The 2015 BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015. Marking the 15th anniversary of the award show it will soon be aired on BET. The award night matched the grandeur created by BET award shows every year. Some of the celebrities that graced the event were Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Kelly Rowland, Michael Jordan and more.
Heading the nomination with 6 nominations each were artists Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj. Where both of them won 2 awards each, Nicki’s collaboration featuring Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne won the award for Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice. Both the artists gave amazing performances at the night. Some of the other performers included artists Kendrick Lamar Meek Mill, Tori Kelly, Ne-Yo, The Weeknd, Omarion, Alicia Keys, Robin Thicke, and Tyga.
Take a look at the complete list of winners at this year’s BET Awards 2015:
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown
Best Collaboration: Common & John Legend, “Glory”
Best Movie: Selma
Video of the Year: Beyoncé, “7/11”
Video Director of the Year: Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor: Terrence Howard
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: Nicki Minaj f/ Drake, Lil’ Wayne & Chris Brown, “Only”
Centric Award: The Weeknd, “Earned It”
FANdemonium Award: Chris Brown
Best International Act UK: Stormzy
Best International Act Africa: Stonebwoy
Best Group: Rae Sremmurd
Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry
Lifetime Achievement Award: Smokey Robinson
Ultimate Icon, Music Dance Visual Award: Janet Jackson
Humanitarian Award: Tom Joyner
Youngstars Award: Mo’ne Davis