The 2024 BET Awards shone with Black Queen’s excellence, and this year’s spotlight was exceptionally bright on phenomenal female stars. These talented women made an impression on the ceremony, hosting royalty and chart-topping winners alike.
The 2024 BET Awards were held on Sunday (June 30) at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Taraji P. Henson returned to host the show for the third consecutive year.
Taraji P. Henson kept the energy high throughout the evening. Her wit and signature humor perfectly complement the evening’s mix of powerful performances and emotional acceptance speeches.
Megan Thee Stallion, the Hot Girl captain from Texas, lit up the stage with her electrifying opening performances of “BOA” and “Where Them Girls At.”
The occasion was commemorated with a star-studded musical tribute to Usher, which included a medley of his hits performed by Chlöe Bailey, Childish Gambino, KeKe Palmer, CoCo Jones, Tinashe, Latto, and others. The industry icon also won the award for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.”
While awards are exciting, some of the most inspiring moments stemmed from the sheer power of Black women’s artistry.
Here’s a complete list of the winners.
Album of the year
Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
21 Savage, American Dream
Trending on Billboard
Usher, Coming Home
Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
Killer Mike, Michael — WINNER
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
Best female R&B/pop artist
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA — WINNER
Victoria Monét
Best male R&B/pop artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Usher — WINNER
Best Group
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign — WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
Flo
Maverick City Music
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” — WINNER
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj — WINNER
Sexyy Red
Best male hip-hop artist
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
Lil Wayne
Best new artist
41
Bossman Dlow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Red
Tyla — WINNER
Video of the year
Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” — WINNER
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Video director of the year
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett — WINNER
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
Tems
Tyler, The Creator
Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”
Kirk Franklin, “All Things”
Halle Bailey, “Angel”
CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?”
Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
Tems, “Me & U” — WINNER
Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
Viewer’s Choice award
Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
Gunna, “Fukumean”
Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Muni Long, “Made for Me”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold’ Em” — WINNER
Tyla, “Water”
Best international act
Asake (Africa)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
Bk’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conká (Brazil)
Raye (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Tyla (Africa) — WINNER
Viewer’s choice: best new international act
Bellah (UK)
Cristale (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungeli (France)
Makhadzi (Africa) — WINNER
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler Icu (Africa)
BET Her
Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
Ayra Starr, “Commas”
Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss”
Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” — WINNER
SZA, “Saturn”
GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
Best movie
American Fiction
Bob Marley: One Love — WINNER
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Book of Clarence
The Equalizer 3
The Little Mermaid
Best actor
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington — WINNER
Donald Glover
Jeffrey Wright
Lakeith Stanfield
Best Actress
Coco Jones
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Regina King — WINNER
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter — WINNER
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
Jabria McCullum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
Van Van
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese — WINNER
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson — WINNER
Kyrie Irving
Patrick Mahomes
