Popular singer Tems was the sole Nigerian winner at this year’s BET Awards, held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater on Sunday night.
Her song “Me & U” triumphed in the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award category, besting notable gospel artists like Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, and Maverick City.
Other Nigerian artists faced tough competition.
Also, Ayra Starr and Asake lost the Best International Act to South Africa’s Tyla.
Starr also missed out on Best New Artist to Tyla and BET Her to Victoria Monét.
Seyi Vibez was defeated by South Africa’s Makhadzi for the Best New International Act.
Burna Boy lost the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist award to Usher and the Best Hip-Hop Artist award to Kendrick Lamar.
Here is the full list:
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
• Chris Brown
• Drake
• Fridayy
• Brent Faiyaz
• Bryson Tiller
• Usher (WINNER)
• Burna Boy
• October London
Album of the Year
• Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
• 21 Savage, American Dream
• Usher, Coming Home
• Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
• Killer Mike, Michael (WINNER)
• Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
• Chris Brown, 11:11
• Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
Best Collaboration
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• Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” (WINNER)
• Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
• Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
• ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
• Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
• Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
• Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” (WINNER)
• Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
• Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
Video Director of the Year
• Benny Boom
• Child.
• Offset
• Tems
• Tyler, The Creator
• Cole Bennett (WINNER)
• Dave Meyers
• Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
• Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”
• Kirk Franklin, “All Things”
• Tems, “Me & U” (WINNER)
• Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
• Erica Campbell, “Do You Believe in Love?”
• Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
• Halle Bailey, “Angel”
• CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
Viewer’s Choice Award
• Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
• Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
• Muni Long, “Made for Me”
• Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
• Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em” (WINNER)
• Tyla, “Water”
• Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
• Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
• Gunna, “Fukumean”
• Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
Best International Act
• Ayra Starr (Africa)
• Bk’ (Brazil)
• Asake (Africa)
• Aya Nakamura (France)
• Karol Conká (Brazil)
• Raye (UK)
• Tiakola (France)
• Tyla (Africa)
• Cleo Sol (UK)
• Focalistic (Africa)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New
International Act
• Duquesa (Brazil)
• Holly G (France)
• Jungeli (France)
• Makhadzi (Africa) (WINNER)
• Oruam (Brazil)
• Bellah (UK)
• Cristale (UK)
• Seyi Vibez (Africa)
• Tyler Icu (Africa)
BET Her
• Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss”
• Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” (WINNER)
• Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
• Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
• SZA, “Saturn”
• GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
• Ayra Starr, “Commas”
• Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”