2024 BET Awards: Tems wins, Ayra Starr, Asake lose to Tyla
Burna Boy loses to Usher
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By Kachi Ekile
Nigerian songstress Tems and South African fledgling star Tyla were among the winners of the 2024 BET Awards which took place on Sunday, June 30.
Hosted by Hollywood actress Taraji P. Henson at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, the star-studded event recognised the achievements in music, sports, television and movies.
Tems, who was the only Nigerian on the winners list, was nominated alongside Gospel icons Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Maverick City, and others. She ended up winning the Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.
South Africa’s Tyla went up against Ayra Starr and Asake, clinching the Best International Act at the prestigious ceremony.
Ayra Starr, who was also nominated for Best New Artist and BET Her, lost to Tyla and Victoria MonĂŠt.
‘African Giant’ Burna Boy also lost the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist to Usher and Best Hip-Hop Artist to Kendrick Lamar.
See the full list below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
11:11 â Chris Brown
A Gift & a Curse â Gunna
American Dream â 21 Savage
Coming Home â Usher
For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) â Drake
Jaguar II â Victoria MonĂŠt
Michael â Killer Mike â WINNER
Pink Friday 2 â Nicki Minaj
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
BeyoncĂŠ
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Muni Long
SZA â WINNER
Tyla
Victoria MonĂŠt
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Brent Faiyaz
Bryson Tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
October London
Usher â WINNER
BEST GROUP
ÂĽ$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) â WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
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Blxst and Bino Rideaux
City Girls
FLO
Maverick City Music
WanMor
BEST COLLABORATION
âAll My Lifeâ â Lil Durk featuring J. Cole â WINNER
âAmerica Has a Problem (Remix)â â BeyoncĂŠ featuring Kendrick Lamar
âBarbie Worldâ â Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
âBongosâ â Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
âCarnivalâ â ÂĽ$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
âDonât Play with It (Remix)â â Lola Brooke featuring Latto and Yung Miami
âEverybodyâ â Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert
âGood Goodâ â Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
âRich Baby Daddyâ â Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj â WINNER
Sexyy Red
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar â WINNER
Lil Wayne
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
âAgora Hillsâ â Doja Cat
âAll My Lifeâ â Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
âBarbie Worldâ â Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
âBongosâ â Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
âFirst Person Shooterâ â Drake featuring J. Cole
âGood Goodâ â Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
âOn My Mamaâ â Victoria MonĂŠt â WINNER
âRich Baby Daddyâ â Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett â WINNER
Dave Meyers
Janelle MonĂĄe and Alan Ferguson
Offset
Tems
Tyler, the Creator
BEST NEW ARTIST
41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman Dlow
Fridayy
October London
Sexyy Red
Tyla â WINNER
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
âAward All of the Gloryâ â Shirley Caesar
âAll Thingsâ â Kirk Franklin
âAngelâ â Halle Bailey
âCome Jesus Comeâ â CeCe Winans
âDo You Believe in Love?â â Erica Campbell
âGod Problemsâ â Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore
âMe & Uâ â Tems â WINNER
âTry Loveâ â Kirk Franklin
VIEWERâS CHOICE AWARD
âAgora Hillsâ â Doja Cat
âAll My Lifeâ â Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
âFâumeanâ â Gunna
âLovin on Meâ â Jack Harlow
âMade for Meâ â Muni Long
âOn My Mamaâ â Victoria MonĂŠt
âRich Baby Daddyâ â Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
âSensationalâ â Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
âTexas Hold âEmâ â BeyoncĂŠ â WINNER
âWaterâ â Tyla
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Asake (Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
BKâ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol ConkĂĄ (Brazil)
RAYE (UK)
Tiakola (France)
Tyla (Africa) â WINNER
VIEWERâS CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
Bellah (UK)
Cristale (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungeli (France)
Makhadzi (Africa) â WINNER
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler ICU (Africa)