At the 2023 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems emerged as winners.

The event, held on June 26, 2023, commemorated 50 years of Hip Hop and featured remarkable performances by rap legends such as KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe.

During the show, Nigerian sensation Davido took the stage, captivating the audience with his chart-topping single “Unavailable.” This marked the second consecutive year that an Afrobeats artist performed at the main event, following Fireboy‘s performance last year.

Burna Boy was honoured with the Best International Act award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the global music scene. Additionally, Tems secured the Best Collaboration award for the second year in a row, acknowledging her remarkable contributions to Future’s track “Wait For U”.

Full List of Winners at 2023 BET Awards

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TIE)

SOS – SZA

RENAISSANCE – Beyoncé

BEST COLLABORATION

WAIT FOR U – Future feat. Drake & Tems

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

SZA

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST (TIE)

Chris Brown

Usher

BEST NEW ARTIST

Coco Jones

BEST GROUP

Drake x 21 Savage

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Latto

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

BET HER AWARD

Break My Soul – Beyoncé

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Kill Bill – SZA

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor

BEST MOVIE

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

BEST ACTRESS

Angela Bassett

BEST ACTOR

Damson Idris

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

Marsai Martin

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Angel Reese

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Jalen Hurts

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

Break My Soul – Beyoncé

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Burna Boy