The 2016 BET Awards was finally held on June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross returned as the award ceremony's hosts for two straight year.
Superstar singers Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar opened the BET Awards with their rendition of "Freedom." The audience were in awe as the duo unleash a spectacular performance highlighted by stomping and splashing in ankle-deep water, while the background was ablaze with graphic fire effect.
Beyonce won the Video of the Year award but unfortunately, she was not able to personally accept her trophyas she had to leave after her performance. The "Love on Top" singer had to fly to London for the next stop of her "Formation Concert Tour," Hollywood Life has learned.
The nominees and winners, which are also listed on BET Awards website, are:
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé - Winner
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Bryson Tiller - Winner
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
COCA- COLA VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD
Beyonce - "Formation" - Winner
Bryson Tiller - "Don't"
Chris Brown - "Back to Sleep"
Drake - "Hotline Bling"
Future Ft. Drake - "Where Ya At?"
Rihanna Ft. Drake - "Work"
BEST GROUP
Drake & Future - Winner
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
BEST COLLABORATION
Rihanna feat. Drake - "Work" - Winner
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $Ign - "Play No Games"
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend - "One Man Can Change the World"
Future feat. Drake - "Where Ya At"
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé - "Feeling Myself"
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Drake - Winner
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Nicki Minaj - Winner
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé - "Formation" - Winner
Bryson Tiller - "Don't"
Drake - "Hotline Bling"
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
Rihanna feat. Drake - "Work"
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Director X - Winner
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tillet & The Little Homies
Hype Williams
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bryson Tiller - Winner
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Kirk Franklin- Winner
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Tasha Cobbs
BEST ACTRESS
Taraji P. Henson - Winner
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
BEST ACTOR
Michael B. Jordan - Winner
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Amandla Stenberg - Winner
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
BEST MOVIE
Straight Outta Compton - Winner
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Serena Williams - Winner
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Stephen Curry - Winner
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
CENTRIC AWARD
Beyonce - "Formation" - Winner
Andra Day - "Rise Up"
K. Michelle - "Not a Little Bit"
Rihanna - "BBHMM"
The Internet Control - "Under"
BEST INTERTNATIONAL ACT: UK
Skepta - Winner
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA
Wizkid (Nigeria) - Winner
Aka (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D'Ivoire)
Casper Nyovest (South Africa)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Humanitarian Award: Jesse Williams
Lifetime Achievement Award: Samuel L. Jackson
Check out the powerful opening stage of Beyonce and Lamar: