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Beyonce Knowles wins big at 2015 BET Awards
Los Angeles, June 29
Singer Beyonce Knowles
bagged the top honours at the 2015 BET Awards, including the trophy for
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Video of the Year and Video Director of
the Year.
Hosted by “Black-ish†stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee
Ellis Ross, the award show took place here at the Nokia Theatre on
Sunday, reports eonline.com.
Besides Knowles, other big winners of the night were singers Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj.
Minaj
clinched the trophy for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Coca-Cola
Viewers' Choice Award for her hit track "Only", which she sang along
with Drake, Lil' Wayne and Brown.
Brown won the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Fandemonium Award.
The
Ultimate Icon, Music Dance Visual Award was bestowed upon singer Janet
Jackson for her unmatched contribution to the music industry.
British
singer Sam Smith was announced as the Best New Artist for this year.
Kendrick Lamar won the award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist.
TV
series “Empire†stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson were declared
the winners for Best Actor and Actress awards; and the Best Movie award
was given to Ava DuVernay's “Selmaâ€, which stars David Oyelowo, Tom
Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey.
Some other
winners of the night included singer The Weeknd, who won The Centric
Award for his sinhle “Earned itâ€, Hip Hop duo Rae Sremmurd, who won the
trophy for Best Group.
Common and John Legend clinched the trophy for Best Collaboration for their hit number “Gloryâ€.
The
Humanitarian Award was given to radio host Tom Joyner. Baseball player
Mo’Ne Davis took home the trophy for YoungStars Award. The Best Gospel
Artist trophy was won by Hip-Hop artist Lecrae.
Tennis ace Serena
Williams was announced the Sportswoman of the Year, whereas in the
men's category Stephen Curry was chosen as the winner of the same award.
The Best International Act: Africa was Stonebwoy (Ghana) and Best International Act: UK was declared as Stormzy.