The 2021 BET Awards Were Emotional & Electrifying

The 2021 BET Awards; Miami, Florida: Last night was an incredible night for the culture, humans, and for black women. If people actually listened to what Taraji P Henson is speaking about humanity, stopping to praise our heroes while we can still enjoy their presence, and uniting together as one people. This world would be even more magical if we continue to do that. Also, keep in mind Black Women are strong. The strongest humans I know and I have the pleasure of knowing quite a few.

All I have to say is WOW! From the jump, Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby took us to church reminding us no matter how bad it got the past few years “WE WILL WIN.” The BET Awards have taught us to have faith, stick to the path, go with our intuition, work hard to bring our dreams to fruition, and trust Gods’ plan for us 🙏🏼.

IMUer’s please enjoy the emotional & electrical live performances below from this year’s 2021 BET Awards. Dope fashion, sexy humans, great choreography, moving musical tributes, and 27 years after ‘U.N.I.T.Y’. dropped Jersey’s own Queen Latifah won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Check Out The Full List Of Nominees & Winners

Album of the Year

• “Heaux Tales” Jazmine Sullivan — Winner
• “Ungodly Hour” — Chloe x Halle
• “King’s Disease” — Nas
• “Good News” — Megan Thee Stallion
• “Blame it on Baby” — DaBaby
• “After Hours” — The Weeknd

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist

• H.E.R. — Winner
• Beyoncé
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Jhené Aiko
• Summer Walker
• Sza

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist

• Chris Brown — Winner
• 6LACK
• Anderson .Paak
• Giveon
• Tank
• The Weeknd

Best Group

• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic — Winner
• 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
• Chloe X Halle
• Chris Brown & Young Thug 
• City Girls
• Migos

Best Collaboration

• “WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
• “Rockstar” — DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
• “Popstar” — DJ Khaled ft. Drake 
• “What’s Poppin (Remix)” — Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez and Lil Wayne
• “Cry Baby” — Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby
• “For the Night” — Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby and DaBaby

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

• Lil Baby — Winner
• DaBaby
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Jack Harlow
• Pop Smoke

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

• Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
• Cardi B
• Coi Leray
• Doja Cat
• Latto
• Saweetie

Video of the Year

• “WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
• “Up” — Cardi B
• “Do It” — Chloe x Halle
• “Go Crazy” — Chris Brown and Young Thug
• “Laugh Now Cry Later” — Drake ft. Lil Durk
• “Leave the Door Open” — Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic

Video Director of the Year

• Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard — Winner
• Benny Boom
• Cole Bennett
• Colin Tilley
• Dave Meyers
• Hype Williams

Best New Artist

• Giveon — Winner
• Coi Leray
• Flo Milli
• Jack Harlow
• Latto
• Pooh Shiesty

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award

• “Strong God” — Kirk Franklin
• “In Jesus Name” — Bebe Winans
• “Never Lost” — Cece Winans
• “Hold Us Together” — H.E.R.
• “Thank You For It All” — Marvin Sapp
• “Touch From You” — Tamela Mann

BET Her Award

• “Good Days” Sza — Winner
• “So Done” — Alicia Keys ft. Khalid
• “Baby Mama” — Brandy ft. Chance the Rapper
• “Anti Queen” — Bri Steves
• “Baby Girl” — Chloe x Halle
• “Rooted” — Ciara ft. Ester Dean

Best International Act

• Burna Boy, Nigeria — Winner
• Aya Nakamura — France
• Diamond Platnumz — Tanzania
• Emicida — Brazil
• Headie One — United Kingdom
• Wizkid — Nigeria
• Young T & Bugsey — United Kingdom
• Youssopha — France

Viewer’s Choice Award

• “Savage (Remix)” Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé  –  Winner
• “WAP” –  Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion 
• “Go Crazy” –  Chris Brown & Young Thug 
• “Rockstar” – DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch 
• “Popstar” –  DJ Khaled ft. Drake 
• “Laugh Now Cry Later” – Drake ft. Lil Durk 
• “The Bigger Picture” – Lil Baby 
• “Leave the Door Open”  – Silk Sonic

Best Movie

• “Judas and the Black Messiah” — Winner
• “Coming 2 America”
• “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

• Chadwick Boseman — Winner
• Aldis Hodge
• Damson Idris
• Daniel Kaluuya
• Eddie Murphy
• Lakeith Stanfield

Youngstars Award:

• Marsai Martin — Winner
• Alex R. Hibbert
• Ethan Hutchison
• Lonnie Chavis
• Michael Epps
• Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the Year Award:

• Naomi Osaka — Winner
• A’ja Wilson
• Candace Parker
• Claressa Shields
• Serena Williams
• Skylar Diggins-Smith

Sportsman of the Year Award:

• Lebron James — Winner
• Kyrie Irving
• Patrick Mahomes
• Russell Westbrook
• Russell Wilson
• Stephen Curry

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

• Bree Runway, United Kingdom — Winner
• Arlo Parks — United Kingdom
• Bramsito — France
• Elaine — South Africa
• MC Dricka — Brazil
• Ronisia — France
• Tems — Nigeria

Source & Videos: BET Network

Cover Photo: Billboard

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