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A running list of the evening's honorees.
The 2019 BET Awards are a wrap.
Hosted by Regina Hall and fit with a Nipsey Blue carpet treatment for attendees (surely the first of many dedications to the late rapper,) the evening saw performances from Cardi B, Fantasia, Meek Mill, City Girls, Lucky Daye, Migos, and more. And, in a highlight, Rihanna presented Mary J. Blige with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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This year's awards was led by Cardi B, who was up for nine awards including Album of The Year, Video of The Year, and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. She ended up taking home two: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Album of the Year for Invasion of Privacy.
It was also a special night for the Nipsey Hussle family. Hussle was named Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. He also was given a humanitarian award.
Check out all the big winners below.
Album of The Year:
Travis Scott - Astroworld
Meek Mill - Championships
Ella Mai - Self-titled
The Carters - Everything is Love
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
Best New Artist:
Blueface
City Girls
Lil Baby
Juice Wrld
Queen Naija
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Cardi B
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle
Travis Scott
Viewers Choice Award:
J. Cole - "Middle Child"
Ella Mai - "Trip"
Childish Gambino - "This is America"
Drake - "In My Feelings"
Travis Scott feat. Drake - "Sicko Mode"
Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny and J Balvin - "I Like It"
Best Collaboration:
21 Savage and J. Cole - "A Lot"
Cardi B and Bruno Mars - "Please Me"
Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin - "I Like It"
H.E.R. and Bryson Tiller - "Could've Been"
Travis Scott and Drake - "Sicko Mode"
Tyga and Offset - "Taste"
Best International Act:
AKA
Aya Nakamura
Burna Boy
Dave
Dosseh
Giggs
Mr. Eazi
Best New International Act - Viewer's Choice:
Headie One
Jok'Air
Nesly
Octavian
ShoMadjozi
Teni
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Ella Mai
Solange
H.E.R.
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Young Stars Award:
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Best Group:
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby and Gunna
Migos
The Carters
Video of The Year:
Cardi B - "Money"
21 Savage feat. J. Cole - "A Lot"
Cardi B and Bruno Mars - "Please Me"
Childish Gambino - "This America"
Drake - "Nice For What"
The Carters - "Apeshit"
Video Director of The Year:
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Karena Evans
Hype Williams
Dave Meyers
Best Actress:
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best Actor:
Denzel Washington
Chadwick Boseman
Omari Hardwick
Anthony Anderson
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
Fred Hammond - "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
Erica Campbell feat. Warryn Campbell - "All of My Life"
Kirk Franklin - "Love Theory"
Snoop Dogg feat. Rance Allen - "Blessing Me Again"
Tori Kelly feat. Kirk Franklin - "Never Alone"
Sportsman of The Year:
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Tiger Woods
Stephen Curry
Odell Beckham Jr
Sportswoman of The Year:
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
HER Award:
Alicia Keys - "Raise a Man"
Ciara - "Level Up"
H.E.R. - "Hard Place"
Teyana Taylor - "Rose in Harlem"
Janelle Monáe - "Pynk"
Queen Naija - "Mama's Hand"
Best Movie:
BlacKkKlansman
Creed II
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Hate U Give
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