BET Awards 2021 Full Winners List: Megan Thee Stallion, H.E.R. and Silk Sonic win big
The red carpet rolled out for the 21st edition of BET Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25. The Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P Henson hosted the coveted award ceremony. The award show also saw Lil Nas X raising the bar with his daring off-shoulder attire whereas, Cardi B also used the stage to announce her second pregnancy with rapper husband Offset.
BET Awards 2021 saw performances of some of the top global artists such as Andra Day, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, H.E.R., DaBaby, DJ Khaled, Jazmine Sullivan, Migos, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, City Girls, Kirk Franklin, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo, Rapsody and Tyler, the Creator. The theme of this year’s award show was “Year of the Black Woman”. The renowned award ceremony also honored the late hip-hop icon DMX with a special tribute performance from Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, Griselda, and others. Queen Latifah was also named as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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FULL WINNERS LIST (UPDATING LIVE)
Album of the Year
‘Ungodly Hour’ — Chloe x Halle
‘King's Disease’ — Nas
‘Heaux Tales’ — Jazmine Sullivan- WINNER
‘Good News’ — Megan Thee Stallion
‘Blame it on Baby’ — DaBaby
‘After Hours’ — The Weeknd
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
H.E.R. — WINNER
Beyoncé
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
6LACK
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown — WINNER
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic — WINNER
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Best Collaboration
‘WAP’— Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — WINNER
‘Rockstar’ — DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
‘Popstar’ — DJ Khaled ft. Drake
‘What's Poppin (Remix)’ — Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne
‘Cry Baby’ — Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby
‘For the Night’ — Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby- WINNER
Pop Smoke
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion- WINNER
Latto
Saweetie
Video of the Year
‘Up’ — Cardi B
‘WAP’ — Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion- WINNER
‘Do It’ — Chloe x Halle
‘Go Crazy’ — Chris Brown and Young Thug
‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ — Drake ft. Lil Durk
‘Leave the Door Open’ — Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard — WINNER
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Giveon — WINNER
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Dr. Bobby Jones
Best Gospel / Inspirational Award
‘In Jesus Name’ — Bebe Winans
‘Never Lost’ — Cece Winans
‘Hold Us Together’ — H.E.R.
‘Strong God’ — Kirk Franklin — WINNER
‘Thank You For It All’ — Marvin Sapp
‘Touch From You’ — Tamela Mann
BET Her Award
‘So Done’ — Alicia Keys ft. Khalid
‘Baby Mama’ — Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper
‘Anti Queen’ — Bri Steves
‘Baby Girl’ — Chloe x Halle
‘Rooted’ — Ciara ft. Ester Dean
‘Good Days’ — SZA – WINNER
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura — France
Burna Boy — Nigeria — WINNER
Diamond Platnumz — Tanzania
Emicida — Brazil
Headie One — United Kingdom
Wizkid — Nigeria
Young T & Bugsey — United Kingdom
Youssopha — France
Viewer's Choice Award
‘WAP’ – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
‘Go Crazy’ – Chris Brown & Young Thug
‘Rockstar’ – DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
‘Popstar’ – DJ Khaled ft. Drake
‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ – Drake ft. Lil Durk
‘The Bigger Picture" – Lil Baby
‘Savage (Remix)" – Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé — WINNER
‘Leave the Door Open" – Silk
Best Movie
‘Coming 2 America’
‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom’
‘One Night in Miami’
‘Soul’
‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ — WINNER
Best Actress
Andra Day — WINNER
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman — WINNER
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award:
Alex R Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Naomi Osaka — WINNER
A'ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Lebron James — WINNER
Kyrie Irving
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act
Bree Runway, United Kingdom — WINNER
Arlo Parks — United Kingdom
Bramsito — France
Elaine — South Africa
MC Dricka — Brazil
Ronisia — France
Tems — Nigeria
Youngstars Award
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin - WINNER
Michael Epps
Storm Reid