BET Awards: Nigerian Acts Unlucky As Nicki, Beyonce Dominate (See Full List)

The much talked about BET Awards grand finale was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA on Sunday the 28th, June, 2015.

The 15th edition of the awards ceremony was hosted by ABC Comedy Blackish stars, Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.

The big stars in American music and film came out for yet another year of entertainment at the awards with hip-hop act, Kendrick Lamar opening the awards with an enthusiastic performance.

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Nigerian nominees Wizkid and Yemi Alade who are in the Best International Act Africa category were not lucky as Ghana’s Stonebwoy went home with the coveted prize. Nicki Minaj and Beyonce were the winners at this year’s BET Awards.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best International Act: Africa

Stonebwoy (Ghana) (Winner)

AKA (South Africa)

Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

Sarkodie (Ghana)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

The Soil (South Africa)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Chris Brown (Winner)

August Alsina

John Legend

The Weeknd

Trey Songz

Usher

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé (Winner)

Ciara

Janelle Monáe

Jhene Aiko

Michelle

Rihanna

Centric Award

The Weeknd — ‘Earned It’ (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack) (Winner)

Avery Sunshine — ‘Call My Name’

Jazmine Sullivan feat. Meek Mill — ‘Dumb’

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars — ‘Uptown Funk’

Sam Smith feat. Mary J. Blige — ‘Stay With Me’

Best New Artist

Sam Smith (Winner)

Bobby Shmurda

DeJ Loaf

Fetty Wap

Rae Sremmurd

Tinashe

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj (Winner)

Azealia Banks

DeJ Loaf

Iggy Azalea

Tink

Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Kendrick Lamar (Winner)

Big Sean

Common

Drake

Cole

Wale

Best Group

Rae Sremmurd (Winner)

A$AP Mob

Jodeci

Migos

Rich Gang

Young Money

Best Collaboration

Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma) (Winner)

August Alsina feat. Nicki Minaj – ‘No Love (Remix)’

Big Sean Feat. E-40 – “’DFWU’

Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – ‘Loyal’

Chris Brown Feat. Usher and Rick Ross – ‘New Flame’

Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Maros – ‘Uptown Funk’

Video of the Year

Beyoncé – ‘7/11′ (Winner)

Big Sean feat. E-40 – ‘IDFWU’

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – ‘Loyal’

Chris Brown feat. Usher and Rick Ross – ‘New Flame’

Common & John Legend – ‘Glory’ (From the motion picture Selma)

Nicki Minaj – ‘Anaconda’

Video Director of the Year

Beyoncé, Ed Burke, & Todd Tourso (Winner)

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Benny Boom

Best Gospel Artist

Lecrae (Winner)

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Fred Hammond

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Best Actress

Taraji P. Henson (Winner)

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Best International Act: U.K.

Stormzy (Winner)

FKA Twigs

Fuse ODG

Lethal Bizzle

Little Simz

Mnek

 

Best Actor

Terrence Howard (Winner)

Anthony Anderson

Idris Elba

Jussie Smollett

Kevin Hart

Best Movie

Selma (Winner)

Annie

Beyond the Lights

Think Like a Man Too

Top Five

Youngstars Award

Mo’ne Davis (Winner)

Jacob Latimore

Jaden Smith

Quevenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

 

Sportswoman of the Year

Serena Williams (Winner)

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

Stephen Curry (Winner)

Chris Paul

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Lebron James

Marshawn Lynch

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Nicki Minaj – ‘Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown’(Winner)Beyoncé – ‘7/11′

Dej Loaf – ‘Try Me’

Kendrick Lamar – ‘i’

Rae Sremmurd – ‘Throw Sum Mo’ feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug

The Weeknd – ‘Earned It’

Nigerian acts also got many nominations at the recently released MTV MAMA awards 2015. 

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