2016 BET Awards: The winners
AmNews Staff Reports | 6/24/2016, 12:51 p.m.
BET Awards
The 2016 BET Awards, took place at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday. This year’s broadcast marked the awards show's 16th year.
The highlight of the awards show was the highly anticipated tribute to late superstar Prince. Taking the stage this year are are Young Thug, Jennifer Hudson, Erykah Badu, French Montana, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Tori Kelly, Beyoncé’s rising music duo CHLOE X HALLE and Bilal, along with previously announced performers Bryson Tiller, Usher, Desiigner, Future, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Sheila E. and The Roots.
Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar opened the show with a surprise performance.
This year's show was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Here are this year's winners:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BRYSON TILLER
Best Group
DRAKE & FUTURE
Best Collaboration
FUTURE FT. DRAKE - WHERE YA AT
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DRAKE
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
NICKI MINAJ
Video of the Year
BEYONCÉ - FORMATION
Video Director of the Year
DIRECTOR X
Best New Artist
BRYSON TILLER
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
KIRK FRANKLIN
Best Actress
TARAJI P. HENSON
Best Actor
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
YoungStars Award
AMANDLA STENBERG
Best Movie
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
Sportswoman of the Year
SERENA WILLIAMS
Sportsman of the Year
STEPHEN CURRY
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
BEYONCÉ – FORMATION
Centric Award
BEYONCÉ – FORMATION
Best International Act Africa
WIZKID
Best International Act UK
SKEPTA
BET Lifetime Achievement Award
Samuel L. Jackson
BET Humanitarian Award
Jesse Williams
Global Good Award
Akon
