list of 2015 BET Award Winners – The 2015 BET Awards that was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015 and televised on BET, had Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Lil Wayne leading the nominations.
Hotly anticipated performers Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lit up the stage, topped with a reunion of Bad Boy Records’ biggest acts. Janet Jackson and Smokey Robinson received top achievement honors as well.
Nicki Minaj brought her mom on stage as she picked up the award for best female hip-hop artist. The ceremony was hosted by Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Complete list of 2015 BET Award Winners
See which stars claimed trophies at Sunday’s broadcast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live.
| CONTEST | LIST OF NOMINEES | WINNER |
| Best Female Hip Pop Artist | Nicki MinajAzealia BanksDeJ Loaf Iggy Azalea Tink Trina | Nicki Minaj |
| Best Male R&B/Pop Artist | Chris BrownAugust AlsinaJohn Legend The Weeknd Trey Songz Usher | Chris Brown |
| Best New Artist | Sam SmithBobby ShmurdaDeJ Loaf Fetty Wap Rae Sremmurd Tinashe | Sam Smith |
| Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | Kendrick LamarBig SeanCommon Drake J. Cole Wale | Kendrick Lamar |
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | BeyonceCiaraJanelle Monae Jhene Aiko K. Michelle Rihanna | Beyonce |
| Best Group | Rae SremmurdA$AP MobJodeci Migos Rich Gang Young Money | Rae Sremmurd |
| Best Collaboration | Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma)August Alsina feat. Nicki Minaj – “No Love (Remix)”Big Sean Feat. E-40 – “IDFWU” Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal” Chris Brown Feat. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame” Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Maros – “Uptown Funk” | Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma) |
| Video Director of the Year | Beyonce, Ed Burke, & Todd ToursoChris RobinsonFatima Robinson Hype Williams Benny Boom | Beyonce, Ed Burke, & Todd Tourso |
| Best Gospel Artist | LecraeDeitrick HaddonErica Campbell Fred Hammond Mali Music Michelle Williams | Lecrae |
| Video of the Year | Beyonce – “7/11″Big Sean feat. E-40 – “IDFWU”Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal” Chris Brown feat. Usher and Rick Ross – “New Flame” Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma) Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda” | Beyonce – “7/11″ |
| Best International Act: Africa | Stonebwoy (Ghana)AKA (South Africa)Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) Sarkodie (Ghana) Sauti Sol (Kenya) The Soil (South Africa) Wizkid (Nigeria) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) | Stonebwoy (Ghana) |
| Best International Act: U.K. | Stormzyfka TwigsFuse ODG Lethal Bizzle Little Simz Mnek | Stormzy |
| Centric Award | The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack)Avery Sunshine — “Call My Name”Jazmine Sullivan feat. Meek Mill — “Dumb” Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk” Sam Smith feat. Mary J. Blige — “Stay With Me” | The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack) |
| Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award | Nicki Minaj fear. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown — “Only”Beyonce — “7/11″DeJ Loaf — “Try Me” Kendrick Lamar — “i” Rae Sremmurd feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug — “Throw Sum Mo” The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack) | Nicki Minaj fear. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown — “Only” |
| FANdemoniam Award | BeyoncéChris BrownDrake Nicki Minaj | Chris Brown |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Brittney GrinerCandace ParkerSerena Williams Skylar Diggins Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
| Sportsman of the Year | Chris PaulFloyd MayweatherLeBron James Marshawn Lynch Stephen Curry | Stephen Curry |