Silk Sonic, Kendrick Lamar among winners at BET Awards 2022.
The annual BET Awards event aired earlier tonight live from the LOS Angeles Microsoft Theatre, which is hosted by Taraji P. Henson. The 2022 BET Awards nominations lead by Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox.
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Silk Sonic, the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak dominated this year’s event with multiple wins. The duo won album of the year award for their project “An Evening With Silk Sonic“, along with Video of the year for “Smokin Out The Window”, and Best Group.
Kendrick Lamar, who recently returned with the long-awaited new studio album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers“, was given the Best Male Hip-Hop artist. The other artists in the category were Drake, Future, J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Kanye West and Lil Baby.
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Megan Thee Stallion was awarded Best Hip-Hop Female artist, while Latto grabs Best New Artist by beating Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Yung Bleu and others. The BET Her honour was given to legendary Mary J. Blige for “Good Morning Gorgeous“.
For the third consecutive year, a first-time category winner won the prize for best female R&B/pop artist. The past two years were won by Lizzo and H.E.R. Prior to it, the prize had been held by three women for 13 years running: Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Rihanna (2007-19).
Latto is the second female rapper to get the BET Award for the best new artist. 12 years ago, Nicki Minaj was the first. Minaj went on to get a Grammy nomination for best new artist, a feat Latto is sure to replicate when the nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards are released later this year.
Check out the full list of winners below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening with Silk Sonic – WINNER
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Kanye West – Donda
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe
Doja Cat – Planet Her
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Lil Baby
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
BEST GROUP
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – WINNER
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
BEST COLLABORATION
Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems – “Essence” – WINNER
DJ Khaled fest. Lil Baby & Lil Durk – “Every Chance I Get”
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj – “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties”
Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Ari Lennox – “Pressure”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window” – WINNER
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto – WINNER
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak – WINNER
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
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BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd – WINNER
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
BET HER
Alicia Keys – “Best of Me (Originals)”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous” – WINNER
Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
Ari Lennox – “Pressure”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Roster”
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox – “Unloyal”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
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
Zendaya – Euphoria / Spider-Man: No Way Home – WINNER
