The 15th annual 2015 BET Awards are underway. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson, the awards show kicked off some hours ago , live in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. The BET Awards caps off a four-day festival, BET Experience, that featured performances by Bell Biv Devoe with Doug E. Fresh, Top Dawg Entertainment, Lauryn Hill, a huge tribute to J. Dilla by The Roots, Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes and more, and the NWA reunion (sans Dr. Dre). Tonight, you can expect some big surprises in who will walk away winners, as well as performances you don’t want to miss.
The Afrika Market will be bringing you coverage of each winner right as they happen.
Check back here as we update the post throughout the night.
Best International Act UK:
FKA Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormzy ( WINNER )
Best International Act Africa:
AKA
Stonebwoy ( WINNER )
Sarkodie
Fally Ipupa
Sauti Sol
Wizkid
The Soil
Yemi Alade
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé ( WINNER )
Janelle Monáe
Jhene Aiko
Ciara
Rihanna
K. Michelle
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Chris Brown ( WINNER )
Trey Songz
The Weekend
August Alsina
Usher
John Legend
Best Group:
A$AP Mob
Migos
Rae Sremmurd ( WINNER )
Rich Gang
Young Money
Jodeci
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Big Sean Ft. E-40 – “IDFWU”
August Alsina Ft. Nicki Minaj – “No Love”
Chris Brown Ft. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory” ( WINNER )
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Kendrick Lamar ( WINNER )
Common
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Wale
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Tink
Nicki Minaj ( WINNER )
Trina
Video of the Year:
Beyonce – “7/11” ( WINNER )
Big Sean Ft. E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown Ft. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common and John Legend – “Glory”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
Beyonce, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso ( WINNER )
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith ( WINNER )
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist:
Michelle Williams
Erica Campbell
Deitrick Haddon
Fred Hammond
Mali Music
Lecrae ( WINNER )
Best Actress:
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson ( WINNER )
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor:
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollet
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard ( WINNER )
Youngstars Award:
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis ( WINNER )
Quvenzhane Wallis
Zendaya Coleman
Best Movie:
“Annie”
“Beyond the Lights”
“Selma” ( WINNER )
“Think Like a Man Too”
“Top Five”
Sportswoman of the Year:
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams ( WINNER )
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year:
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LeBron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Viewer’s Choice Award:
The Weekend –“Earned It”
Kendrick Lamar – “I”
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – “Throw Sum Mo”
Beyonce –“7/11”
Nicki Minaj Ft. Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown – “Only” ( WINNER )
Centric Award:
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan Ft. Meek Mill – “Dumb”
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith Ft. Mary J. Blige –“Stay With Me”
The Weekend – “Earned It” ( WINNER )
BET LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
SMOKEY ROBINSON
Humanitarian Award
Tom Joyner
Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award
Janet Jackson
Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown
