Grammy award winner Damini Ebunoluwa, popularly known as Burna Boy has bagged the Best International Act award, his third since 2019 and beating fellow Nigerian musician WizKid to win the award.
Burna Boy’s victory comes less than three months after he clinched the Grammy-award win for World Best Music Album in March.
He was up against his fellow Nigerian musician, Wizkid, Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil).
Other contenders in the Best International Act category were Headie One (United Kingdom), Young T & Bugsey (United Kingdom), and Youssopha (France).
The award was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday and was hosted by the 6-time BET Best actress winner, Taraji P. Henson.
Megan Thee Stallion dominated the day after carting home four categories in Best Female Hip-Hop Artist; Video of the Year, Best Collaboration for ‘WAP’ through her duet with Cardi B; and a Viewer’s Choice Award for “Savage (Remix)” through her 2020 track with Beyoncé.
It was an emotional moment for legendary Queen Latifah who recognised her parents after bagging the Lifetime award in the company of her father, Lancelot Owens Sr while holding a photo of her late mother, Rita Owens.
Chadwick Boseman posthumously won the Best Actor while a tribute was given to the late rap legend, DMX.
The BET Awards is an American award show established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
The awards are presented annually and are broadcast live on BET.
The winners’ list:
Best Album
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
Best Collaboration
WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
WINNER: H.E.R.
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
WINNER: Chris Brown
Best New Artist
WINNER: Giveon
Best Group
WINNER: Silk Sonic
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
WINNER: Lil Baby
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
WINNER: Kirk Franklin – “Strong God”
BET Her Award
WINNER: SZA – “Good Days”
Best International Act
WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
WINNER: Bree Runway (U.K.)
Viewer’s Choice Award
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”
Video of the Year
WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Video Director of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars and Florent Déchard
Best Movie
WINNER: Judas and the Black Messiah
Best Actress
WINNER: Andra Day
Best Actor
WINNER: Chadwick Boseman
Youngstar Award
WINNER: Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award
WINNER: Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award
WINNER: Lebron James