The 2023 BET Prize will be awarded on Sunday night.
The awards recognize the best performances of the year in the fields of music, television, film and sports. The ceremony will also celebrate 50 years of hip-hop during the live telecast, which begins at 8 p.m. ET (PT postponed) on BET at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (See the red carpet arrivals.)
The show kicked off with a host of performers, including opener Lil Uzi Vert as well as hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, who performed their famous “Rapper’s Delight.” It also pays tribute to the late Biz Markie with his track “Just a Friend”. Other memorable moments include tributes to Tupac Shakur and Takeoff (sequels to Quavo and Offset) as well as Warren G’s performance of “Regulate.” Tyga then took to the stage to perform. Rack City”. The performance also included a lifetime achievement tribute to Busta Rhymes, who performed a medley of her hits at the end of the show.
Patti LaBelle paid tribute to the late Tina Turner, who passed away on May 24, with a performance of the song (Simply) The Best by the latter,” but she forgot the lyrics in one at the time. “I’m trying, guys,” she told the crowd, before singing later, “Whatever, I can’t see the words.”
Coco Jones took to the stage shortly after being named the best new artist. Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor won video director of the year and her mother, who accepted the award on her behalf, video-phoned her daughter from the stage so she could receive the award remotely. Beyoncé won the BET Her and Viewer’s Choice awards but was not present to accept the award because she was on tour.
Before the actor BET’s Sistas awarded best female hip-hop artist to Latto, they expressed support for the Writers Guild of America amid a strike as they seek a new deal with the League of Artists. film and television producer.
Entering the show, Drake leads with 7 nominations, followed by GloRilla with 6 and Savage 21 and Lizzo with 5 each. Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice and SZA each earned four nominations. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, a group of entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations and art. creative art.
Sugarhill Gang performing “Rapper’s Delight” on live TV show.
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The full list of nominees below will be updated with the winners as they are announced live. Refresh for the latest.
Album of the year
HOW EASY, LIFE IS GREAT — GLORILLA
BREEZY — CHRIS BROWN
GOD DOES IT — DJ KHALED
LOSS HIM — DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE
GRANDFATHER. Ethics & BIG STEPS — KENDRICK LAMAR
Easter — BEYONCÉ
SOS — SZA
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
ARI LENNOX
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
SHE
LIZZO
SZA
ENTHUSIASM
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BLXST
BRENT FAIYAZ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
WEEKEND
USHER
best group
CITY GIRL
Withdraw & 21 SAVE
DVSN
FLO
MAVERICK & KIRK FRANKLIN CITY MUSIC
Quavo & take off
WANMOR
best cooperation
BIG ENERGY (REMIX) LATTO & MARIAH CAREY FEAT. DJ KHALED
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 ROSES & ICE SPICES
CALL ME EVERY DAY CHRIS BROWN FEAT. WIZKID
CANNOT STOP WILL NOT STOP KING COMBS FEAT. KODAK BLACK
CREEPIN’ METRO BOOMIN, WEEKEND & 21 SAVAGE
FNF (GO) HITKIDD & GLORILLA
TOMORROW 2 GLORILLA & CARDI CARD
WAIT FOR YOU IN FUTURE FEAT. WITHDRAW & TEMPERATURE
Lotto received the award for best female hip-hop artist.
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Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
CANCEL
RETURN
GLORILLA
RED SPICES
LATTO (WIN WIN)
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
21 SAVING CODE
DRAKE
FUTURE
J.COLE
JACK HARLOW
KENDRICK LAMAR
BABY LIL
Video of the year
WE (WARM EMBRACE) — CHRIS BROWN
OVER 2 MILLION — PEEZY, JEEZY & REALLY RICH BOSTON. ROB49
INTRODUCTION WHEN — LIZZO
BAD Habits — STEVE LACY
FIRST CLASS — JACK HARLOW
KILL BILLS — SZA
TOMORROW 2 — GLORILLA & CARDI BEAUTY
Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor received the video director of the year award via a video call made by her mother.
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Video Director of the Year
A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE
BENNY BOOM
BURNA BOY
COLE BENNETT
FREE DAVE & KENDRICK LAMAR
COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
TEYANA “SPIKE TEY” TAYLOR (WINNER)
Best New Artist
AMBRE
COCO JONES (WINNER)
DOECHII
FLO
GLORILLA
RED SPICES
LOLA BROOKE
Coco Jones received the award for best new artist.
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Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bless ME MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN
COMPLETED (DIRECT) TAMELA MANN
I HAVE HAPPY CECE WINNING
KINGDOM MUSIC CITY MAVERICK & KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. NAOMI RAINE & CANDLER MOORE
NEW TYPE TRIBBET
A MOMENT FROM GLORY YOLANDA ADAMS
THE BETTER BENEDICTION (PT.2) PJ MORTON FEAT. LISA KNOWLES-SMITH, LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, KEKE WYATT, KIERRA SHEARD & TASHA COBBS LEONARD
Viewer’s Choice Award
INTRODUCTION WHEN — LIZZO
BREAK MY SOUL — BEYONCÉ
FIRST CLASS — JACK HARLOW
JIMMY COOKS DRAKE FEAT — 21 SAVE CODE
KILL BILLS — SZA
FINALLY FINAL — BURNA BOY
SUPER SUPER GIRL — NIKI MINAJ
WAIT FOR U — FUTURE FEAT. WITHDRAW & TEMPERATURE
Best International Act
AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA) (WINNING)
CEE CENTER (UK)
ELLA MAI (UK)
KO (South Africa)
L7NNON (BRAZIL)
STORM (United Kingdom)
TIAKOLA (FRANCE)
UNCLE WAFFLES (SWAZILAND)
Viewer’s vote: Best New International Act
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
CAMIDOH (GHANA)
FLO (UK)
LIBIANCA (CAMEROON)
MAUREEN (FRANCE)
MC RYAN SP (BRAZIL)
PABI COOPER (South Africa)
RAYE (UK)
WERENOI (FRANCE)
BET her
INTRODUCTION WHEN — LIZZO
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 — PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICES
BREAK MY SOUL — BEYONCÉ
HER — MEGAN THEE STALLION
LIFT ME UP BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRATION OF — RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON
PLAYERS — WATCH LERAY
SPECIAL — LIZZO
Busta Rhymes receives a lifetime achievement award.
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Best Film
BLACK Pear: WAKANDA FOREVER
3 FAITH
LIBERATE, RELEASE, FREE
ARE NOT
KING OF WOMEN
UNTIL
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANT TO DANCE WITH SOMEONE
Best Leading Actor
AMIN JOSEPH
BRIAN TYREE HENRY
DAMSON IDRIS
DANIEL KALUUYA
DEMETRIUS ‘LIL MEECH’ FLENORY JR.
DONALD GLOVER
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
Best Actress
BASSET ANGELA
COCO JONES
JANELLE JAMES
JANELLE MONAE
KEKE PALMER
VIOLA DAVIS
ZENDAYA
Young Star Award
AKIRA AKBAR
HIGH ALAYA
DEMI SINGLETON
CREATIVE DENISE
MARSAI MARTIN
THADDEUS J. MIXSON
DYLAN CHILDREN
Female Athlete of the Year Award
ALEXIS MORRIS
ALLYSON FELIX
ANGEL
PARKING TOOLS
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
Athlete of the Year Award
JUDGE AARON
WALL BUBBA
Gervonta DAVIS
JALEN PAIN
LEBRON JAMES
MAHOMES PATRICK
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