The BET Awards of this year, which&nbsp;celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Several popular stars graced the red carpet of the ceremony in drop-dead gorgeous attires. It aired live from LA and could be seen on multiple platforms.

Taraji P. Henson took over the hosting duties for the night and she didn't shy away from&nbsp;addressing the recent US Supreme Court's decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling. She criticized the court's decision and spoke for women's rights.

Coming to the winners of the night, Diddy received a lifetime achievement award, Jazmine Sullivan bagged the award for Best Female R&amp;B/Pop Artist and Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin won&nbsp;Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.&nbsp;

Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber &amp; Tems won Best Collaboration for their track ‘Essence’. Check out the full list of winners&nbsp;here!

<h2>BET Winners of 2022</h2>

Album of the year

WINNER: An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic 
Back of My Mind, H.E.R. 
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator 
Certified Lover Boy, Drake 
Donda, Kanye West 
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan 
Planet Her, Doja Cat

Best female R&amp;B/pop artist

Ari Lennox 
Chlöe 
Doja Cat 
H.E.R. 
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan 
Mary J. Blige 
Summer Walker

Best male R&amp;B/pop artist

Blxst 
Chris Brown 
Givēon 
Lucky Daye 
WINNER: The Weeknd 
Wizkid 
Yung Bleu

Best female hip hop artist

Cardi B 
Doja Cat 
Latto 
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion 
Nicki Minaj 
Saweetie

Best male hip hop artist

Drake 
Future 
J. Cole 
Jack Harlow 
Kanye West 
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar 
Lil Baby

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Best group

WINNER: Silk Sonic 
Chlöe X Halle 
City Girls 
Lil Baby &amp; Lil Durk 
Migos 
Young Dolph &amp; Key Glock

Best collaboration

WINNER: “Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber &amp; Tems 
“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby &amp; Lil Durk 
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem &amp; Kendrick Lamar 
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA 
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future &amp; Young Thug 
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj

Best new artist

Baby Keem 
Benny the Butcher 
WINNER: Latto 
Muni Long 
Tems 
Yung Bleu

Video of the year

WINNER: “Family Ties,” Baby Keem &amp; Kendrick Lamar 
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe 
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA 
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox 
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic 
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future &amp; Young Thug

Video director of the year

WINNER: Anderson. Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak 
Benny Boom 
Beyoncé &amp; Dikayl Rimmasch 
Director X 
Hype Williams 
Missy Elliott

Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award

“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp 
“Come to Life,” Kanye West 
“Grace.” Kelly Price 
“Hallelujah,” Fred Hammond 
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” H.E.R. &amp; Tauren Wells 
“Jireh,” Elevation Worship &amp; Maverick City Music 
WINNER: “We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

BET Her

“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys 
WINNER: “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige 
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe 
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox 
“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan 
“Unloyal,” Summer Walker &amp; Ari Lennox 
“Woman,” Doja Cat

Best international act

Dave (U.K.) 
Dinos (France) 
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 
Fireboy DML (Nigeria) 
Little Simz (U.K.) 
Ludmilla (Brazil) 
Major League DJz (South Africa) 
Tayc (France) 
WINNER: Tems (Nigeria)

Best movie

Candyman 
WINNER: King Richard 
Respect 
Space Jam: A New Legacy 
Summer of Soul 
The Harder They Fall

Best actor

Adrian Holmes, Bel Air 
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish 
Damson Idris, Snowfall 
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth 
Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem 
Jabari Banks, Bel Air 
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us 
WINNER: Will Smith, King Richard

Best actress

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard 
Coco Jones, Bel Air 
Issa Rae, Insecure 
Jennifer Hudson, Respect 
Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost 
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer 
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary 
Regina King, The Harder They Fall 
WINNER: Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home

YoungStars award

Akira Akbar 
Demi Singleton 
WINNER: Marsai Martin 
Miles Brown 
Saniyya Sidney 
Storm Reid

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Sportswoman of the year award

Brittney Griner 
Candace Parker 
WINNER: Naomi Osaka 
Serena Williams 
Sha’carri Richardson 
Simone Biles

Sportsman of the year award

Aaron Donald 
Bubba Wallace 
Giannis Antetokounmpo 
Ja Morant 
LeBron James 
WINNER: Stephen Curry

The BET Awards of this year, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Several popular stars graced the red carpet of the ceremony in drop-dead gorgeous attires.

The BET Awards of this year, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Several popular stars graced the red carpet of the ceremony in drop-dead gorgeous attires. It aired live from LA and could be seen on multiple platforms. Taraji P. Henson took over the hosting duties for the night and she didn't shy away from addressing the recent US Supreme Court's decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling. She criticized the court's decision and spoke for women's rights. Coming to the winners of the night, Diddy received a lifetime achievement award, Jazmine Sullivan bagged the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin won Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award. Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems won Best Collaboration for their track ‘Essence’. Check out the full list of winners here! BET Winners of 2022 Album of the year WINNER: An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic Back of My Mind, H.E.R. Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator Certified Lover Boy, Drake Donda, Kanye West Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan Planet Her, Doja Cat Best female R&B/pop artist Ari Lennox Chlöe Doja Cat H.E.R. WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan Mary J. Blige Summer Walker Best male R&B/pop artist Blxst Chris Brown Givēon Lucky Daye WINNER: The Weeknd Wizkid Yung Bleu Best female hip hop artist Cardi B Doja Cat Latto WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Saweetie Best male hip hop artist Drake Future J. Cole Jack Harlow Kanye West WINNER: Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby Also read: 'Top Gun: Maverick' becomes highest-grossing movie of the year globally, soars past $1 billion Best group WINNER: Silk Sonic Chlöe X Halle City Girls Lil Baby & Lil Durk Migos Young Dolph & Key Glock Best collaboration WINNER: “Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems “Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk “Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA “Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug “Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj Best new artist Baby Keem Benny the Butcher WINNER: Latto Muni Long Tems Yung Bleu Video of the year WINNER: “Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar “Have Mercy,” Chlöe “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA “Pressure,” Ari Lennox “Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic “Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug Video director of the year WINNER: Anderson. Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak Benny Boom Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch Director X Hype Williams Missy Elliott Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award “All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp “Come to Life,” Kanye West “Grace.” Kelly Price “Hallelujah,” Fred Hammond “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” H.E.R. & Tauren Wells “Jireh,” Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music WINNER: “We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin BET Her “Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys WINNER: “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige “Have Mercy,” Chlöe “Pressure,” Ari Lennox “Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan “Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox “Woman,” Doja Cat Best international act Dave (U.K.) Dinos (France) Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Fireboy DML (Nigeria) Little Simz (U.K.) Ludmilla (Brazil) Major League DJz (South Africa) Tayc (France) WINNER: Tems (Nigeria) Best movie Candyman WINNER: King Richard Respect Space Jam: A New Legacy Summer of Soul The Harder They Fall Best actor Adrian Holmes, Bel Air Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish Damson Idris, Snowfall Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem Jabari Banks, Bel Air Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us WINNER: Will Smith, King Richard Best actress Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard Coco Jones, Bel Air Issa Rae, Insecure Jennifer Hudson, Respect Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost Queen Latifah, The Equalizer Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary Regina King, The Harder They Fall WINNER: Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home YoungStars award Akira Akbar Demi Singleton WINNER: Marsai Martin Miles Brown Saniyya Sidney Storm Reid Also read: Kendrick Lamar closes Glastonbury festival with powerful chant for women's rights Sportswoman of the year award Brittney Griner Candace Parker WINNER: Naomi Osaka Serena Williams Sha’carri Richardson Simone Biles Sportsman of the year award Aaron Donald Bubba Wallace Giannis Antetokounmpo Ja Morant LeBron James WINNER: Stephen Curry

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