Tems was the sole Nigerian winner at this year’s BET Awards, which took place at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater on Sunday night. Her song “Me & U” triumphed over contenders like Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, and Maverick City to clinch the Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.
Meanwhile, Nigerian artists Ayra Starr and Asake were unsuccessful in their bids for the prestigious Best International Act, which was won by South Africa’s Tyla. Additionally, Ayra Starr lost out to Tyla in the Best New Artist category and to Victoria Monét in the BET Her category.
Likewise, Seyi Vibez was defeated in the Best New International Act category by South Africa’s Makhadzi.
In addition, Burna Boy, another Nigerian artist, did not secure wins in the categories of Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, which went to Usher, and Best Hip-hop Artist, won by Kendrick Lamar.
Here is the full list:
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Brent Faiyaz
- Bryson Tiller
- Usher (WINNER)
- Burna Boy
- October London
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Doja Cat
- H.E.R.
- Muni Long
- SZA (WINNER)
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- Tyla
- Victoria Monét
Best Group
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- 41
- Flo
- ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign (WINNER)
- Maverick City Music
- Blxst & Bino Rideaux
- City Girls
- Wanmor
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Drake
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
- 21 Savage
- Burna Boy
- Gunna
- J. Cole
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Sexyy Red
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Latto
Best New Artist
- 4Batz
- Ayra Starr
- 41
- Bossman Dlow
- Sexyy Red
- Tyla (WINNER)
- Fridayy
- October London
Album of the Year
- Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
- 21 Savage, American Dream
- Usher, Coming Home
- Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
- Killer Mike, Michael (WINNER)
- Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
- Chris Brown, 11:11
- Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
Best Collaboration
- Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” (WINNER)
- Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
- ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
- Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
- Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
- Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Video of the Year
- Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
- Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” (WINNER)
- Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
- Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Child.
- Offset
- Tems
- Tyler, The Creator
- Cole Bennett (WINNER)
- Dave Meyers
- Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”
- Kirk Franklin, “All Things”
- Tems, “Me & U” (WINNER)
- Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
- Erica Campbell, “Do You Believe in Love?”
- Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
- Halle Bailey, “Angel”
- CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
Viewer’s Choice Award
- Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
- Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
- Muni Long, “Made for Me”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
- Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em” (WINNER)
- Tyla, “Water”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
- Gunna, “Fukumean”
- Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Best International Act
- Ayra Starr (Africa)
- Bk’ (Brazil)
- Asake (Africa)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Karol Conká (Brazil)
- Raye (UK)
- Tiakola (France)
- Tyla (Africa)
- Cleo Sol (UK)
- Focalistic (Africa)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
- Duquesa (Brazil)
- Holly G (France)
- Jungeli (France)
- Makhadzi (Africa) (WINNER)
- Oruam (Brazil)
- Bellah (UK)
- Cristale (UK)
- Seyi Vibez (Africa)
- Tyler Icu (Africa)
BET Her
- Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” (WINNER)
- Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
- Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
- SZA, “Saturn”
- GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
- Ayra Starr, “Commas”
- Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”
