All eyes were on culture’s biggest night. Yesterday (June 28), the 2026 BET Awards brought out the superstars across music, film, fashion, and sports. Hosted by comedian Druski, the night was filled with laughs and what will surely be viral moments for social media.
While the night served as a celebration of all, one multifaceted entertainer walked away as the biggest winner. The undisputed star of the night was none other than One Battle After Another actress Teyana Taylor. Taylor took home Video Director of the Year, the Fashion Vanguard Award, and Best Actress.
In addition to her category wins, Taylor was named the Icon of the Year. As if the honor wasn’t touching enough, Taylor was moved to tears when her idol Janet Jackson took to the Peacock Theater stage to present it to her.
@entertainmenttonight Teyana Taylor was overcome with emotions as Janet Jackson presented her with Icon of the Year at the #BETAwards. 🥹 #teyanataylor #janetjackson #betawards #iconoftheyear ♬ original sound – Entertainment Tonight
Taylor wasn’t the only entertainer honored during the ceremony. To commemorate her legendary music career, BET paid tribute to Grammy Award-winning musician Miss Lauryn Hill as she was bestowed with the Living Legend Icon Award. Hill’s musical tribute featured performances by SZA, Doechii, Tems, Tierra Whack, Doja Cat, Nas, Lizzo, Rapsody, Queen Latifah, Common, and Hill’s children Selah, YG, & Zion Marley.
The late D’Angelo was also honored during the 2026 BET Awards. George Clinton, Durand Bernarr, RAYE, Ari Lennox, and BJ The Chicago Kid delivered a soulful rendition of D’Angelo’s classic tunes.
Other big winners include Clipse (Album of the Year, Best Group, and Best Collaboration) and Kehlani (Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Video of the Year).
The 2026 BET Awards were held on June 28, 2026, and broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. You can rewatch the ceremony on BET or Paramount+. Click here for more information.
Continue below to view the full 2026 BET Awards nomination list. Find more information here.
Album of the Year
AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B
DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creator
everything is a lot. — Wale
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist
Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse — WINNER
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas
The Fall-Off — J. Cole
The Romantic — Bruno Mars
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani — WINNER
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
GIVĒON
Leon Thomas — WINNER
October London
Usher
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B — WINNER
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
T.I.
Best Group
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Clipse — WINNER
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake
Best Collaboration
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
“Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” — Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
“wgft” — Gunna feat. Burna Boy
Best New Artist
Belly Gang Kushington
Destin Conrad
JayDon
Kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean — WINNER
RAYE
Trap Dickey
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Able” — Kirk Franklin
“ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
“All to Thee” — BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At the Cross” — CeCe Winans
“Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
“Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I. — WINNER
BET Her
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty
“Beautiful People” — Jill Scott
“First” — Tems
“girl, get up.” — Doechii feat. SZA — WINNER
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Gorgeous” — Doja Cat
“Lady Lady” — Olivia Dean
Viewers’ Choice
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist — WINNER
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Folded” — Kehlani
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
“Outside” — Cardi B
“Raindance” — Dave & Tems
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
Video of the Year
“100” — Ella Mai
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor
“Folded” — Kehlani — WINNER
“LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I.
“luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson .Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor — WINNER
The Fashion Vanguard Award
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor — WINNER
Zendaya
The Pulse Award
“85 South Show”
“Baby, This Is Keke Palmer”
“Charlamagne Tha God”
“Don Lemon”
Druski — WINNER
“It Is What It Is”
“Joe and Jada”
On the Radar
“R&B Money Podcast”
Best Movie
Highest 2 Lowest
Him
Number One on the Call Sheet
One Battle After Another
Relationship Goals
Ruth & Boaz
Sinners — WINNER
Wicked: For Good
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor — WINNER
Best Actor
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan — WINNER
Sterling K. Brown
YoungStars Award
Daria Johns
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Jazzy’s World TV — WINNER
Lela Hoffmeister
North West
Thaddeus J. Mixson
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson — Basketball — WINNER
Angel Reese — Basketball
Claressa Shields — Boxing
Coco Gauff — Tennis
Flau’jae Johnson — Basketball
Gabby Thomas — Track & Field
Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics
Naomi Osaka — Tennis
Sha’Carri Richardson — Track & Field
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge — Baseball
Anthony Edwards — Basketball
Caleb Williams — Football
Jalen Brunson — Basketball — WINNER
Jalen Hurts — Football
LeBron James — Basketball
Shedeur Sanders — Football
Stephen Curry — Basketball