Full List: 2026 Bet Award Winners

The winners of the 2026 BET Awards have been announced following the conclusion of the ceremony held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

The annual awards event, which recognises achievements in music, film, sports and entertainment, was hosted by comedian and social media personality Druski.

American rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, popularly known as Cardi B, entered the ceremony with the highest number of nominations, earning six nods. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist followed with five nominations each. Both artists also performed during the event.

Several artists and entertainers took home major awards on the night. Teyana Taylor emerged as one of the biggest winners, claiming The Fashion Vanguard Award, Video Director of the Year and Best Actress.

Below is the full list of winners at the 2026 BET Awards.

The Fashion Vanguard Award (NEW)

A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor – WINNER
Zendaya

The Pulse Award (NEW)

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 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
GIVEON
Leon Thomas – WINNER
October London
Usher

Best Group

41
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 Male Hip Hop Artist

A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
T.I.

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Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B – WINNER
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece

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

Best New Artist

Belly Gang Kushington
DESTIN CONRAD
JayDon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean – WINNER
RAYE
Trap Dickey

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

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

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

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

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

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
“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