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Drake, Beyonce, Rihanna Top Winners of 2016 BET AWARDS; Full List!

By: Jun. 27, 2016
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The 2016 BET AWARDS took place at Microsoft Theater last night, Sunday, June 26. This year's broadcast marked 16 years of spectacular performances, including an all-star Prince Lifetime Achievement Award tribute. The awards show, hosted by BLACK-ISH stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, awarded the Humanitarian Award to Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Samuel L. Jackson.

Click here to watch the all-star
tribute to Prince

Drake led the list of entertainers with an impressive nine nominations including 'Best Male Hip Hop Artist,' 'Video of the Year,' and 'Best Collaboration' for his hit "Where Ya At" with fellow hip hop artist Future. Beyoncé and Rihanna follow with five nods each. Beyoncé is nominated for top nods of the night including 'Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,' 'Video of the Year,' and 'Best Collaboration' for "Feeling Myself" with Nicki Minaj. Rihanna is in the running for awards including 'Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,' 'Video of the Year,' and 'Best Collaboration,' for "Work" featuring Drake.

Other nominees include newcomer Bryson Tiller who is up for four awards including 'Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.' Chris Brown is nominated for the same number including 'Best Male R&B/Pop Artist' and 'Video Director of the Year.' Future could also walk away with four awards including 'Best Male Hip Hop Artist' and the 'Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award.'

A full list of winners follows:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Adele
Andra Day
Beyoncé
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
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"
Rihanna feat. Drake - "Work"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
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
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Director X
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
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi

Best Movie
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope
Straight Outta Compton

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 feat. Drake - "Where Ya At"
Rihanna feat. Drake - "Work"

Centric Award
Andra Day - "Rise Up"
Beyoncé - "Formation"
K. Michelle - "Not a Little Bit"
Rihanna - "Bitch Better Have My Money"
The Internet - "Under Control"

Best International Act Africa
Aka (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D'ivoire)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act U.K.
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Skepta
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah



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