Following his recent success at the just concluded GRAMMY Awards, African giant, Burna Boy has emerged as a winner at the BET Awards 2021.
The BET Awards, an American awards show, was established to celebrate African- Americans in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment over the past year and this past year has been phenomenal for the talented singer. Nominated alongside Nigeria’s Wizkid, Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania, Emicida from Brazil, Headie One and Young T & Bugsey from the UK and Youssoupha from France, Burna Boy, emerged winner, proving once again why he’s one of the biggest and most successful African artists.
Receiving his award, Burna Boy says: “I made it this time to collect my award myself, so thank you everyone; thank you to my mom, the most beautiful woman on earth, who normally would be making this speech for me because normally I don’t like talking on the mic if I’m not singing. Thank you, everyone and everything”.
Do not forget to check out Burna Boy’s new song ‘Kilometre‘ this should tell you how far Burna has gone in his career.
See the full winners list below;
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – WINNER
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (U.K.)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)
Youssoupha (France)
Album of the Year
The Weeknd, After Hours
DaBaby, Blame It on Baby
Megan Thee Stallion, Good News
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales – WINNER
Nas, King’s Disease
Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour
Best Collaboration
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “Wap” – WINNER
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “Popstar”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne – “Whats Poppin (Remix)”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby – “Cry Baby”
Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby – “For the Night”
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R. – WINNER
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
6lack
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown – WINNER
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best New Artist
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon – WINNER
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best Group
21 Savage and Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown and Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Silk Sonic – WINNER
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
Latto
Saweetie
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby – WINNER
Pop Smoke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
Cece Winans – “Never Lost
H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
Kirk Franklin – “Strong God” – WINNER
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You for It All”
Tamela Mann – “Touch From You”
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys ft. Khalid – “So Done”
Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper – “Baby Mama”
Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”
Chloe x Halle – “Baby Girl”
Ciara ft. Ester Dean – “Rooted”
SZA – “Good Days” – WINNER
Viewer’s Choice Award
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “Popstar”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)” – WINNER
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video of the Year
Cardi B – “Up”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “Wap” – WINNER
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard – WINNER
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best Movie
Coming 2 America
Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
One Night in Miami
Soul
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Best Actress
Andra Day – WINNER
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman – WINNER
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin – WINNER
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka – WINNER
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James – WINNER
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
