On Sunday, the winners of the 2022 BET Awards were announced.
The show was hosted by Taraji P. Henson, who heavily criticized the recent Supreme Court decision to overthrow Roe v. Wade in her opening monologue. “Guns have more rights than a woman,” Henson said as the world watched. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than a woman who can give life if she chooses to.” She also flipped off the camera and said “F— you, Supreme Court.” The curse word was censored, but the middle finger was clearly visible.
Will Smith Won For Best Actor… Did Not Appear At The 2022 Bet Awards
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Actor Will Smith, who previously won his first Academy Award for “King Richard,” also won the award for Best Actor last night. In March, he walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife. The “Independence Day” actor has been keeping a low profile ever since and did not appear to accept his award last night.
Although Doja Cat had the most nomination – six – going into the star-studded awards ceremony, she left empty-handed. Check out the full list of winners below, as announced live by The Hollywood Reporter.
Check Out The Full List Of Winners!
MEGA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
ARI LENNOX
CHLÖE
DOJA CAT
H.E.R.
JAZMINE SULLIVAN (WINNER)
MARY J. BLIGE
SUMMER WALKER
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MEGA
BLXST
CHRIS BROWN
GIVĒON
LUCKY DAYE
THE WEEKND (WINNER)
WIZKID
YUNG BLEU
MEGA
Best Group
BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC (WINNER)
CHLÖE X HALLE
CITY GIRLS
LIL BABY & LIL DURK
MIGOS
YOUNG DOLPH & KEY GLOCK
Anderson. Paak & Bruno Mars
Best Collaboration
ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. JUSTIN BIEBER & TEMS (WINNER)
EVERY CHANCE I GET – DJ KHALED FEAT. LIL BABY & LIL DURK
FAMILY TIES – BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR
KISS ME MORE – DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA
WAY 2 SEXY – DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG
WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX) – BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ
MEGA
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
CARDI B
DOJA CAT
LATTO
MEGAN THEE STALLION (WINNER)
NICKI MINAJ
SAWEETIE
MEGA
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DRAKE
FUTURE
J. COLE
JACK HARLOW
KANYE WEST
KENDRICK LAMAR (WINNER)
LIL BABY
MEGA
Video of the Year
FAMILY TIES, BABY KEEM & KENDRICK LAMAR (WINNER)
HAVE MERCY, CHLÖE
KISS ME MORE, DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA
PRESSURE, ARI LENNOX
SMOKIN OUT THE WINDOW, BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC
WAY 2 SEXY, DRAKE FEAT. FUTURE & YOUNG THUG
MEGA
Video Director of the Year
ANDERSON .PAAK A.K.A. DIRECTOR .PAAK (WINNER)
BENNY BOOM
BEYONCÉ & DIKAYL RIMMASCH
DIRECTOR X
HYPE WILLIAMS
MISSY ELLIOTT
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MEGA
BABY KEEM
BENNY THE BUTCHER
LATTO (WINNER)
MUNI LONG
TEMS
YUNG BLEU
MEGA
Album of the Year
AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC, BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON.PAAK, SILK SONIC (WINNER)
BACK OF MY MIND, H.E.R.
CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, TYLER, THE CREATOR
CERTIFIED LOVER BOY ,DRAKE
DONDA, KANYE WEST
HEAUX TALES, MO’ TALES: THE DELUXE, JAZMINE SULLIVAN
PLANET HER, DOJA CAT
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
ALL IN YOUR HANDS, MARVIN SAPP
COME TO LIFE, KANYE WEST
GRACE, KELLY PRICE
HALLELUJAH, FRED HAMMOND
HOLD US TOGETHER (HOPE MIX), H.E.R. & TAUREN WELLS
JIREH, ELEVATION WORSHIP & MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
WE WIN, LIL BABY X, KIRK FRANKLIN (WINNER)
MEGA
BET Her
BEST OF ME (ORIGINALS), ALICIA KEYS
GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS, MARY J. BLIGE (WINNER)
HAVE MERCY, CHLÖE
PRESSURE, ARI LENNOX
ROSTER, JAZMINE SULLIVAN
UNLOYAL, SUMMER WALKER & ARI LENNOX
WOMAN, DOJA CAT
MEGA
Best International Act
DAVE (UK)
DINOS (FRANCE)
FALLY IPUPA (DRC)
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
LITTLE SIMZ (UK)
LUDMILLA (BRAZIL)
MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ (SOUTH AFRICA)
TAYC (FRANCE)
TEMS (NIGERIA) (WINNER)
Best Movie
CANDYMAN
KING RICHARD (WINNER)
RESPECT
SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY
SUMMER OF SOUL
THE HARDER THEY FALL
MEGA
Best Actor
ADRIAN HOLMES, BEL AIR
ANTHONY ANDERSON, BLACK-ISH
DAMSON IDRIS, SNOWFALL
DENZEL WASHINGTON, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
FOREST WHITAKER, RESPECT | GODFATHER OF HARLEM
JABARI BANKS, BEL AIR
STERLING K. BROWN, THIS IS US
WILL SMITH, KING RICHARD (WINNER)
MEGA
Best Actress
AUNJANUE ELLIS, KING RICHARD
COCO JONES, BEL AIR
ISSA RAE, INSECURE
JENNIFER HUDSON, RESPECT
MARY J. BLIGE, POWER BOOK II: GHOST
QUEEN LATIFAH, THE EQUALIZER
QUINTA BRUNSON, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
REGINA KING, THE HARDER THEY FALL
ZENDAYA, EUPHORIA | SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (WINNER)
MEGA
YoungStars Award
AKIRA AKBAR
DEMI SINGLETON
MARSAI MARTIN (WINNER)
MILES BROWN
SANIYYA SIDNEY
STORM REID
MEGA
Sportswoman of the Year Award
BRITTNEY GRINER
CANDACE PARKER
NAOMI OSAKA (WINNER)
SERENA WILLIAMS
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
SIMONE BILES
MEGA
Sportsman of the Year Award
AARON DONALD
BUBBA WALLACE
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
JA MORANT
LEBRON JAMES
STEPHEN CURRY (WINNER)