BET Awards 2018 winners: Black Panther wins Best Movie and SZA scoops Best New Artist
The 2018 BET Awards took place on Sunday June 24 in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater, hosted by actor and musician Jamie Foxx.
During the awards show, Black Panther won the award for Best Movie, while SZA took home a prize for Best New Artist.
Cardi B picked up the Viewers' Choice Award and Migos was honoured with the award for Best Group.
Some highlights of the evening included paying tribute to Anita Baker with the lifetime achievement award and presenting awards to "everyday heroes" including Waffle House shooter hero James Shaw Jr., Stoneman Douglas High School survivor Anthony Borges, activist Naomi Wadler, journalist Shaun King, high school student Justin Blackman and Mamoudou Gassama, who scaled a building to save a child.
Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Ella Mai and Janelle Monáe delivered memorable performances throughout the evening.
Meek Mill played his highly anticipated new single "Stay Woke" - his first new offering since being released from prison in April.
Musicians DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar led the ceremony with the most nominations - six and five, respectively.
Other nominees included Migos and SZA who were tied with four nods.
See the full list of winners below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé -- WINNER
Kehlani
H.E.R.
Rihanna
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars -- WINNER
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar
Viewers' Choice Award
SZA featuring Travis Scott, "Love Galore"
Drake, "God’s Plan"
Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow"
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts"
Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."
Migos featuring Cardi B. and Nicki Minaj, "Motorsport"
Best Group
Chloe x Halle
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D.
Migos -- WINNER
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts" -- WINNER
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B, "Finesse (Remix)"
Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna, "LOYALTY."
DJ Khaled featuring Future, Beyonce and JAY-Z, "Top Off"
Cardi B featuring 21 Savage, "Bartier Cardi"
French Montana featuring Swae Lee, "Unforgettable"
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
DJ Khaled
JAY-Z
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar -- WINNER
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B -- WINNER
Rapsody
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Dej Loaf
Video of the Year
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B, "Finesse (Remix)"
Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow"
Migos featuring Drake, "Walk It Like I Talk It"
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts"
Drake, "God’s Plan" -- WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."
Video Director of the Year
Ava DuVernay -- WINNER
Chris Brown
Director X
Dave Meyers
Benny Boom
Best New Artist
GoldLink
SZA -- WINNER
H.E.R.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Daniel Caesar
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Tiffany Haddish -- WINNER
Taraji P. Henson
Lupita Nyong’o
Letitia Wright
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman -- WINNER
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Daniel Kaluuya
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspiration Award
Lecrae featuring Tori Kelly, "I’ll Find You" -- WINNER
Snoop Dogg featuring B. Slade, "Words Are Few"
Ledisi and Kirk Franklin, "If You Don’t Mind"
Marvin Sapp, "Close"
Tasha Cobbs Leondard featuring Nicki Minaj, "I’m Getting Ready"
YoungStars Award
Caleb McLaughlin
Lonnie Chavis
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Yara Shahidi -- WINNER
Ashton Taylor
Best Movie
A Wrinkle In Time
Black Panther -- WINNER
Girls Trip
Mudbound
Detroit
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Elana Meyers Taylor
Serena Williams -- WINNER
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year Award
LeBron James -- WINNER
Odell Beckam Jr.
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Dwyane Wade
BET HER Award
Janelle Monáe, "Django Jane”
Lizzo, "Water Me"
Mary J. Blige, "Strength of a Woman" -- WINNER
Remy Ma featuring Chris Brown, "Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)"
Chloe x Halle, "The Kids Are Alright"
Leikeli47, "2nd Fiddle"
Album of the Year
DJ Khaled, Grateful
Migos, Culture II
SZA, Ctrl
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. -- WINNER
JAY-Z, 4:44
Kendrick Lamar and various artists, Black Panther
Best International Act
Stormzy (UK)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Davido (Nigeria) -- WINNER
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Niska (France)
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
Stefflon Don (UK)
J Hus (UK)
Dadju (France)
Booba (France)
Humanitarian Award (ALL)
James Shaw Jr.
Naomi Wadler
Justin Blackman
Shaun King
Anthony Borges
Mamoudou Gassama
Lifetime Achievement Award
Anita Baker -- WINNER