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With so many amazing artists, groups, videos, and more nominated for BET Awards this year, it was hard to guess at a winners for each category, but it was no surprise that the performances and nominees that were showcased at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater are the best and brightest of this year’s actors and artists.

Check out the complete list of winners below!

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Damn. – Kendrick Lamar
Culture II – Migos
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Grateful – DJ Khaled
4:44 – Jay-Z
Black Panther – Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists

BEST ACTOR

Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Daniel Kaluuya
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown

BEST ACTRESS

Tiffany Haddish
Issa Rae
Angela Bassett
Taraji P. Henson
Lupita Nyong’o
Letitia Wright

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD

Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
DJ Khaled Feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Migos Feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – “Motorsport”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
SZA Feat. Travis Scott – “Love Galore”
Kendrick Lamar – “Humble”

BEST COLLABORATION

DJ Khaled Feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Bruno Mars Feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
Kendrick Lamar Feat. Rihanna – “Loyalty”
DJ Khaled Feat. Future, Beyoncé & Jay-Z – “Top Off”
Cardi B Feat. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi”
French Montana Feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Cardi B
Rapsody
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
DeJ Loaf

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar
Jay-Z
Drake
J. Cole
DJ Khaled

BEST GROUP

Migos
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D
Chloe X Halle
Rae Sremmurd

BEST FEMALE ARTIST

Beyoncé
Kehlani
H.E.R
Rihanna
SZA

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST

Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar

BET HER

Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman
Lizzo – “Water Me”
Janelle Monaé – “Django Jane”
Remy Ma – “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” Feat. Chris Brown
Chloe X Halle – “The Kids Are Alright”
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BEST MOVIE

Black Panther
A Wrinkle in Time
Girls Trip
Mudbound
Detroit

BEST NEW ARTIST

SZA
Goldlink
H.E.R.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Daniel Caesar

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Davido (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Stormzy (UK)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Niska (France)
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
Stefflon Don (UK)
J Hus (UK)
Dadju (France)
Booba (France)

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”

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Serena Williams
Elana Meyers Taylor
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Venus Williams

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Dwyane Wade

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Ava Duvernay
Chris Brown
Director X
Dave Meyers
Benny Boom

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Drake – “God’s Plan
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Migos Feat. Drake – “Walk It Talk It”
DJ Khaled Feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller “Wild Thoughts”
Bruno Mars Feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
Kendrick Lamar – “Humble”

YOUNG STARS AWARD

Yara Shahidi
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Caleb McLaughlin
Ashton Taylor

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