Event RECAP: The BET Awards 2016 Performances
The 2016 BET Awards kicked off last night started out with the Red Carpet that you can see here. Beyonce got the show started with an electrifying performance of ‘Freedom’ featuring Kendrick Lamar, surrounded by water. There were additional performances from Alicia Keys, Bryson Tiller, Future, Fat Joe and Remy Ma, DJ Khaled, Young Thug plus a tribute to the late Prince throughout the night with Jennifer Hudson, Bilal, Janelle Monae, Maxwell and more. You can watch all of the performances from The 2016 BET Awards below.
(Videos autoload, press pause on each, then click play on the one you want to watch individually.)
Prince Tribute Performances:
Jesse Williams delivers a very moving speech:
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
Best Group:
Drake & Future – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
Best Collaboration:
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” – WINNER
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Future ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce – “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 ft. Drake – “Work”
Video Director of the Year:
Director X – WINNER
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
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.
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award:
Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”
Centric Award:
Beyonce – “Formation” – WINNER
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”