The winners of the 2026 BET Awards have officially been announced following a memorable ceremony held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The star studded event was hosted by comedian and social media sensation Druski, who kept the audience entertained throughout the night. American rap star Cardi B entered the awards as the most nominated artist with six nominations, while Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each received five nominations and also thrilled fans with live performances during the ceremony.
Below is the complete list of winners announced at the 2026 BET Awards.
The Fashion Vanguard Award
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor, Winner
Zendaya
The Pulse Award
85 South Show
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Charlamagne Tha God
Don Lemon
Druski, Winner
It Is What It Is
Joe and Jada
On the Radar
R&B Money Podcast
Best Female R&B and Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani, Winner
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B and Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
GIVEON
Leon Thomas, Winner
October London
Usher
Best Group
41
Clipse, Winner
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana and Max B
Metro Boomin and DJ Spinz
Nas and DJ Premier
Terrace Martin and Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid and Asake
Best Collaboration
Chains & Whips by Clipse and Kendrick Lamar, Winner
Errtime Remix by Cardi B featuring Jeezy and Latto
Go Girl by Summer Walker featuring Latto and Doja Cat
Good Flirts by Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd
Is It a Crime by Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis
It Depends Remix by Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller and Usher
Take Me Thru Dere by Metro Boomin featuring Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece and DJ Spinz
wgft by Gunna featuring Burna Boy
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar, Winner
T.I.
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B, Winner
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece
Video of the Year
100 by Ella Mai
Anxiety by Doechii
Burning Blue by Mariah the Scientist
Chanel by Tyla
Escape Room Short Film by Teyana Taylor
Folded by Kehlani, Winner
LET EM KNOW by T.I.
luther by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky and Dan Streit
Anderson .Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B and Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana Spike Tey Taylor, Winner
Best New Artist
Belly Gang Kushington
DESTIN CONRAD
JayDon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean, Winner
RAYE
Trap Dickey
Album of the Year
AM I THE DRAMA? by Cardi B
DONT TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, the Creator
everything is a lot. by Wale
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY by Mariah the Scientist
Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse, Winner
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL by Leon Thomas
The Fall Off by J. Cole
The Romantic by Bruno Mars
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel and Inspirational Award
Able by Kirk Franklin
ABLE REMIX by Darrel Walls, PJ Morton and Kim Burrell
All to Thee by BeBe Winans
Already Good Tasha Slide by Tasha Cobbs Leonard
At the Cross by CeCe Winans
Church by Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend
Do It Again by Kirk Franklin
Headphones by Lecrae, Killer Mike and T.I., Winner
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor, Winner
Best Actor
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan, Winner
Sterling K. Brown
YoungStars Award
Daria Johns
Graceyn Gracie Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Jazzys World TV, Winner
Lela Hoffmeister
North West
Thaddeus J. Mixson
VanVan
Best Movie
Highest 2 Lowest
Him
Number One on the Call Sheet
One Battle After Another
Relationship Goals
Ruth & Boaz
Sinners, Winner
Wicked: For Good
Sportswoman of the Year
A’ja Wilson, Basketball, Winner
Angel Reese, Basketball
Claressa Shields, Boxing
Coco Gauff, Tennis
Flau’jae Johnson, Basketball
Gabby Thomas, Track and Field
Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics
Naomi Osaka, Tennis
Sha’Carri Richardson, Track and Field
Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Judge, Baseball
Anthony Edwards, Basketball
Caleb Williams, Football
Jalen Brunson, Basketball, Winner
Jalen Hurts, Football
LeBron James, Basketball
Shedeur Sanders, Football
Stephen Curry, Basketball
BET Her
Already Good Tasha Slide by Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Be Great by Jill Scott featuring Trombone Shorty
Beautiful People by Jill Scott
First by Tems
girl, get up. by Doechii featuring SZA, Winner
Go Girl by Summer Walker featuring Latto and Doja Cat
Gorgeous by Doja Cat
Lady Lady by Olivia Dean
Viewers’ Choice
Burning Blue by Mariah the Scientist
Chains & Whips by Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar
Chanel by Tyla
Folded by Kehlani
I Just Might by Bruno Mars
It Depends by Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller
Man I Need by Olivia Dean
Outside by Cardi B
Raindance by Dave and Tems
Take Me Thru Dere by Metro Boomin featuring Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece and DJ Spinz
