The BET Awards came back to LA this weekend to celebrate black excellence, and Megan Thee Stallion was crowned as their queen. The hip-hop star was the biggest winner of this year’s ceremony and walked away with a total of four awards.
Stallion’s triumph at the BET Awards didn’t come as surprise, since she was leading the list of nominees with a total of seven nods. She eventually picked up four of them—best female hip hop artist, video of the year and best collaboration for “WAP” featuring Cardi B, and Coca-Cola viewers’ choice award with the “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé.
One of the biggest shockers of this year’s BET Awards came in the album of the year category, where Jazmine Sullivan’s Heaux Tales managed to beat The Weeknd’s After Hours and DaBaby’s Blame It on Baby. Lil Baby, Chris Brown, and H.E.R. were also among the major winners, while Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman won big in acting categories.
The 2021 BET Awards took place on June 27th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Taraji P. Henson hosted the ceremony, held under the theme “Year of the Black Woman”.
Full List of 2021 BET Awards Winners:
Album of the Year
“Heaux Tales” – Jazmine Sullivan
Best Collaboration
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
H.E.R.
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best New Artist
Giveon
Best Group
Silk Sonic
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Lil Baby
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin – “Strong God”
BET Her Award
SZA – “Good Days”
Best International Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Viewer’s Choice Award
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Beyoncé – “Savage” (Remix)
Video of the Year
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Video Director of the Year
Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard
Best Movie
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
Best Actress
Andra Day
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman
Youngstars Award
Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award
LeBron James
