2023 BET Awards

6.26.23

2023 BET Awards

The BET Awards is always a special night for hip-hop. This year was certainly no different, as the 2023 BET Awards was aired last night, and did not disappoint for a second. There was really entertainment through and through, from top-tier performances, comical acceptance speeches, and a whole lot that went down in the crowd.

We of course watch the BET Awards because of our love for music, hip-hop, specifically. This year, BET acknowledged the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop, and did a really great job merging new school and old-school hip-hop performances throughout the night. Doechii shared the stage with Trillville, as she performs her new single that samples the OGs. Trick Daddy, Trina, Jeezy and T.I. performed, as well as artists like Latto, Lola Brooke, Lil Uzi Vert and Migos.

Latto had a great performance, prior to accepting her award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. When hearing her name called as the winner, she tried to ditch her heels to sprint on stage, jumping up and down, however only got to one. As she stood on stage with one heel, she turned around to give her gum to her sister to hold, as she made her super enthusiastic speech. She made a point to shout out the other women in the category, as well as others who weren’t there this year, but she hopes to see there in the future. This night overall was a massive win for the ladies in hip-hop.

It was also a memorable and special night for the Migos (Quavo and Offset). The two took the stage together for the first time since loosing Takeoff, and performed an incredible tribute. They stood rhyming back and forth at one another, appearing to be in unison. Cardi B shared Instagram stories watching from home, screaming about how proud she was of the two of them, and how she could cry.

Others that may have left the show crying? Well, videos have quickly swarmed the internet of JT throwing her phone at Lil Uzi Vert, calling him a groupie and claiming “she is done.” Rumors suggest that being because Uzi was flirting with Ice Spice, who was name dropped in a song he performed on stage. However, we are realistic on this blog so I’m going to say, JT has heard that bar before, and there is likely a lot more to the story.

The crowd was not all bad, though. Sexyy Red and Boosie were both seen dancing and loving life when the arena played their songs. Now this should be a collab for the near future because these two brought the whole energy for the night.

Of course, this is an awards show. So, below is a full list of the nominees and winners per category. Did your favorite artist take home the W?!

Album of the Year
Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
Breezy, Chris Brown
God Did, DJ Khaled
Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
WINNER (TIE): Renaissance, Beyoncé
WINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
WINNER: SZA
Tems

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
WINNER (TIE): Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
WINNER (TIE): Usher

Best Group
City Girls
WINNER: Drake & 21 Savage
Dvsn
FLO
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor

Best Collaboration
Big Energy (Remix) Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2 Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
Call Me Every Day Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop King Combs feat. Kodak Black
Creepin’ Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
F.N.F. (Let’s Go) Hitkidd & GloRilla
Tomorrow 2 GloRilla & Cardi B
WINNER: Wait For U Future feat. Drake & Tems

Best Female Hip Hop Artist   
Cardi B
Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
WINNER: Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Video of the Year
We (Warm Embrace) Chris Brown
2 Million Up Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
About Damn Time Lizzo
Bad Habit Steve Lacy
First Class Harlow
WINNER: Kill Bill SZA
Tomorrow 2 GloRilla & Cardi B

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky for AWGE
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
WINNER: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor

Best New Artist
Ambré
WINNER: Coco Jones
Doechii
FLO
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
WINNER: Bless Me Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Finished (Live) Tamela Mann
I’ve Got Joy CeCe Winans
Kingdom Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
New Tye Tribbett
One Moment From Glory Yolanda Adams
The Better Benediction (Pt.2) PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Viewer’s Choice Award
About Damn Time Lizzo
WINNER: Break My Soul Beyoncé
First Class Jack Harlow
Jimmy Cooks Drake feat 21 Savage
Kill Bill SZA
Last Last Burna Boy
Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj
Wait For U Future feat. Drake & Tems

Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Cee (UK)
Ella Mai (UK)
Ko (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (UK)
WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (UK)
Werenoi (France)

BET Her
About Damn Time Lizzo
Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2 Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
WINNER: Break My Soul Beyoncé
Her Megan Thee Stallion
Lift Me Up Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
Players Coi Leray
Special Lizzo

Best Movie
WINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Creed 3
Emancipation
Nope
The Woman King
Till
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Best Actor
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
WINNER: Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan

Best Actress
WINNER: Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Alaya High
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Thaddeus J. Mixson   
Young Dylan   

Sportswoman of the Year Award
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix   
WINNER: Angel Reese
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka  
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson

Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge   
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
WINNER: Jalen Hurts
Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry