With top acts like Beyonce, Ice Spice, Kendrick, Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy and many more all bagging nominations at the BET Awards 2023, the full list of winners in major categories has been confirmed. The anticipation surrounding the 2023 BET Awards was at an all-time high, with some of the biggest names in the music industry receiving nominations. The star-studded list of nominees included powerhouses like Beyoncé, Ice Spice, Kendrick Lamar, Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, and many others, all vying for the coveted awards in their respective categories. Now, the wait is finally over, as the full list of winners in the major categories has been confirmed. Burna Boy, the Afrofusion powerhouse, secured the prestigious award for Best International Act. With his signature style that effortlessly blends genres and his ability to captivate audiences with his distinct sound, Burna Boy continues to be a global ambassador for African music. Tems also received an award in the Best Collaboration category for her contribution to the Grammy award-winning song, Wait For U with Future and Drake. The winners of the 2023 BET Awards have undoubtedly solidified their places as icons and trendsetters in their respective fields. Album of the Year Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla Breezy, Chris Brown God Did, DJ Khaled Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar WINNER (TIE): Renaissance, Beyoncé WINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Ari Lennox Beyoncé Coco Jones H.E.R. Lizzo WINNER: SZA Tems Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Blxst Brent Faiyaz Burna Boy WINNER (TIE): Chris Brown Drake The Weeknd WINNER (TIE): Usher Best Group City Girls WINNER: Drake & 21 Savage Dvsn FLO Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Quavo & Takeoff Wanmor Best Collaboration “Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice “Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black “Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B WINNER: “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi B Coi Leray GloRilla Ice Spice WINNER: Latto Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Best Male Hip Hop Artist 21 Savage Drake Future J. Cole Jack Harlow WINNER: Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby Video of the Year “We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown “2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49 “About Damn Time,” Lizzo “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy “First Class,” Harlow WINNER: “Kill Bill,” SZA “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B Video Director of the Year A$AP Rocky for AWGE Benny Boom Burna Boy Cole Bennett Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar Director X WINNER: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor Best New Artist Ambré WINNER: Coco Jones Doechii FLO GloRilla Ice Spice Lola Brooke Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award WINNER: “Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin “Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann “I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans “Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore “New,” Tye Tribbett “One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams “The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard Viewer’s Choice Award “About Damn Time,” Lizzo WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “First Class,” Jack Harlow “Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage “Kill Bill,” SZA “Last Last,” Burna Boy “Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems Best International Act Aya Nakamura (France) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria) Central Cee (UK) Ella Mai (UK) Ko (South Africa) L7nnon (Brazil) Stormzy (UK) Tiakola (France) Uncle Waffles (Swaziland) Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act Asake (Nigeria) Camidoh (Ghana) Flo (UK) WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon) Maureen (France) MC Ryan SP (Brazil) Pabi Cooper (South Africa) Raye (UK) Werenoi (France) BET Her “About Damn Time,” Lizzo “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “Her,” Megan Thee Stallion “Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson “Players,” Coi Leray “Special,” Lizzo Best Movie WINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Creed 3 Emancipation Nope The Woman King Till Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Best Actor Amin Joseph Brian Tyree Henry WINNER: Damson Idris Daniel Kaluuya Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. Donald Glover Michael B. Jordan Best Actress WINNER: Angela Bassett Coco Jones Janelle James Janelle Monáe Keke Palmer Viola Davis Zendaya Youngstars Award Akira Akbar Alaya High Demi Singleton Genesis Denise WINNER: Marsai Martin Thaddeus J. Mixson Young Dylan Sportswoman of the Year Award Alexis Morris Allyson Felix WINNER: Angel Reese Candace Parker Naomi Osaka Serena Williams Sha’carri Richardson Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron Judge Bubba Wallace Gervonta Davis WINNER: Jalen Hurts Lebron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry
