BET AWARDS 2022: The complete list of winners

The BET Awards, which celebrate black excellence in music, culture and sport, were presented on Sunday.

There were also moments of joy. Brandy did a surprise performance with Jack Harlow, and Mariah Carey hit impressive high notes in a surprise performance with Latto.

Sean “Diddy” Combs received a lifetime achievement award. He was celebrated by a host of other artists and former collaborators like Mary J. Blige and Kanye West.

Will Smith, who fueled Oscar controversy by slapping Chris Rock on stage shortly before winning the Best Actor Oscar, won the BET Award for Best Actor on Sunday.

Tems won the 'Best International Act' category ahead of Fireboy, Dave among others. She also won the 'Best Collaboration' category alongside Wizkid and Justin Bieber for 'Essence', their collaborative hit.

A full list of nominees follows below, with winners announced during the broadcast listed in bold.

BET Lifetime Achievement Award
Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Best R&B/Pop Female Artist
Ari lennox
Chloe
Doja Cat
H.ER
Jasmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer walker

Best R&B/Pop Artist
Masculine Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Blue

Best group
SILK SONIC
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby And Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock

Better collaboration
“Essence”, Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Time
“Every chance I get”, DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties”, Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More”, Doja Cat feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy”, Drake feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia feat. Nicki Minaj

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Lact
Megan thee stallion
Nicki Minaj
sawetie

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”, Chlöe
“Kiss Me More”, Doja Cat feat. SZA
"Pressure", Ari Lennox
"Smokin' Out the Window", Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy”, Drake feat. Future and young thug

Video director of the year
Anderson .Paak aka Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyonce & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
hype-williams
Missy Elliott

Best New Artist
Baby keem
Benny the Butcher
Lact
munilong
Time
Yung Blue

album of the year
An Evening with Silk Sonic , SilkSonic
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 She , Cat Doja

Dr. Bobby 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)", HER & Tauren Wells
"Jireh", Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
"We Win", Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

B.E.T. 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)
Dinosaurs (France)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Taic (France)
Time (Nigeria)

Best Picture
Candyman
King richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
summer of soul
The more 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,  It's us
Will Smith  King richard

Best Actress
Air Ellis,  King richard
Coco Jones,  Bel Air
Issa Rae,  Insecure
Jennifer Hudson,  Respect
Mary J. Blige,  Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah,  T
Quinta Brunson,  Abbott Elementary
Regina King,  The Harder They Fall
Zendaya,  Euphoria  | Spider-Man: No Coming Home