Nigerian artists face tough losses at 2024 BET Awards | See list of winners
At the 2024 BET Awards held at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater on June 30, Nigerian artists experienced a night of mixed fortunes, with only Tems securing a win amidst strong competition.
So, at the 2024 BET Awards, Tems clinched the Best Gospel/Inspiration Song award for her single Me & U, marking a solitary victory for the Nigerian contingent.
Meanwhile, Burna Boy, a frontrunner in multiple categories, faced disappointment as he lost the BET awards 2024. So, he lost the awards for Best Hip Hop and Best R&B/Pop act to Kendrick Lamar and Usher, respectively. Similarly, rising star Ayra Starr was unable to secure any wins despite nominations, notably missing out on the Best New Artist award, which was claimed by Tyla. Although, Tyla also triumphed over Ayra Starr and Asake to clinch the Best International Act award.
Also, Seyi Vibez, making his debut BET nomination for Best New International Act, was edged out by South Africa's Makhadzi. Additionally, this narrowed the chances for Nigerian representation at the prestigious awards.
See full list of winners:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
11:11 – Chris Brown
A Gift & a Curse – Gunna
American Dream – 21 Savage
Coming Home – Usher
For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) – Drake
Jaguar II – Victoria Monét
Michael – Killer Mike – WINNER
Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA — WINNER
Tyla
Victoria Monét
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher – WINNER
BEST GROUP
¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst and Bino Rideaux
City Girls
FLO
Maverick City Music
WanMor
BEST COLLABORATION
All My Life – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole – WINNER
America Has a Problem (Remix) – Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
Barbie World – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
Bongos – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
Carnival – ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
Don’t Play with It (Remix) – Lola Brooke featuring Latto and Yung Miami
Everybody – Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert
Good Good – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
Rich Baby Daddy – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Sexyy Red
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Lil Wayne
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Agora Hills – Doja Cat
All My Life – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
Barbie World – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
Bongos – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
First Person Shooter – Drake featuring J. Cole
Good Good – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
On My Mama – Victoria Monét — WINNER
Rich Baby Daddy – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett – WINNER
Dave Meyers
Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, the Creator
BEST NEW ARTIST
41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman Dlow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Red
Tyla – WINNER
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Award All of the Glory – Shirley Caesar
All Things – Kirk Franklin
Angel – Halle Bailey
Come Jesus Come – CeCe Winans
Do You Believe in Love? – Erica Campbell
God Problems – Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore
Me & U – Tems – WINNER
Try Love – Kirk Franklin
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
Agora Hills – Doja Cat
All My Life – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
F–umean – Gunna
Lovin on Me – Jack Harlow
Made for Me – Muni Long
On My Mama – Victoria Monét
Rich Baby Daddy – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
Sensational – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyoncé – WINNER
Water – Tyla
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Asake (Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
BK’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conká (Brazil)
RAYE (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Tyla (Africa) – WINNER
VIEWER’S CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
Bellah (UK)
Cristale (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungeli (France)
Makhadzi (Africa) – WINNER
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler ICU (Africa)
BET HER
16 Carriages – Beyoncé
Blessings – Nicki Minaj featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Commas – Ayra Starr
Fly Girl – FLO featuring Missy Elliott
Hiss – Megan Thee Stallion
On My Mama – Victoria Monét — WINNER
Saturn – SZA
Yeah Glo! – GloRilla
BEST MOVIE
American Fiction
Bob Marley: One Love – WINNER
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Book of Clarence
The Color Purple
The Equalizer 3
The Little Mermaid
BEST ACTOR
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington – WINNER
Donald Glover
Idris Elba
Jeffrey Wright
Lakeith Stanfield
BEST ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasia
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King — WINNER
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter – WINNER
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
JaBria McCullum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
Van Van
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese – WINNER
Coco Gauff
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson – WINNER
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
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