The 2015 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards was held at Los Angeles, California on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
The awards ceremony saw big winners like Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and Empire main cast, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard carting home awards.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce— WINNER
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown— WINNER
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd— WINNER
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina feat. Nicki Minaj – “No Love (Remix)”
Big Sean Feat. E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown Feat. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma)— WINNER
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Maros – “Uptown Funk”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
Wale
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
DeJ Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj — WINNER
Tink
Trina
Video of the Year
Beyonce – “7/11″— WINNER
Big Sean feat. E-40 – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal”
Chris Brown feat. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame”
Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma)
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Beyonce, Ed Burke, & Todd Tourso— WINNER
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Bobby Shmurda
DeJ Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith — WINNER
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae— WINNER
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson— WINNER
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollet
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard— WINNER
Youngstars Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis— WINNER
Quvenzhane Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Annie
Beyond The Lights
Selma— WINNER
Think Like A Man Too
Top Five
Sportswoman Of The Year
Brittner Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams— WINNER
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportman Of The Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry— WINNER
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyonce – “7/11″
DeJ Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “i”
Nicki Minaj fear. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown – “Only” — WINNER
Rae Sremmurd feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug – “Throw Sum Mo”
The Weeknd – “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack)
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan feat. Meek Mill – “Dumb”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith feat. Mary J. Blige – “Stay With Me”
The Weeknd – “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack)— WINNER
Best International Act: Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy (Ghana) — WINNER
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act: UK
fka Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormzy— WINNER
