For the second consecutive year, Taraji P. Henson will host Culture’s Biggest Night at the BET Awards in 2022. The programme is broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on BET on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Anderson and Bruno Mars formed the R&B group Silk Sonic.
Paak, with three victories overall, earned the most. In addition, the duo received awards for best ensemble and album of the year for “An Evening With Silk Sonic.” Paak also won home video director of the year for filming their music videos. For his work on “Family Ties,” which he produced with Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar won for best male hip-hop artist and best video.Best actor went to Will Smith, and best film went to “King Richard.”
Lil Wayne, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Roddy Ricch, Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Giveon, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, and Muni Long are among the celebrities who will be performing during the event. Unexpected guests included Kanye West, who presented Sean “Diddy” Combs with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Brandy during Harlow’s performance, and Mariah Carey, who performed “Big Energy” with Latto.
The 2022 class’s nominees are chosen by the BET Voting Academy, a group of industry experts from the industries of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers, and the creative arts.
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Find the full list of winners below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Chlöe
- Doja Cat
- H.E.R.
- Mary J. Blige
- Summer Walker
- Winner – Jazmine Sullivan
Best Collaboration
- “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
- Winner – “Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
Video of the Year
- “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
- Winner – “Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
Male Hip Hop Artist – Best
- Drake
- Future
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Kanye West
- Lil Baby
- Winner – Kendrick Lamar
Best Group
- Chlöe x Halle
- City Girls
- Lil Baby & Lil Durk
- Migos
- Young Dolph & Key Glock
- Winner – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic)
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
- Director X
- Hype Williams
- Missy Elliott
- Winner- Anderson .Paak aka Director .Paak
Best New Artist
- Baby Keem
- Benny The Butcher
- Muni Long
- Tems
- Yung Bleu
- Winner – Latto
Album of the Year
- “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
- Winner -“An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic)
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- Latto
- Nicki Minaj
- Saweetie
- Winner – Megan Thee Stallion
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
- Winner – “We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
BET Her
- “Best Of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys
- “Have Mercy,” Chlöe
- “Pressure,” Ari Lennox
- “Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan
- “Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
- “Woman,” Doja Cat
- Winner- “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
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)
- Winner – Tems (Nigeria)
Best Movie
- “Candyman”
- “Respect”
- “Space Jam: A New Legacy”
- “Summer of Soul”
- “The Harder They Fall”
- Winner – “King Richard”
YoungStars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Demi Singleton
- Miles Brown
- Saniyya Sidney
- Storm Reid
- Winner – Marsai Martin
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”
- Winner – Zendaya, “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Sportswoman of the Year Award
- Brittney Griner
- Candace Parker
- Serena Williams
- Sha’Carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
- Winner – Naomi Osaka
Best Actor
- Adrian Holmes, “Bel-Air”
- Anthony Anderson, “Black-Ish”
- Damson Idris, “Snowfall”
- Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
- Forest Whitaker, “Respect” and “Godfather of Harlem”
- Jabari Banks, “Bel-Air”
- Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
- Winner- Will Smith, “King Richard”
Sportsman of the Year Award
- Aaron Donald
- Bubba Wallace
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Ja Morant
- Lebron James
- Winner- Stephen Curry
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Blxst
- Chris Brown
- Givēon
- Lucky Daye
- Wizkid
- Yung Bleu
- Winner – The Weeknd
