BET Awards: The main winners
The annual ceremony honours excellence from black performers across entertainment and sport.
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and H.E.R. were among the winners at the BET Awards.
Performers were honoured across the categories of entertainment and sport, with a posthumous win for the actor Chadwick Boseman.
Pioneering hip hop star Queen Latifah received an honorary gong.
Here is a list of the main winners:
Best actress – Andra Day
Best actor – Chadwick Boseman
Best group – Silk Sonic
Best new artist – Giveon
Best female R&B and pop artist – H.E.R.
Video of the year – Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (WAP)
Best female hip hop artist – Megan Thee Stallion
BET Her Award – SZA (Good Days)
Album of the year – Jazmine Sullivan (Heaux Tales)
Best male hip hop artist – Lil Baby
Best international act – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Viewer’s choice award – Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce (Savage (Remix))
Best collaboration – Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (WAP)
Best movie – Judas And The Black Messiah
Lifetime achievement award – Queen Latifah
Best male R&B/pop artist – Chris Brown
Sportswoman of the year – Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the year – LeBron James