Burna Boy and Tems shine at BET Awards 2023

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Burna Boy secured the Best International Act Award, outshining fellow Africans Ayra Starr, K.O, and Uncle Waffles. This marks Burna Boy’s fourth win in the category, having previously claimed the title in 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2022, Tems took home the award.

Tems, who won the Best Collaboration award last year for her contribution to Wizkid’s remix of ‘Essence’ featuring Justin Bieber, once again emerged victorious in the same category. This time, she was recognised for her appearance on Future’s ‘Wait for U’ featuring Drake.

Libianca emerged as the winner of the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act Award after surpassing Asake (Nigeria), Camidoh (Ghana), Flo (UK), Maureen (France), MC Ryan SP (Brazil), Pabi Cooper (South Africa), Raye (UK) and Werenoi (France).

Five years after winning Best International Act, Davido returned to the BET stage, treating the audience to a medley of his singles ‘Feel’ and ‘Unavailable’, taken off his recently released album Timeless.

Meanwhile, SZA and Beyoncé emerged as the big winners on the night, each taking home three awards each, including tying for the highly coveted Album of the Year Award.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best International Act

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Cee (UK)
Ella Mai (UK)
K.O (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Tiakola (France)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Flo (UK)
Raye (UK)
Werenoi (France)

Best Collaboration

‘Call Me Every Day’ by Chris Brown ft. Wizkid
‘Wait For U’ by Future Feat. Drake & Tems
‘Big Energy (Remix) by Latto & Mariah Carey ft. DJ Khaled
‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ by King Combs ft. Kodak Black
‘Creepin’ by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
‘F.N.F. (Let’s Go)’ by Hitkidd & Glorilla
‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B

Viewer’s Choice Award

‘Wait For U’ by Future ft. Drake & Tems
‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
‘Jimmy Cooks’ by Drake ft. 21 Savage
‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
‘Super Freaky Girl’ by Nicki Minaj
‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Tems
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
SZA

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Burna Boy
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
Usher

Best Group

City Girls
Drake & 21 Savage
Dvsn
Flo
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Coi Leray
Glorilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

21 Savage
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Video of the Year

‘We (Warm Embrace)’ by Chris Brown
‘2 Million Up’ by Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey ft. Rob49
‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
‘Bad Habit’ by Steve Lacy
‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B

Video Director of the Year

Burna Boy
A$Ap Rocky For Awge
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana ‘Spike Tey’ Taylor

Best New Artist

Ambré
Coco Jones
Doechii
Flo
Glorilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke

Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

‘Bless Me’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
‘Finished (Live)’ by Tamela Mann
‘I’ve Got Joy’ by Cece Winans
‘Kingdom’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
‘New’ by Tye Tribbett
‘One Moment From Glory’ by Yolanda Adams
‘The Better Benediction (Pt.2)’ by PJ Morton ft. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard

BET HER

‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress, Ice Spice
‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
‘Her’ by Megan Thee Stallion
‘Lift Me Up’ by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – music from and inspired – by Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
‘Players’ by Coi Leray
‘Special’ by Lizzo

Album of the Year