In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is adjusting to social distancing and virtual events, which is exactly how BET network decided to celebrate its 20th annual award show this year, saying:
The BET Awards is set to return this Sunday (June 28) to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s award show will be going virtual. But, we’re still bringing you performances from some of music’s hottest stars and A-listers on Black entertainment’s biggest night. We wouldn’t want you to miss a single moment, so we put together a quick explainer of everything you need to know about this year’s BET Awards.
The celebration of Black excellence broadcast live on BET, BET Her and CBS. Amanda Seales hosted us through the virtual experience and the performances were all recorded.
The entertainment for the 20th annual BET Awards did not disappoint and neither did Texas Southern University student Megan Thee Stallion. Watch her performance of “Girls in the Hood” and “Savage, featuring Beyonce:”
Watch as Megan Thee Stallion accepts BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. The young superstar was nominated several times and she also took home the award for 2020 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award, for her single “Hot Girl Summer,” featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.
The full list of winners includes:
Album of the Year
Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Lizzo
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Migos
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown [Ft. Drake] – “No Guidance”
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
DaBaby
Video of the Year
DJ Khaled [Ft. Nipsey Hussle, John Legend] – “Higher”
Video Director of the Year
Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor
Best New Artist
Roddy Ricch
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin – “Just for Me”
Best International Act
Burna Boy
Best New International Act
Sha Sha
Best Actress
Issa Rae
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan
Young Stars Award
Marsai Martin
Best Movie
Queen & Slim
Sportswoman of the Year
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
LeBron James
2020 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Megan Thee Stallion [Ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign] – “Hot Girl Summer”
BET Her Award
Beyonce [Ft. Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid and Saint Jhn] – “Brown Skin Girl”
Now, more than ever, the country needs all the Black love, celebration and unity that we can get. Congratulations to the winners and for another celebration honoring Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy.
