The Awardist BET Awards 2023: See the full list of winners The annual awards show will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop throughout the night, featuring special musical medleys curated by Kid Capri. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on June 26, 2023 08:17AM EDT The 2023 BET Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. This year the annual event celebrated 50 years of hip-hop throughout the night, featuring special musical medleys curated by Kid Capri. Lil Uzi Vert opened the show before ceding the stage to hip-hop pioneers The Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte (who also served as the announcer of the night) D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, and a sing-along to the late Biz Markie's "Just a Friend." Other performances of the night included Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jeezy, Kid 'N Play, Master P, Redman, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Styles P, Warren G, Trina, and Trick Daddy. Drake led the 2023 nominees with seven nominations, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage, and the Viewer's Choice Award. 21 Savage and Lizzo had five nominations each, while Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA followed with four. SZA; Latto; Coco Jones. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images The legendary Patti LaBelle paid tribute to the late Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner and Busta Rhymes was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Check out the full list of winners below: Album of the Year Anyways, Life's Great, GloRillaBreezy, Chris BrownGod Did, DJ KhaledHer Loss, Drake & 21 SavageMr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick LamarWINNER (TIE): Renaissance, BeyoncéWINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA Best Female R&B/Pop Artists Ari LennoxBeyoncéCoco JonesH.E.R.LizzoWINNER: SZATems Best Male R&B/Pop Artist BlxstBrent FaiyazBurna BoyWINNER (TIE): Chris BrownDrakeThe WeekndWINNER (TIE): Usher Best Group City GirlsWINNER: Drake & 21 SavageDvsnFLOMaverick City Music & Kirk FranklinQuavo & TakeoffWanmor 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 BWINNER: "Wait For U," Future feat. Drake & Tems Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi BCoi LerayGloRillaIce SpiceWINNER: LattoMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj Best Male Hip Hop Artist 21 SavageDrakeFutureJ. ColeJack HarlowWINNER: Kendrick LamarLil 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," HarlowWINNER: "Kill Bill," SZA"Tomorrow 2," GloRilla & Cardi B Video Director of the Year A$AP Rocky for AWGEBenny BoomBurna BoyCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDirector XWINNER: Teyana "Spike Tey" Taylor Best New Artist AmbréWINNER: Coco JonesDoechiiFLOGloRillaIce SpiceLola Brooke Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award WINNER: "Bless Me," Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin"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," LizzoWINNER: "Break My Soul," Beyoncé"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)WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)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)WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon)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 SpiceWINNER: "Break My Soul," Beyoncé"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 WINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverCreed 3EmancipationNopeThe Woman KingTillWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Best Actor Amin JosephBrian Tyree HenryWINNER: Damson IdrisDaniel KaluuyaDemetrius 'Lil Meech' Flenory Jr.Donald GloverMichael B. Jordan Best Actress WINNER: Angela BassettCoco JonesJanelle JamesJanelle MonáeKeke PalmerViola DavisZendaya Youngstars Award Akira AkbarAlaya HighDemi SingletonGenesis DeniseWINNER: Marsai MartinThaddeus J. MixsonYoung Dylan Sportswoman of the Year Award Alexis MorrisAllyson FelixWINNER: Angel ReeseCandace ParkerNaomi OsakaSerena WilliamsSha'carri Richardson Sportsman of the Year Award Aaron JudgeBubba WallaceGervonta DavisWINNER: Jalen HurtsLebron JamesPatrick MahomesStephen Curry Lifetime Achievement Award Busta Rhymes Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Related content: BET Awards 2022: See the full list of winners Roe v. Wade leads BET Awards' 'In Memoriam' segment Kanye West breaks 'hiatus' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs tribute, says he wanted to declare himself 'legally dead for a year'