Drake a fost preferatul galei din acest an, fiind nominalizat la 6 categorii. Cea care a plecat acasă cu un premiu foarte important este Beyonce. Artista a primit distincția Humanitarian Award chiar de la fosta Primă Doamnă, Michelle Obama. Queen B, pe care Michelle Obama a numit-o Regină, este cunoscută pentru implicarea ei în acțiuni caritabile.
Best female R&B/Pop artist – Lizzo
Best male R&B/Pop artist – Chris Brown
Best group – Migos
Best collaboration – Chris Brown ft. Drake – No Guidance
Best male hip hop artist – DaBaby
Best female hip hop artist – Megan Thee Stallion
Video of the year – DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – Higher
Video director of the year – Teyana „Spike Tee” Taylor
Best new artist – Roddy Ricch
Album of the year – Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial – Roddy Ricch
DR. Bobby Jones best gospel/Inspirational award – Kirk Franklin – Just For Me
Best actress – Issa Rae
Best actor – Michael B. Jordan
Youngstars award – Marsai Martin
Best movie – Queen & Slim
Sportswoman of the year – Simone Biles
Sportsman of the year – Lebron James
BET HER Award – Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid & Saint Jhn – Brown Skin Girl
Viewer’s choice awards – Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj- Hot Girl Summer
Best International Act – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Viewers’s choice: Best new international act – Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)