At the 2023 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems emerged as winners.
The event, held on June 26, 2023, commemorated 50 years of Hip Hop and featured remarkable performances by rap legends such as KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe.
During the show, Nigerian sensation Davido took the stage, captivating the audience with his chart-topping single "Unavailable." This marked the second consecutive year that an Afrobeats artist performed at the main event, following Fireboy's performance last year.
Burna Boy was honoured with the Best International Act award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the global music scene. Additionally, Tems secured the Best Collaboration award for the second year in a row, acknowledging her remarkable contributions to Future's track "Wait For U".
Full List of Winners at 2023 BET Awards
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TIE)
SOS - SZA
RENAISSANCE - Beyoncé
BEST COLLABORATION
WAIT FOR U - Future feat. Drake & Tems
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
SZA
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST (TIE)
Chris Brown
Usher
BEST NEW ARTIST
Coco Jones
BEST GROUP
Drake x 21 Savage
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Latto
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Bless Me - Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
BET HER AWARD
Break My Soul - Beyoncé
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kill Bill - SZA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Teyana "Spike Tey" Taylor
BEST MOVIE
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
BEST ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
BEST ACTOR
Damson Idris
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Marsai Martin
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Angel Reese
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Jalen Hurts
VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD
Break My Soul - Beyoncé
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Burna Boy
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