The 2017 edition of BET Awards is finally over. The awards ceremony which took place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater saw Beyoncé bag five awards out of her leading seven nominations.
The new mom of twins won five including the "Album of the year" with "Lemonade)" and "Best R&B/pop female Artiste". Bruno Mars, coming in with five nominations, took home his first two BET Awards for "Best male R&B/pop Artiste" and "Best video" (for “24K Magic” tied with Beyoncé’s “Sorry”).
Also joining Mars and Beyoncé in the winner’s circle were Kendrick Lamar (best male hip-hop artist). The biggest surprise on the night was Remy Ma. Remy picked up the "Best Female Hip-hop Artiste" -- ending Nicki Minaj's seven-year win streak.
Ghana's Stonebwoy also lost to Nigeria's Wizkid in the "Best international Act: Africa" category.
See the full list of winners below:
Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistWINNER: BeyoncéKehlaniMary J. BligeRihannaSolange
Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistWINNER: Bruno MarsChris BrownThe WeekndTrey SongzUsher
Best Group2 Chainz & Lil WayneA Tribe Called QuestFat Joe & Remy MaWINNER: MigosRae Sremmurd
Best CollaborationBeyoncé Feat. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”Chance The Rapper Feat. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – “No Problem”Chris Brown Feat. Gucci Mane & Usher – partyDJ Khaled Feat. Beyoncé & Jay Z – “Shining”WINNER: Migos Feat. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”Rae Sremmurd Feat. Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”
Best Male Hip-Hop ArtistBig SeanChance The RapperDrakeFutureJ. ColeWINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop ArtistCardi BMissy ElliottNicki MinajWINNER: Remy MaYoung M.A
Video of the YearBeyoncé – “Sorry”Big Sean – “Bounce Back”WINNER: Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”Migos Feat. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”
Video Director of the YearBenny Boom – Kehlani “Crzy”Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia – Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”Director X – Zayn Malik “Like I Would”Hype Williams – Tyga “Gucci Snakes Feat. Desiigner”WINNER: Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter – Beyoncé “Sorry”
Best New Artist21 SavageCardi BWINNER: Chance the RapperKhalidYoung M.A
Album of the Year24k Magic – Bruno Mars4 Your Eyez Only – J. ColeA Seat at the Table – SolangeColoring Book – Chance The RapperWINNER: Lemonade – Beyoncé
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardCeCe Winans – “Never Have to Be Alone”Fantasia Feat. Tye Tribbett –”I Made It”Kirk Franklin Feat. Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann – “My World Needs You”WINNER: Lecrae – “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)”Tamela Mann – “God Provides”
Best ActressGabrielle UnionIssa RaeJanelle MonáeWINNER: Taraji P. HensonViola Davis
Best ActorBryshere Y. GrayDenzel WashingtonDonald GloverWINNER: Mahershala AliOmari Hardwick
Youngstars AwardAce HunterCaleb McLaughlinJaden SmithMarsai MartinWINNER: Yara Shahidi
Best MovieFencesGet OutWINNER: Hidden FiguresMoonlightThe Birth of a Nation
Sportswoman of the Year AwardGabby DouglasWINNER: Serena WilliamsSimone BilesSkylar DigginsVenus Williams
Sportsman of the Year AwardCam NewtonLeBron JamesOdell Beckham Jr.Russell WestbrookWINNER: Stephen Curry
Centric AwardFantasia – “Sleeping With the One I Love”Kehlani – “Distraction”Mary J. Blige – “Thick of It”WINNER: Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”Syd – “All About Me”Yuna – “Crush” Feat. Usher
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice AwardWINNER: Beyoncé – “Sorry”Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”Drake – “Fake Love”Migos Feat. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad and Boujee”Rae Sremmurd Feat. Gucci Mane – “Black Beatles”The Weeknd Feat. Daft Punk – Starboy
Best International Act: EuropeBooba (France)Mhd (France)Craig David (UK)Emeli Sandé (UK)Giggs (UK)Skkepta (UK)WINNER: Stormzy (UK)Wiley (UK)
Best International Act: AfricaAka (South Africa)Babes Wodumo (South Africa)Davido (Nigeria)Nasty C (South Africa)Stonebwoy (Ghana)Tekno (Nigeria)WINNER: WizKid (Nigeria)Mr Eazi (Nigeria)