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BET Awards 2017: " Lemonade" Wins Album of The Year As Beyoncé Tops Winners List and Nigerian Artist Wizkid Recieves Best International Act


Just as expected, the BET annual awards ceremony night was graced by renowned performers and artists you know of.
The Hawaii-born singer Bruno Mars who received best Male R&B/Pop Artist award, opened the ceremony alongside with his band as they performed his hit-track "Perm". Fresh Montana also performed at the event ceremony.
Bruno Mars Rocking the floor with his band the BET Awards 2017
Beyoncé K. Carter made the most of the night winning four awards including Album of Year and best female R&B/Pop Artist awards, and joining the Roc Nation's wife in winning major awards is Kendrick Lamar for best Male Hip-Hop Artist and humanitarian-bent artist Chance The Rapper won best New Artist and humanitarian award.
Chance The Rapper giving his acceptance speech for humanitarian award at the BET Awards 2017
International artists did not miss out in receiving awards for their labour as British artist Stormzy won best international Act: Europe award and Nigerian artist Wizkid received the Africa category.
See full list of categories and winners below:
Humanitarian Award: Chance the Rapper
Lifetime Achievement Award: New Edition
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist : Beyoncé  
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Viewers' Choice Award: Beyonce, "Sorry"
Best Group: Migos
Best Collaboration: ​Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee"
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Remy Ma
Video of the Year: Beyoncé - "Sorry" & Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"
Video Director of the Year: Kahlil Joseph & ​Beyoncé Knowles-Carter - ​Beyoncé, "Sorry"​
Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor: Mahershala Ali

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award : Lecrae, "Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)"
Youngstars Award: Yara Shahidi
Best Movie: Hidden Figures
Sportswomen of the Year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry
Centric Award: Solange, "Cranes in the Sky"
Album of the Year: Lemonade – ​Beyoncé
Best International Act: Europe: Stormzy
Best International Act: Africa: Wizkid
 

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