BET Awards 2019


The 19th BET Awards were held on June 23, 2019 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. Cardi B received the most nominations with seven, and won the most awards with two, including for Album of the Year.
On May 29, 2019, it was announced that the ceremony would be hosted for the first time by actress Regina Hall.
On June 13, 2019, it was announced that special awards would be presented to Mary J. Blige, who received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award; Tyler Perry, who was given the Ultimate Icon Award; and Nipsey Hussle, whom was posthumously honored with the Humanitarian Award.

Performers

Presenters

The first wave was announced on June 3, 2019.
Winners highlighted in Bold.
Album of the YearVideo of the Year

  • Childish Gambino – "This Is America"
  • Cardi B – "Money"
  • Cardi B and Bruno Mars – "Please Me"
  • 21 Savage featuring J. Cole - “A Lot”
  • Drake – "Nice For What"
  • The Carters – "Apeshit"
    • Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice AwardBest Collaboration
  • Ella Mai – "Trip"
  • Childish Gambino – "This Is America"
  • Drake – "In My Feelings"
  • Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – "I Like It"
  • J. Cole – "Middle Child"
  • Travis Scott featuring Drake – "Sicko Mode"
  • Travis Scott featuring Drake – "Sicko Mode"
  • Cardi B and Bruno Mars – "Please Me"
  • Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – "I Like It"
  • H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller – "Could've Been"
  • 21 Savage featuring J. Cole – "A Lot"
  • Tyga featuring Offset – "Taste"
    • Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBest Male R&B/Pop Artist
  • Beyoncé
  • Ella Mai
  • H.E.R.
  • Solange
  • SZA
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Bruno Mars
  • Anderson Paak
  • Childish Gambino
  • Chris Brown
  • John Legend
  • Khalid
    • Best Female Hip Hop ArtistBest Male Hip Hop Artist
  • Cardi B
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Lizzo
  • Remy Ma
  • Kash Doll
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nipsey Hussle
  • 21 Savage
  • Drake
  • J. Cole
  • Meek Mill
  • Travis Scott
    • Best GroupBest New Artist
  • Migos
  • City Girls
  • Chloe x Halle
  • Lil Baby and Gunna
  • The Carters
  • Lil Baby
  • Blueface
  • City Girls
  • Juice Wrld
  • Queen Naija
    • Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardBET Her Award
  • Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen – "Blessing Me Again"
  • Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell – "All of My Life"
  • Fred Hammond – "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
  • Kirk Franklin – "Love Theory"
  • Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin – "Never Alone"
  • H.E.R. – "Hard Place"
  • Alicia Keys – "Raise a Man"
  • Ciara – "Level Up"
  • Janelle Monae – "Pynk"
  • Queen Naija – "Mama's Hand"
  • Teyana Taylor – "Rose In Harlem"
    • Video Director of the YearBest Movie
  • Karena Evans
  • Benny Boom
  • Colin Tilley
  • Dave Meyers
  • Hype Williams
  • BlacKkKlansman
  • Creed II
  • If Beale Street Could Talk
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  • The Hate U Give
    • Best ActressBest Actor
  • Regina King
  • Issa Rae
  • Regina Hall
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Tiffany Haddish
  • Viola Davis
  • Michael B. Jordan
  • Anthony Anderson
  • Chadwick Boseman
  • Denzel Washington
  • Mahershala Ali
  • Omari Hardwick
    • YoungStars AwardSportswoman of the Year
  • Marsai Martin
  • Caleb McLaughlin
  • Lyric Ross
  • Michael Rainey Jr.
  • Miles Brown
  • Serena Williams
  • Allyson Felix
  • Candace Parker
  • Naomi Osaka
  • Simone Biles
    • Sportsman of the YearBest International Act
  • Stephen Curry
  • Kevin Durant
  • LeBron James
  • Odell Beckham Jr.
  • Tiger Woods
  • Burna Boy
  • Aya Nakamura
  • AKA
  • Dave
  • Dosseh
  • Giggs
  • Mr Eazi
    • Best New International Act-
  • Sho Madjozi '''
  • Headie One
  • Jok'Air
  • Nesly
  • Octavian
  • Teniola Apata
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    Special Awards

    Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary J. Blige
    Humanitarian Award: Nipsey Hussle
    Ultimate Icon Award: Tyler Perry

    Records Set

    became the first person to win Best Male R&B/Pop Artist three years in a row.
    Migos became the first group or duo to win Best Group three years in a row.
    Serena Williams won Sportswoman of the Year for the 12th time; the sixth year in a row.
    Beyoncé won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist for the 10th time; the sixth year in a row.