The 2023 BET Awards brought together the biggest names in music, television, film, and sports for a night of celebration and recognition of Black excellence.
With a lineup of talented nominees including Drake, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, LeBron James, and more, the competition was fierce. ET was on hand to keep track of the night’s winners and capture the memorable moments.
Leading the pack with an impressive seven nominations, Drake proved once again why he’s a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. The rap superstar was nominated for categories such as Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage, and Best Collaboration with Future and Tems.
However, it was GloRilla who shone as the most nominated woman of the night with six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for “Anyways, Life’s Great,” and Video of the Year for “Tomorrow 2” featuring Cardi B.
Returning to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the 2023 BET Awards marked a significant milestone as it celebrated 50 years of hip-hop throughout the live telecast.
The event paid tribute to the genre’s subgenres and honored Busta Rhymes with a special performance commemorating his 30-plus-year musical legacy.
The night was a spectacle of performances from this year’s nominees, including Coco Jones, GloRilla, Doechii, and Lil Uzi Vert. The star-studded tribute to Tina Turner was a standout moment, as artists paid homage to the iconic singer. The audience was captivated by the electrifying performances and heartfelt speeches.
As the night unfolded, the winners were revealed, and ET kept the audience updated with real-time announcements. Among the notable winners were Coco Jones for Best New Artist, Lizzo for Video Director of the Year, and Beyoncé for Break My Soul in the BET HER category.
The Viewer’s Choice Award for Best New International Act went to Raye from the UK, while Burna Boy took home the title of Best International Act.
Other winners included Latto for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Drake for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and Angela Bassett for Best Actress. The Album of the Year award went to GloRilla for her impactful release “Anyways, Life’s Great,” and the Viewers’ Choice Award went to Beyoncé for her soul-stirring hit “Break My Soul.”
The BET Awards also recognized outstanding achievements in sports. Serena Williams and LeBron James emerged as winners in their respective categories, Sports Woman of the Year and Sports Man of the Year.
The 2023 BET Awards will undoubtedly be remembered as a night that celebrated Black excellence in various fields. From the thrilling performances to the deserving winners, the event showcased the immense talent and influence of the Black community.
Full List of winners
Album of the Year (TIE)
ANYWAYS, LIFE’S GREAT — GLORILLA
BREEZY — CHRIS BROWN
GOD DID — DJ KHALED
HER LOSS — DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE
MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS — KENDRICK LAMAR
RENAISSANCE — BEYONCÉ (WINNER)
SOS — SZA (WINNER)
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
ARI LENNOX
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
H.E.R.
LIZZO
SZA (WINNER)
TEMS
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (TIE)
BLXST
BRENT FAIYAZ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN (WINNER)
DRAKE
THE WEEKND
USHER (WINNER)
Best Group
CITY GIRLS
DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE (WINNER)
DVSN
FLO
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN
QUAVO & TAKEOFF
WANMOR
Best Collaboration
BIG ENERGY (REMIX) — LATTO & MARIAH CAREY FEAT. DJ KHALED
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 — PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
CALL ME EVERY DAY — CHRIS BROWN FEAT. WIZKID
CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP — KING COMBS FEAT. KODAK BLACK
CREEPIN’ — METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND & 21 SAVAGE
F.N.F. (LET’S GO) — HITKIDD & GLORILLA
TOMORROW 2 — GLORILLA & CARDI B
WAIT FOR U — FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS (WINNER)
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
CARDI B
COI LERAY
GLORILLA
ICE SPICE
LATTO (WINNER)
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
21 SAVAGE
DRAKE
FUTURE
J. COLE
JACK HARLOW
KENDRICK LAMAR (WINNER)
LIL BABY
Video of the Year
WE (WARM EMBRACE) — CHRIS BROWN
2 MILLION UP — PEEZY, JEEZY & REAL BOSTON RICHEY FEAT. ROB49
ABOUT DAMN TIME — LIZZO
BAD HABIT — STEVE LACY
FIRST CLASS — JACK HARLOW
KILL BILL — SZA (WINNER)
TOMORROW 2 — GLORILLA & CARDI B
Video Director of the Year
A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE
BENNY BOOM
BURNA BOY
COLE BENNETT
DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR
DIRECTOR X
TEYANA “SPIKE TEY” TAYLOR (WINNER)
Best New Artist
AMBRÉ
COCO JONES (WINNER)
DOECHII
FLO
GLORILLA
ICE SPICE
LOLA BROOKE
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
BLESS ME — MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN (WINNER)
FINISHED (LIVE) — TAMELA MANN
I’VE GOT JOY — CECE WINANS
KINGDOM — MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. NAOMI RAINE & CHANDLER MOORE
NEW — TYE TRIBBETT
ONE 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
ABOUT DAMN TIME — LIZZO
BREAK MY SOUL — BEYONCÉ (WINNER)
FIRST CLASS — JACK HARLOW
JIMMY COOKS DRAKE FEAT — 21 SAVAGE
KILL BILL — SZA
LAST LAST — BURNA BOY
SUPER FREAKY GIRL — NICKI MINAJ
WAIT FOR U — FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
Best International Act
AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA) (WINNER)
CENTRAL CEE (U.K.)
ELLA MAI (U.K.)
K.O (SOUTH AFRICA)
L7NNON (BRAZIL)
STORMZY (UK)
TIAKOLA (FRANCE)
UNCLE WAFFLES (SWAZILAND)
BET Her
ABOUT DAMN TIME — LIZZO
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 — PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
BREAK MY SOUL — BEYONCÉ (WINNER)
HER — MEGAN THEE STALLION
LIFT ME UP BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY -— RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON
PLAYERS — COI LERAY
SPECIAL — LIZZO
Best Movie
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (WINNER)
CREED 3
EMANCIPATION
NOPE
THE WOMAN KING
TILL
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
Best Actor
AMIN JOSEPH
BRIAN TYREE HENRY
DAMSON IDRIS (WINNER)
DANIEL KALUUYA
DEMETRIUS ‘LIL MEECH’ FLENORY JR.
DONALD GLOVER
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
Best Actress
ANGELA BASSETT (WINNER)
COCO JONES
JANELLE JAMES
JANELLE MONÁE
KEKE PALMER
VIOLA DAVIS
ZENDAYA
YoungStars Award
AKIRA AKBAR
ALAYA HIGH
DEMI SINGLETON
GENESIS DENISE
MARSAI MARTIN (WINNER)
THADDEUS J. MIXSON
YOUNG DYLAN
Sportswoman of the Year Award
ALEXIS MORRIS
ALLYSON FELIX
ANGEL REESE (WINNER)
CANDACE PARKER
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
Sportsman of the Year Award
AARON JUDGE
BUBBA WALLACE
GERVONTA DAVIS
JALEN HURTS (WINNER)
LEBRON JAMES
PATRICK MAHOMES
STEPHEN CURRY
