Burna Boy, the talented Afrofusion star, has once again emerged victorious at the prestigious Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
The 2023 edition of the award show took place on June 25 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Burna Boy triumphed over tough competition from artists such as Ayra Starr, Central Cee, and Stormzy to secure the coveted ‘Best International Act’ accolade.
This remarkable win extends Burna Boy’s reign in the BET Awards history, making it his fourth consecutive victory in the “Best International Act” category.
The Grammy-winning artist previously claimed the title in 2019, 2020, and 2021, solidifying his position as a global music sensation.
While Burna Boy undoubtedly stole the spotlight, there were other notable winners at the 2023 BET Awards.
Among them were the immensely talented female artists Beyoncé and SZA.
SZA achieved an incredible feat by clinching three significant awards: ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year.’
Beyoncé, an icon in her own right, showcased her unmatched talent once again with her song ‘Break My Soul,’ which emerged victorious in both the ‘Viewers Choice Award’ and the ‘BET Her Award’ categories.
Additionally, the 2023 BET Awards recognized remarkable talent from various fields. Artists such as Chris Brown, Usher, Drake, and the film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ received well-deserved accolades.
Notably, the event paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, honoring Busta Rhymes with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’
The BET Awards, known for celebrating the best in music, television, film, and sports, has once again showcased the incredible talent that graces the entertainment industry.
This year’s winners have left an indelible mark with their exceptional contributions, leaving fans eagerly anticipating their next creative endeavors.
The complete list of winners from the 2023 BET Awards can be found below:
- 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
- Renaissance, Beyoncé (TIE)
- SOS, SZA (TIE)
- Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- H.E.R.
- Lizzo
- SZA (WINNER)
- Tems
- Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
- Blxst
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Chris Brown (TIE)
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- Usher (TIE)
- Best Group:
- City Girls
- Drake & 21 Savage (WINNER)
- 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
- “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems (WINNER)
- Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Latto (WINNER)
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- Future
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
- 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,” Jack Harlow
- “Kill Bill,” SZA (WINNER)
- “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
- Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor (WINNER)
- Best New Artist:
- Ambré
- Coco Jones (WINNER)
- Doechii
- FLO
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Lola Brooke
- Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
- “Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
- “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
- “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé (WINNER)
- “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)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria, WINNER)
- 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)
- Libianca (Cameroon, WINNER)
- 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
- “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé (WINNER)
- “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:
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (WINNER)
- Creed 3
- Emancipation
- Nope
- The Woman King
- Till
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
- Best Actor:
- Amin Joseph
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Damson Idris (WINNER)
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
- Donald Glover
- Michael B. Jordan
- Best Actress:
- Angela Bassett (WINNER)
- Coco Jones
- Janelle James
- Janelle Monáe
- Keke Palmer
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
- Youngstars Award:
- Akira Akbar
- Alaya High
- Demi Singleton
- Genesis Denise
- Marsai Martin (WINNER)
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Young Dylan
- Sportswoman of the Year Award:
- Alexis Morris
- Allyson Felix
- Angel Reese (WINNER)
- Candace Parker
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Sha’carri Richardson
- Sportsman of the Year Award:
- Aaron Judge
- Bubba Wallace
- Gervonta Davis
- Jalen Hurts (WINNER)
- LeBron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Stephen Curry
