After going virtual like nearly every single award show last year, the 2021 BET Awards has returned to the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles where a live audience will be in attendance for the first time since the pandemic started.
The ceremony is centered around the “Year of the Black Woman” theme, which is meant to celebrate and acknowledge the “drivers of change throughout history” who get overlooked far too often. “Black women have been essential drivers of change throughout history, from the political sphere to the cultural zeitgeist,” Connie Orlando, BET executive vice president of music programming & strategy, said in a statement. “We are looking forward to spotlighting and celebrating Black women during this year’s show, recognizing them for everything they’ve accomplished and applauding them for what’s to come.”
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the 21st annual event will also be handing out hardware in a variety of categories in music, TV, film, and sports, with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby and their seven nominations apiece leading the pack, followed by Cardi B and Drake with five each. Check out the winners below.
- After Hours – The Weeknd
- Blame It On Baby – DaBaby
- Good News – Megan Thee Stallion
- Heaux Tales – Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
- King’s Disease – Nas
- Ungodly Hour – Chloe X Halle
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
- DJ Khaled f/ Drake – “Popstar”
- Jack Harlow f/ DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “What’s Poppin” (Remix)
- Megan Thee Stallion f/ DaBaby – “Cry Baby”
- Pop Smoke f/ Lil Baby & DaBaby – “For the Night”
- Beyoncé
- H.E.R. – WINNER
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Jhené Aiko
- Summer Walker
- SZA
- 6lack
- Anderson .Paak
- Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Tank
- The Weeknd
- Coi Leray
- Flo Milli
- Giveon – WINNER
- Jack Harlow
- Latto
- Pooh Shiesty
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- Chloe X Halle
- Chris Brown & Young Thug
- City Girls
- Migos
- Silk Sonic – WINNER
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- Doja Cat
- Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
- Latto
- Saweetie
- DaBaby
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Lil Baby – WINNER
- Pop Smoke
- Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
- Cece Winans – “Never Lost”
- H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
- Kirk Franklin – “Strong God”
- Marvin Sapp – “Thank You For It All”
- Tamela Mann – “Touch From You”
- Alicia Keys f/ Khalid – “So Done”
- Brandy f/ Chance The Rapper – “Baby Mama”
- Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”
- Chloe X Halle – “Baby Girl”
- Ciara f/ Ester Dean – “Rooted”
- SZA – “Good Days” – WINNER
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Emicida (Brazil)
- Headie One (Uk)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
- Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
- Youssoupha (France)
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
- DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
- DJ Khaled f/ Drake – “Popstar”
- Drake f/ Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
- Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
- Megan Thee Stallion f/ Beyoncé – “Savage” (Remix)
- Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
- Cardi B – “Up”
- Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP” – WINNER
- Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
- Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
- Drake f/ Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
- Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
- Benny Boom
- Bruno Mars And Florent Déchard
- Cole Bennett
- Colin Tilley
- Dave Meyers
- Hype Williams
- Coming 2 America
- Judas and the Black Messiah
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- One Night in Miami
- Soul
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday
- Andra Day – WINNER
- Angela Bassett
- Issa Rae
- Jurnee Smollett
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
- Aldis Hodge
- Chadwick Boseman
- Damson Idris
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Eddie Murphy
- Lakeith Stanfield
- Alex R. Hibbert
- Ethan Hutchison
- Lonnie Chavis
- Marsai Martin
- Michael Epps
- Storm Reid
- A’ja Wilson
- Candace Parker
- Claressa Shields
- Naomi Osaka – WINNER
- Serena Williams
- Skylar Diggins-Smith
- Kyrie Irving
- LeBron James – WINNER
- Patrick Mahomes
- Russell Westbrook
- Russell Wilson
- Stephen Curry
