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The 2022 BET Awards show Sunday was not only a celebration of "Black excellence," but celebrities — including the night's host Taraji P. Henson — used the platform to criticize the Roe v. Wade ruling and amplify women's voices.
Doja Cat entered the show as the leading nominee with six. The chart-topping performer was up for best female R&B-pop artist, best female hip-hop artist, album of the year for her No. 1 hit "Planet Her" and BET Her for "Woman." Her song "Kiss Me More" with SZA was nominated for video of the year and best collaboration.
However, SZA took home no awards.
Drake and Ari Lennox were the second-most nominated acts, scoring four nods each. Three nominations went to several others including Baby Keem, Silk Sonic, Chloe Bailey, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige and Tems.
Silk Sonic, duo Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, took home the most combined wins. The pair received all three honors they were nominated for including best group and album of the year for "An Evening with Silk Sonic," while .Paak took home the award for video director of the year.
Lamar took home the award for best male hip-hop artist, beating out Drake, and best video for "Family Ties" with Baby Keem. Sullivan took home the award for best female R&B/pop artist, beating out Doja Cat, Blige and H.E.R.
Performers of the night included Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Ella Mai, Roddy Ricch, Lizzo and Kirk Franklin. Mariah Carey and Bran' Nu (also known as Brandy) made surprise appearances during Latto and Harlow's performances, respectively.
Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ performed “The Highs & the Lows.” In her pink gown, Muni Long opened her set with a snippet of “Time Machine” before her jam “Hrs & Hrs.”
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the man of the night, was honored with the ceremony's Lifetime Achievement Award. Following a jam-packed tribute performance, featuring the likes of Jodeci, Lil Kim and Diddy himself, an unrecognizable Ye, rocking a mask covering his entire face, gave an impassioned speech about the 52-year-old rapper, who he called his "brother."
"This man has been through and survived a lot of stuff and broke down a lot of doors so we could be standing (here)," Ye said. "He broke down so many doors of classism, taste, culture, swag."
The winners in the 19 categories, including film and sports awards, were selected by BET's Voting Academy, comprised of entertainment professionals and fans.
Check out the full list of winners below (in bold).
Best female R&B/pop artist
Ari Lennox
Chloe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best male R&B/pop artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Dave
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best group
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
Best collaboration
“Essence” (Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber & Tems)
“Every Chance I Get” (DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk)
“Family Ties” (Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar)
“Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat featuring SZA)
“Way 2 Sexy” (Drake featuring Future & Young Thug)
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” (Bia featuring Nicki Minaj)
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best male hip-hop artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the year
“Family Ties” (Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar)
“Have Mercy” (Chloe)
“Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat featuring SZA)
“Pressure” (Ari Lennox)
“Smokin Out the Window” (Silk Sonic)
“Way 2 Sexy” (Drake featuring Future & Young Thug)
Best new artist
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Album of the year
“An Evening With Silk Sonic” (Silk Sonic)
“Back of My Mind” (H.E.R.)
“Call Me if You Get Lost” (Tyler, the Creator)
“Certified Lover Boy” (Drake)
“Donda” (Kanye West)
“Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe” (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Planet Her” (Doja Cat)
Dr. Dobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
"All In Your Hands" – Marvin Sapp
"Come To Life" – Kanye West
"Grace" – Kelly Price
"Hallelujah" – Fred Hammond
"Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)" – H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
"Jireh" – Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
"We Win" – Lil Baby x Kirk Franklin
BET Her
"Best Of Me (Originals)" – Alicia Keys
"Good Morning Gorgeous" – Mary J. Blige
"Have Mercy" – Chlöe
"Pressure" – Ari Lennox
"Roster" – Jazmine Sullivan
"Unloyal" – Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
"Woman" – Doja Cat
Best international act
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best movie
“Candyman”
“King Richard”
“Respect”
“Space Jam: A New Legacy”
“Summer of Soul”
“The Harder They Fall”
Best actor
Adrian Holmes (“Bel Air”)
Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”)
Damson Idris (“Snowfall”)
Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”)
Forest Whitaker (“Respect,” “Godfather of Harlem”)
Jabari Banks (“Bel Air”)
Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”)
Will Smith (“King Richard”)
Best actress
Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard”)
Coco Jones (“Bel Air”)
Issa Rae (“Insecure”)
Jennifer Hudson (“Respect”)
Mary J. Blige (“Power Book II: Ghost”)
Queen Latifah (“The Equalizer”)
Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
Regina King (“The Harder They Fall”)
Zendaya (“Euphoria,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home”)
YoungStars award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Contributing: Pamela Avila, USA TODAY; Jonathan Landrum, The Associated Press
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