Here Are All the BET Awards 2022 Winners

The night was filled with glitz, glamour, electric music performances, and hotshot fashion moments on the red carpet as the world's biggest stars all gathered to celebrate black pop culture. In case you missed it all, we're here with a recap of the show's highlights and the BET Awards 2022 winners.

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The 2022 BET Awards is one that fans and the who’s-who in the entertainment industry won’t forget quickly. The night was filled with glitz, glamour, electric music performances, and hotshot fashion moments on the red carpet as the world’s biggest stars all gathered to celebrate black pop culture. In case you missed it all, we’re here with a recap of the show’s highlights and the BET Awards 2022 winners.

Highlights of the BET Awards 2022

On Sunday, 26th of June 2022, the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles lit up to celebrate all the African American and Black creatives in film, music, television, and sports. 

The award show, also known as “Culture’s Biggest Night,” saw actress and singer Taraji P. Henson returning as the host after gracefully hosting the show last year.

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There were exhilarating music performances from Latto, Lizzo, Kirk Franklin, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Roddy Rich, Fireboy DML, Jack Harlow, Babyface, Chance the Rapper, GIVĒON, Chlöe, and Joey Bada$$, amongst others.

One of the night’s highlights was Diddy (Sean Combs) receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication and contributions to the music industry. The feat has been achieved by music legends such as Whitney Houston and Prince. 

Doja Cat led the nominations with six nods for her album Planet Her and the songs on it. Drake and Ari Lennox followed, each receiving four nominations. They were followed by Chlöe, Baby Keem, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige, and Tems, who each received three nominations.

Of course, in an award show, there are nominees and winners. The talented duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak led the league of winners with a collective of three awards. The pair went home with all the categories they were nominated for, including best group and album of the year for “An Evening with Silk Sonic.” .Paak also won video director of the year.

Here Are All the BET Awards 2022 Winners

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Album of the Year

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WINNER: 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

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

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WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan

Ari Lennox

Chlöe

Doja Cat

H.E.R.

Mary J. Blige

Summer Walker

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

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WINNER: The Weeknd

Blxst

Chris Brown

Givēon

Lucky Daye

Wizkid

Yung Bleu

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

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WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion

Cardi B

Doja Cat

Latto

Nicki Minaj

Saweetie

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

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WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Drake

Future

J. Cole

Jack Harlow

Kanye West

Lil Baby

Best Group

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WINNER: Silk Sonic

Chlöe X Halle

City Girls

Lil Baby & Lil Durk

Migos

Young Dolph & Key Glock

Best Collaboration

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WINNER: Essence – Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems

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 New Artist

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WINNER: Latto

Baby Keem

Benny the Butcher

Muni Long

Tems

Yung Bleu

Video of the Year

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WINNER: 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 & Young Thug

Video Director of the Year

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WINNER: Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak

Benny Boom

Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch

Director X

Hype Williams

Missy Elliott

Bobby Jones 

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

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WINNER: We Win – Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

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

BET Her

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WINNER: Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige

Best of Me (Originals) – Alicia Keys

Have Mercy – Chlöe

Pressure – Ari Lennox

Roster – Jazmine Sullivan

Unloyal – Summer Walker & Ari Lennox

Woman – Doja Cat

Best International Act

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WINNER: Tems (Nigeria)

Dave (U.K.)

Dinos (France)

Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)

Little Simz (U.K.)

Ludmilla (Brazil)

Major League Djz (South Africa)

Tayc (France)

Best Movie

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WINNER: King Richard

Candyman

Respect

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Summer of Soul

The Harder They Fall

Best Actor

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WINNER: Will Smith, King Richard

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

Best Actress

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WINNER: Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home

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

Young Stars Award

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WINNER: Marsai Martin

Akira Akbar

Demi Singleton

Miles Brown

Saniyya Sidney

Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the Year Award

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WINNER: Naomi Osaka

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Serena Williams

Sha’carri Richardson

Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year Award

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WINNER: LeBron James

Aaron Donald

Bubba Wallace

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Ja Morant

Stephen Curry

Lifetime Achievement Award

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WINNER: Sean “Diddy” Combs

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