The 2018 BET Awards hosted by Jamie Foxx was filled with many memorable moments, from the stars that graced the red carpet, to the amazing performances, and even the winners of this year’s award show.
Some of the highlights included:
Maybach Music Group’s Meek Mill delivered a riveting and politically-poignant performance via a police brutality-themed “Stay Woke!” song to work in conjunction with his work on prison reform.
Jamie Foxx and a triad of singers including Ledisi, Yolanda Adams and Marsha Ambrosius showed reverence for eight-time Grammy Award-winner Anita Baker, who was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Singer and activist John Legend was on-hand to give out a bevy of awards to those that displayed heroics and bravery when their number was called on to step up to the plate.
Debra Lee stepped down as the CEO and chairman of BET after 32 years of trying to build the station into a powerhouse.
Check out the full list of winners from this year’s BET Awards:
Best Female R&B/ Pop Artist: Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/ Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Best Group: Migos
Best Collaboration: DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B
Video of the Year: Drake “God’s Plan”
Video Director of the Year: Ava DuVernay
Best New Artist: SZA
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award: Lacrae ft. Tory Kelly “I’ll Find You”
Best Actress: Tiffany Haddish
Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman
Young Stars Award: Yara Shahidi
Best Movie: Black Panther
Sports Woman of the Year: Serena Williams
Sports Man of the Year: LeBron James
Album of the Year: Kendrick Lamar “Damn”
BET Her Award: Mary J. Blige
Best International Act: Davido
Viewers Choice Award: Cardi B “Bodak Yellow”
