Legendary singer, Anita Baker and Marvel-Disney blockbuster ‘Black Panther’, received massive recognitions at the 2018 BET awards which was hosted by
Legendary singer, Anita Baker and Marvel-Disney blockbuster ‘Black Panther’, received massive recognitions at the 2018 BET awards which was hosted by actor, singer, director, Jamie Foxx. The BET Awards, established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network, celebrates African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The award ceremony presented annually is broadcast live on BET. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a televised ceremony.
The presentation of a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to legendary singer Anita Baker by Hollywood producer Tyler Perry, was the highlight of the ceremony as the host, sang a medley of hits by Anita Baker. Anita Baker, who started her career in the late 1970s with the funk band ‘Chapter 8’, released her first album ‘The Songstress’ in 1983. The eight time Grammy award winner is regarded as one of the most popular singers of soulful romantic ballads during the height of the ‘quiet storm’ period of RnB in the 1980s.
Anita Baker
Other significant wins include Serena Williams receiving the ‘Sportswoman of the Year’ award and ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Director Ava Duvernay getting the ‘Best Director’ Award. Kendrick Lamar bagged the ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist’; Beyonce picked the ‘Best Female Pop Artist’ and Bruno Mars got the ‘Best Male Pop Artist’.
Jamie Foxx
See the full list of winners below.
Best International Act
Stormzy (UK)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Davido (Nigeria) (Winner)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Niska (France)
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
Stefflon Don (UK)
J Hus (UK)
Dadju (France)
Booba (France)
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé (Winner)
Kehlani
H.E.R.
Rihanna
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar
Viewers’ Choice Award
SZA featuring Travis Scott – Love Galore
Drake – God’s Plan
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow (Winner)
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Migos featuring Cardi B. and Nicki Minaj – Motorsport
Best Group
Chloe x Halle
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D.
Migos (Winner)
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts (Winner)
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna – LOYALTY.
DJ Khaled featuring Future, Beyonce and JAY-Z – Top Off
Cardi B featuring 21 Savage – Bartier Cardi
French Montana featuring Swae Lee – Unforgettable
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
DJ Khaled
JAY-Z
Drake
- Cole
Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B (Winner)
Rapsody
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Dej Loaf
Video of the Year
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
Migos featuring Drake – Walk It Like I Talk It
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
Drake – God’s Plan (Winner)
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Video Director of the Year
Ava DuVernay (Winner)
Chris Brown
Director X
Dave Meyers
Benny Boom
Best New Artist
GoldLink
SZA (Winner)
H.E.R.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Daniel Caesar
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Tiffany Haddish (Winner)
Taraji P. Henson
Lupita Nyong’o
Letitia Wright
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman (Winner)
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Daniel Kaluuya
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown
Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspiration Award
Lecrae featuring Tori Kelly – I’ll Find You (Winner)
Snoop Dogg featuring B. Slade – Words Are Few
Ledisi and Kirk Franklin – If You Don’t Mind
Marvin Sapp – Close
Tasha Cobbs Leondard featuring Nicki Minaj – I’m Getting Ready
Young Stars Award
Caleb McLaughlin
Lonnie Chavis
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Yara Shahidi (Winner)
Ashton Taylor
Best Movie
A Wrinkle In Time
Black Panther (Winner)
Girls Trip
Mudbound
Detroit
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Elana Meyers Taylor
Serena Williams (Winner)
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year Award
LeBron James (Winner)
Odell Beckam Jr.
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Dwyane Wade
BET HER Award
Janelle Monáe – Django Jane
Lizzo – Water Me
Mary J. Blige – Strength of a Woman (Winner)
Remy Ma featuring Chris Brown – Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)
Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
Leikeli47 – 2nd Fiddle
Album of the Year
DJ Khaled – Grateful
Migos – Culture II
SZA – Ctrl
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. (Winner)
JAY-Z – 4:44
Kendrick Lamar and various artists – Black Panther
Humanitarian Award (ALL)
James Shaw Jr.
Naomi Wadler
Justin Blackman
Shaun King
Anthony Borges
Mamoudou Gassama
Lifetime Achievement Award
Anita Baker (Winner)
