It was a night of entertainment you didn’t want to miss, with Lizzo opening the ceremony with a dazzling performance of her latest single, “About Damn Time,” featuring a flute solo as well as other impressive performances from Jack Harlow and Chance the Rapper.
The ceremony was hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson for the second year running and some big names joined her on stage to present awards, including Keke Palmer, Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, Big Freedia and Janelle Monae.
Doja Cat led the nominations with six in total, followed closely by Drake and Ari Lennox with four, but unfortunately, they took no trophies home between them.
On the other hand, it was a great night for Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak who took home the prize for Album of the Year for An Evening With Silk Sonic. P. Diddy was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award and to hand it to him was Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), who gave a surprise speech honoring the rapper.
It was also a good night for Jazmine Sullivan and The Weeknd, who won Best Female and Best Male R&B/pop artist, respectively.
Megan Thee Stallion, who missed the ceremony as she was performing at Glastonbury in the U.K., won the BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist and Kendrick Lamar, who just happened to be headlining Glastonbury Festival on the same day, took home the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
Almost three months after his infamous Oscar incident, Will Smith was once again recognized for his performance in King Richard, the biopic about Richard Williams, the father of Serena and Venus Williams. The movie won Best Movie and Smith was awarded Best Actor.
Zendaya, won the BET Award for Best Actress for her performance as Rue Bennett in Euphoria and MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Newsweek has the full list of winners at the BET Awards 2022 below.
Full List of BET Awards 2022 Winners
Album of the year
WINNER: An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk SonicBack of My Mind, H. E. R. Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The CreatorCertified Lover Boy, DrakeDonda, Kanye WestHeaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine SullivanPlanet Her, Doja Cat
Best female R&B/pop artist
Ari LennoxChlöeDoja CatH. E. R. WINNER: Jazmine SullivanMary J. BligeSummer Walker
Best male R&B/pop artist
BlxstChris BrownGivēonLucky DayeWINNER: The WeekndWizkidYung Bleu
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi BDoja CatLattoWINNER: Megan Thee StallionNicki MinajSaweetie
Best male hip-hop artist
DrakeFutureJ. ColeJack HarlowKanye WestWINNER: Kendrick LamarLil Baby
Best group
WINNER: Silk SonicChlöe X HalleCity GirlsLil Baby & Lil DurkMigosYoung Dolph & Key Glock
Best collaboration
WINNER: “Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems"Every Chance I Get," DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk"Family Ties," Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Feat. SZA"Way 2 Sexy," Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug"Whole Lotta Money" (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj
Best new artist
Baby KeemBenny the ButcherWINNER: LattoMuni LongTemsYung Bleu
Video of the year
WINNER: “Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar"Have Mercy," Chlöe"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat Feat. SZA"Pressure," Ari Lennox"Smokin Out the Window," Silk Sonic"Way 2 Sexy," Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Video director of the year
WINNER: Anderson . Paak a. k. a. Director . PaakBenny BoomBeyoncé & Dikayl RimmaschDirector XHype WilliamsMissy Elliott
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp"Come to Life," Kanye West"Grace," Kelly Price"Hallelujah," Fred Hammond"Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)," H. E. R. & Tauren Wells"Jireh," Elevation Worship & Maverick City MusicWINNER: “We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
BET Her
“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia KeysWINNER: “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige"Have Mercy," Chlöe"Pressure," Ari Lennox"Roster," Jazmine Sullivan"Unloyal," Summer Walker & Ari Lennox"Woman," Doja Cat
Best international act
Dave (U. K. )Dinos (France)Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)Fireboy DML (Nigeria)Little Simz (U. K. )Ludmilla (Brazil)Major League DJz (South Africa)Tayc (France)WINNER: Tems (Nigeria)
Best movie
CandymanWINNER: King RichardRespectSpace Jam: A New LegacySummer of SoulThe Harder They Fall
Best actor
Adrian Holmes, Bel AirAnthony Anderson, Black-IshDamson Idris, SnowfallDenzel Washington, The Tragedy of MacbethForest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of HarlemJabari Banks, Bel AirSterling K. Brown, This Is UsWINNER: Will Smith, King Richard
Best actress
Aunjanue Ellis, King RichardCoco Jones, Bel AirIssa Rae, InsecureJennifer Hudson, RespectMary J. Blige, Power Book II: GhostQueen Latifah, The EqualizerQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryRegina King, The Harder They FallWINNER: Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home
YoungStars award
Akira AkbarDemi SingletonWINNER: Marsai MartinMiles BrownSaniyya SidneyStorm Reid
Sportswoman of the year award
Brittney GrinerCandace ParkerWINNER: Naomi OsakaSerena WilliamsSha’carri RichardsonSimone Biles
Sportsman of the year award
Aaron DonaldBubba WallaceGiannis AntetokounmpoJa MorantLeBron JamesWINNER: Stephen Curry
