)
- Stormzy (UK)
- Tiakola (France)
- Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
- Asake (Nigeria)
- Camidoh (Ghana)
- Flo (UK)
- WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon)
- Maureen (France)
- MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
- Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
- Raye (UK)
- Werenoi (France)
BET Her
- “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
- “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
- WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
- “Her,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
- “Players,” Coi Leray
- “Special,” Lizzo
Best Movie
- WINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Creed 3
- Emancipation
- Nope
- The Woman King
- Till
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best Actor
- Amin Joseph
- Brian Tyree Henry
- WINNER: Damson Idris
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
- Donald Glover
- Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
- WINNER: Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Janelle James
- Janelle Monáe
- Keke Palmer
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Youngstars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Alaya High
- Demi Singleton
- Genesis Denise
- WINNER: Marsai Martin
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
- Alexis Morris
- Allyson Felix
- WINNER: Angel Reese
- Candace Parker
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award
- Aaron Judge
- Bubba Wallace
- Gervonta Davis
- WINNER: Jalen Hurts
- Lebron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Stephen Curry
