2020 BET Awards Winners: Full List (Live Updates)

June 28, 2020

The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, are a perfect reminder of how we should continue to amplify and highlight Black voices. The awards, which celebrated their 20th year anniversary also celebrated black culture through a series of various powerful performances and speeches.

Teen gospel singer Keedron Bryant, 12, kicked off the night with a powerful performance of his viral hit, “I Just Wanna Live.”

Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy followed, performing an updated rendition of their classic 1989 hit, “Fight The Power,” with Nas, Black Thought, Rapsody and more artists joining.

The theme of Sunday’s show — “Our Culture Can’t Be Canceled — comes at a time of cultural unrest over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police. 

Host Amanda Seales, a comedian and actress on “Insecure,” referenced the show’s virtual production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re getting real in touch with being real inside,” Seales quipped.

Given current events, she said, the show had to as well.

 “We deserve a break,” Seales said. “And when I say ‘we,’ I mean all us black folks, watching the kneeling, the gratuitous Kente cloth, the ‘I take responsibility’ speeches and saying to ourselves, ‘Wow. Y’all goofy.’

The night was filled with emotion charged performances, tributes and speeches. 

 Three highlights for us were:

  • Rapper Lil Wayne paying homage to the late NBA legend, Kobe Bryant by singing “Kobe Bryant” from his mixtape Tear Drop Tune 2 

  • Jennifer Hudson’s tribute to the Queen of Soul , Aretha Franklin by performing “Young, Gifted and Black.”

  • Wayne Brady tribute to Little Richard.

To find out which of your favorite stars take home a trophy, check out the list below, which will updated throughout the night.

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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

BeyonceH.E.R.Jhene AikoKehlaniWINNER: LizzoSummer Walker

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Anderson .PaakWINNER : Chris BrownJacqueesKhalidThe WeekndUsher

Best Group

Chloe X HalleCity GirlsEarthGangGriseldaJackBoysWINNER: Migos

Best Collaboration

WINNER: “No Guidance,” Chris Brown featuring Drake“Higher,” DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend“Life is Good,” Future featuring Drake“Slide,” H.E.R. featuring YG“Hot Girl Summer,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign“On Chill,” Wale featuring Jeremih

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

WINNER: DaBabyDrakeFutureLil BabyRoddy RicchTravis Scott

Best Female Hip Hop Artist 

Cardi BDoja CatLizzoWINNER: Megan Thee StallionNicki MinajSaweetie

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— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) June 29, 2020

Video of the Year

“No Guidance,” Chris Brown featuring Drake“Bop,” DaBabyWINNER: “Higher,” DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend“Say So,” Doja Cat“Hot Girl Summer,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign“The Box,” Roddy Ricch

Video Director of the Year

Benny BoomCole BennettDave MeyersDirector XEif RiveraWINNER: Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor

Best New Artist 

DanileighLil Nas XPop SmokeWINNER: Roddy RicchSummer WalkerYBN Cordae

Seeing Lil Nas X being nominated for a BET award warms my heart. a Black gay King. There's still much more to be done regarding these Black spaces but I'm really proud of Lil nas x

— Jason (Hawk PTOOH) (@EscaflowneClown) June 28, 2020

Album of the Year

Cuz I Luv You, LizzoFever, Megan Thee StallionHomecoming: The Live Album, BeyonceI Used To Know Her, H.E.R.Kirk, DaBabyWINNER: Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, Roddy Ricch

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Fred Hammond, “Alright”John P. Kee ft. Zacardi Cortez, “I Made It Out”Kanye West, “Follow God”WINNER: Kirk Franklin, “Just for Me” PJ Morton ft. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary, “All In His Pain”The Clark Sisters, “Victory”

Best Actress

Angela BassettCynthia ErivoWINNER: Issa RaeRegina KingTracee Ellis RossZendaya

Given the circumstances, BET did a good job with the 2020 #BETAwards. It shows us that virtual award shows can absolutely work. pic.twitter.com/ilAIFFJThA

— Def Pen (@DefPen) June 29, 2020

Best Actor

Billy PorterEddie MurphyForest WhitakerJamie FoxxWINNER: Michael B. JordanOmari Hardwick

Youngstars Award

Alex HibbertAsante BlackkJahi Di’Allo WinstonWINNER: Marsai MartinMiles BrownStorm Reid

Best Movie

Bad Boys For LifeDolemite Is My NameHarrietHomecoming: A Film By BeyonceJust MercyWINNER: Queen & Slim

Sportswoman of the Year

Ajeé WilsonClaressa ShieldsCoco GauffNaomi OsakaSerena WilliamsWINNER: Simone Biles

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Sportsman of the Year

Giannis AntetokounmpoKawhi LeonardWINNER: Lebron JamesOdell Beckham Jr.Patrick Mahomes IIStephen Curry

BET Her Award

“Underdog,” Alicia KeysWINNER: “Brown Skin Girl,” Beyonce featuring Blue Ivy Carter, WizKid and SAINt JHN“Melanin,” Ciara featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls and LaLa“I Choose,” Layton Greene“Tempo,” Lizzo featuring Missy Elliot“Afeni,” Rapsody featuring PJ Morton

Viewer’s Choice Award

“No Guidance,” Chris Brown featuring Drake“Bop,” DaBaby“Life is Good,” Future featuring DrakeWINNER: “Hot Girl Summer,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj“The Box,” Roddy Ricch“Heartless,” The Weeknd

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Best International Act

WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)Innoss’B (DR Congo)Sho Madjozi (South Africa)Dave (United Kingdom)Stormzy (United Kingdom)Ninho (France)S.Pri Noir (France)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

Rema (Nigeria)WINNER: Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)Celeste (United Kingdom)Young T & Bugsey (United Kingdom)Hatik (France)Stacy (France)