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Winners were announced across music, film, sports, and special honor categories throughout the live broadcast.
Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Teyana Taylor, A’ja Wilson, and Jalen Brunson were among the confirmed winners in their respective categories.
Druski hosted the BET Awards for the first time, with Don Toliver, Tems, and Cardi B performing.
The wait is over! On Sunday (June 28) night, the biggest names in music, sports, and entertainment came together under one roof for the 2026 BET Awards.
The competition this year was unlike any other, with Cardi B leading the pack with a whopping six nominations. Trailing behind her were Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist, who each earned five nods. For an idea of just how much women are running Hip Hop and R&B, just take a look at who picked up four nominations: Doechii, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean, and Latto, with Clipse being the exception.
Among the several talented artists who received three nominations were A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I., and YKNIECE.
With Druski making his hosting debut — while also becoming the youngest person to take on the role — the show also included performances from Tems, Kehlani, Don Toliver, and many more. Check below for the full list of winners, which we’ve marked in bold, below.
Album of the Year
AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B
DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creator
everything is a lot. — Wale
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist
WINNER: Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas
The Romantic — Bruno Mars
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Best Group
Metro Boomin and DJ Spinz
Terrace Martin and Kenyon Dixon
Best Collaboration
WINNER: “Chains & Whips” — Clipse and Kendrick Lamar
“Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy and Latto
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto and Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” — Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller and Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YKNIECE, and DJ Spinz
“wgft” — Gunna feat. Burna Boy
Best New Artist
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Able” — Kirk Franklin
“ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton, and Kim Burrell
“All to Thee” — BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At the Cross” — CeCe Winans
“Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend
“Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
WINNER: “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike, and T.I.
BET Her
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty
“Beautiful People” — Jill Scott
WINNER: “girl, get up.” — Doechii feat. SZA
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto and Doja Cat
“Gorgeous” — Doja Cat
“Lady Lady” — Olivia Dean
Viewers’ Choice
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
“Outside” — Cardi B
“Raindance” — Dave and Tems
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YKNIECE, and DJ Spinz
Video of the Year
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor
WINNER: “Folded” — Kehlani
“LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I.
“luther” — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky and Dan Streit
Cardi B and Patientce Foster
The Fashion Vanguard Award
The Pulse Award
“Baby, This Is Keke Palmer”
Best Movie
Number One on the Call Sheet
Best Actress
Best Actor
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
WINNER: Jazzy’s World TV
Sportswoman of the Year Award
WINNER: A’ja Wilson — Basketball
Angel Reese — Basketball
Claressa Shields — Boxing
Flau’jae Johnson — Basketball
Gabby Thomas — Track and Field
Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics
Sha’Carri Richardson — Track and Field
Sportsman of the Year Award
Anthony Edwards — Basketball
Caleb Williams — Football
WINNER: Jalen Brunson — Basketball
LeBron James — Basketball
Shedeur Sanders — Football
Stephen Curry — Basketball
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