2016 BET Awards: All the Winners!

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The 2016 BET Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Which musicians, actors and actresses were honored at the event?

It had been previously announced that Samuel L. Jackson had earned the show’s Lifetime Achievement Award; while Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams was recognized for using his platform to shine a spotlight on important causes.

Also: Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson stole the show with two amazing performance.

Who else took home some hardware?

Scroll down and find out now!

Humanitarian Award: Jesse Williams

Lifetime Achievement Award: Samuel L. Jackson

Best Group: Drake and Future

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Bryson Tiller

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé

Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan

Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson

Best Movie: Straight Outta Compton

Best New Artist: Bryson Tiller

Video of the Year: Beyoncé, "Formation"

Best Male Hip- Hop Artist: Drake

Best Female Hip Hop Aritst: Nicki Minaj

Best Collaboration: Rihanna ft. Drake, "Work"

Best Gospel: Kirk Franklin

Youngsters Award: Amandla Stenberg

Centric Award: Beyoncé, "Formation"

Video Director of the Year: Director X

Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Inspirational Award: Kirk Franklin

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: Beyoncé, "Formation"

Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry

Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams

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