2019 BET Awards: What You Need To Know
The 2019 BET Awards aired live on TV, Sunday, June 23rd (some of you may have chimed in on the DivahFilez IG Live and watched it there too). If you missed it, however, down below will supply you everything you need to know about the 2019 BET Awards
Performances
One can say, BET did a great job on depicting the performances at the Award show. The headlining act was Offset and Cardi B (well…..mostly Cardi B), performing there new hit “Clout”, then after, Cardi took the stage alone and performed her newest solo hit “Pressed”. Another component fans can say BET did a good job of was incorporating new artist to the line up. New to the music industry world artist such as: Lil Baby, City Girls, Da Baby, H.E.R., Lil Naz, Lizzo and more. As you can expect, BET brought some music legends to the stage, Kelly Price, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, and a lot more! Lastly, old-heads to the stage, Migos, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, DJ Mustard and a whole lot more!
Host
The host for the 2019 BET Awards was no other then the infamous Regina Hall. This is our show, celebrating our people and our talent, on our network!” saying Hall in her “Host Announcement” video posted bet BET’s Twitter page. The Little and Girl’s Trip star made quite an entrance to the show as she did a video reenacting a snippet of Beyonce’s famous Netflix movie HOMECOMING and also reenacted the entrance Beyonce did in her movie with the A&T University Band. Hall remixed it by having HER band play old school music and bringing to the stage artist James Funk and Shugga Bear; and also good friend, Taraji P. Henson. Hall brought much laughter throughout the night, and also incorporated love for her home town Washington D.C.
Tributes:
There were a couple of people recognized for the legacy they’ve left in not just music, but for black people as well. Fenty creator Rhianna presented the “Lifetime Achievement Award” the the multi-award winning legend Mary J. Blige. Rhianna touched on how she Blige was an inspiration to her and how she’s truly thankful for making an impact in the music industry (and added how she made thigh high boots poppin’). You opened multiple doors for female artists in this industry, and on behalf of all the women that came after you, like myself, thank you for being you, so we can feel comfortable being ourselves.” says Rhianna. In return Blige blessed the stage by doing a 20-minute performances, performing hit songs “Real Love”, “My Life” and had friends/artist Lil Kim and Method Man throw in a verse or to.
Another tribute and award was given to the beloved Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed on March 31st. Hussle was awarded the “Humanitarian Award” for revitalizing his South Los Angeles neighborhood, he was given the award by the “Whatever You Like” rapper T.I. Lauren London, actress and long time girlfriend of the deceased rapper accepted the award on his behalf, and following her to the stage was Hussles’s children Emani and Kross, Hussle’s mother and grandmother. DJ Khaled, John Legend, YG and more performed a special tribute for the late rapper as well.
Awards:
Last but not least, the awards! A list of all the nominees and winners for all the categories will be listed below.
Video of the year
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, "A Lot"
Cardi B, "Money"
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, "Please Me"
Childish Gambino, "This Is America" *WINNER
Drake, "Nice for What"
The Carters, "Apeshit"
Best female R&B/pop artist
Beyoncé *WINNER
Ella Mai
H.E.R. Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor.
Best male R&B/pop artist
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars *WINNER
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B *WINNER
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Best male hip-hop artist
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle *WINNER
Travis Scott
Best new artist
Blueface
City Girls
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby *WINNER
Queen Naija
Best group
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby and Gunna
Migos *WINNER
The Carters
Best collaboration
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, "A Lot"
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, "Please Me"
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, "I Like It"
H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, "Could've Been"
Travis Scott featuring Drake, "Sicko Mode" *WINNER
Tyga featuring Offset, "Taste"
Album of the year
Cardi B, "Invasion of Privacy" *WINNER
Ella Mai, "Ella Mai"
Meek Mill, "Championships"
The Carters, "Everything Is Love"
Travis Scott, "Astroworld"
Viewers' choice award
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, "I Like It"
Childish Gambino, "This Is America"
Drake, "In My Feelings"
Ella Mai, "Trip" *WINNER
J. Cole, "Middle Child"
Travis Scott featuring Drake, "Sicko Mode"
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell, "All of My Life"
Fred Hammond, "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
Kirk Franklin, "Love Theory"
Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, "Blessing Me Again" *WINNER
Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin, "Never Alone"
Best actress
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King *WINNER
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best actor
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan *WINNER
Omari Hardwick
Best movie
"BlacKkKlansman" *WINNER
"Creed 2″
"If Beale Street Could Talk"
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"
"The Hate U Give"
Young stars award
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin *WINNER
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Sportswoman of the year
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams *WINNER
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the year
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry *WINNER
Tiger Woods
BET HER award
Alicia Keys, "Raise a Man"
Ciara, "Level Up"
H.E.R., "Hard Place" *WINNER
Janelle Monae, "PYNK"
Queen Naija, "Mama's Hand"
Teyana Taylor, "Rose in Harlem"
Video director of the year
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans *WINNER
Best international act
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria) *WINNER
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best new international act
Headie One (U.K.)
Jok'Air (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (U.K.)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) *WINNER
Teni (Nigeria)
