Beyonce Wins Big at the 2016 BET Awards

The BET Awards took place Sunday night (June 26) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and the night’s big winner was Beyonce.

After opening the show with Kendrick Lamar to perform “Freedom” from her Lemonade album, she took home four awards including Best Female R&B/ Pop Artist and Video of the Year.

Other big winners included Drake and Bryon Tiller who took home three and two awards, respectively.

The show also featured tributes to Prince by a slew of artists, including Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Tori Kelly, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Janelle Monae and Sheila E.

Also delivering a rememberable appearance was Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams who received the Humanitarian Award. His riveting words were a call to action against the injustice and violence facing African Americans in America.

Take a look at the full winners list below:

A complete of winners is below.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce (WINNER)
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese

Best Group
Drake & Future (WINNER)
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet

Best Collaboration
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (WINNER)
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Future ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce – “Feeling Myself”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma

Video of the Year
Beyonce – “Formation” (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”

Video Director of the Year
Director X (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams

Best New Artist
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs

Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson (WINNER)
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O’Shea Jackson Jr.

YoungStars Award
Amandla Stenberg (WINNER)
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi

Best Movie
Straight Outta Compton (WINNER)
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope

Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyonce – “Formation” (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”

Centric Award
Beyonce – “Formation” (WINNER)
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”

Best International Act Africa
Wizkid (Nigeria) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act UK
Skepta (WINNER)
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah