The 2015 BET Awards could have been over just as they began on Sunday in L.A. Kendrick Lamar opened the award ceremony with the performance of the night. But there was still much more ahead. Diddy fell during a Bad Boy reunion, Janet Jackson received the Ultimate Icon Award, Nicki Minaj had no idea what one of her awards were, Beyonce and Chris Brown won best female and male pop artists and much more. See video highlights from the 2015 BET Awards below:
Kendrick Lamar performs “Alright” at BET Awards 2015
Someone forgot to inform Kendrick Lamar that Sunday night belonged to Janet Jackson. The Compton rapper claimed the awards ceremony with a lights out performance of “Alright.” Standing atop a police car and next to a giant American flag, the rapper brought a pointed and powerful performance. And this was only the opening number. Way to start us out, Lamar.
Janet Jackson “Ultimate Icon Award”
BET’s annual awards show brought a rejuvenated Janet Jackson out of self-imposed retirement to receive the “Ultimate Icon Award.”
Ciara, Jason Derulo & Tinashe and Janet Jackson “Rhythm Nation” Live at BET AWARDS 2015
The award made for a nice contrast to the following performance featuring some of the most talented up-and-coming artists in the business. Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe honored the youngest of the Jacksons with an explosive tribute of the iconic album of “Rhythm Nation.”
Diddy slips on stage
This isn’t Diddy’s week. First he gets some assault charges and now he falls in the middle of his Bad Boy reunion. Oh man. This guy. Just watch it above.
BET AWARDS 2015 winners
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
DzԳé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend, “Glory” from the Motion Picture Selma
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
DzԳé, “7/11”
Video Director of the Year
DzԳé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson, “No Good Deed/Think Like a Man Too/From the Rough”
Best Actor
Terrence Howard, “St. Vincent/Lullaby/Sabotage”
YoungStars Award
Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie
Selma
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown “Only”
McDonald’s I’m Lovin’ It Award
Nicki Minaj
Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown
Centric Award
The Weeknd
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best International Act: UK
Stormzy
