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The 24th BET Awards took place on June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Taraji P. Henson as host. Below is the complete winners list published by Paramount/BET, along with notes on two inconsistencies in that release.
BET Awards 2024 winners by category
The table follows the winner section of Paramount/BET’s official release. The source labels Best Male R&B/Pop Artist a tie but names only Usher beneath the heading. It also repeats the Viewer’s Choice Award entry for Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em”; that is a duplicate listing, not a second result.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Album of the Year | Michael — Killer Mike |
| Best Collaboration | “All My Life” — Lil Durk feat. J. Cole |
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | SZA |
| Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (labeled a tie by the release) | Usher (the sole name listed) |
| Best New Artist | Tyla |
| Best Group | ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign |
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Nicki Minaj |
| Best Male Hip Hop Artist | Kendrick Lamar |
| Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | “Me & U” — Tems |
| BET Her Award | “On My Mama” — Victoria Monét |
| Video of the Year | “On My Mama” — Victoria Monét |
| Viewer’s Choice Award | “Texas Hold ’Em” — Beyoncé |
| Video Director of the Year | Cole Bennett |
| Best Movie | Bob Marley: One Love |
| Best Actress | Regina King |
| Best Actor | Denzel Washington |
| YoungStars Award | Blue Ivy Carter |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Angel Reese |
| Sportsman of the Year | Jalen Brunson |
| Best International Act | Tyla (South Africa) |
Standout results
Tyla and Victoria Monét each won twice
Tyla took Best New Artist and Best International Act. Victoria Monét won both Video of the Year and BET Her for “On My Mama.”
Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award
Usher was honored with a Lifetime Achievement tribute. In his acceptance speech, he said: “This hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it. I want to thank each performer and acknowledge every detail because those moments that become legacy are about having fun and creative expression.” The quote is attributed to his speech in the Paramount/BET release.
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What happened at the ceremony
BET’s ceremony recap says Megan Thee Stallion opened the show. Will Smith performed “You Can Make It” with Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore, and Sunday Service Choir. Ms. Lauryn Hill and YG Marley also performed, with Wyclef Jean joining for a surprise Fugees reunion moment.
The live broadcast was scheduled for June 30, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, according to the official event announcement. Drake led nominations with seven, a pre-ceremony figure rather than an award result.
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- FEELS FRESH PLAY AFTER PLAY: Includes a companion app with thousands of hints from a wide variety of movie titles, you'll always be challenged, ensuring endless music trivia combinations and replayability.
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