BET Awards 2026: Druski Hosts as Winners Take Over

2026 BET – The BET Awards 2026 wrapped on Sunday, June 28, with Druski hosting a night packed with new honors and major wins—including Teyana Taylor and Clipse tying for the most victories.

The BET Awards 2026 ended with the Peacock Theater buzzing as Druski—comedian and social media star—guided the show as host on Sunday evening, June 28, in Los Angeles.

Cardi B entered the night as the top nominee with six nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist with five nominations each. Cardi B also performed during the ceremony, while the awards added two new categories: the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award.

Honor ceremonies set a tone for the night’s legacy, with Ms. Lauryn Hill receiving the Living Legend Icon Award. Sylvia Rhone taking home the Ultimate Icon Award. and Teyana Taylor honored as Icon of the Year. When the wins started stacking up. Teyana Taylor became one of the biggest storylines—tying for the most wins with Clipse.

The Fashion Vanguard Award (NEW)
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor – WINNER
Zendaya

The Pulse Award (NEW)
85 South Show
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Charlamagne Tha God
Don Lemon
Druski – WINNER
It Is What It Is
Joe and Jada
On the Radar
R&B Money Podcast

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani – WINNER
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZATems

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
GIVEON
Leon Thomas – WINNER
October London
Usher

Best Group
41
Clipse – WINNER
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake

Best Collaboration
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” — Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
“wgft” — Gunna feat. Burna Boy.

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
R.I.

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B – WINNER
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece

Video of the Year
“100” — Ella Mai
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor
“Folded” — Kehlani – WINNER
“LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I.
“luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson .Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole BennettDirector
X
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor – WINNER

Best New Artist
Belly Gang
Kushington
DESTIN CONRAD
JayDonkwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean – WINNER
RAYETrap Dickey

Album of the Year
AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B
DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creator
everything is a lot. — Wale
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist
Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse – WINNER
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas
The Fall-Off — J. Cole
The Romantic — Bruno Mars

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Able” — Kirk Franklin
“ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls. PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
“All to Thee” — BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At the Cross” — CeCe Winans
“Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
“Headphones” — Lecrae. Killer Mike & T.I. – WINNER.

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor – WINNER

Best Actor
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan – WINNER
Sterling K. Brown

YoungStars Award
Daria Johns
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Jazzy’s World TV – WINNER
Lela Hoffmeister
North West
Thaddeus J. Mixson
VanVan

Best Movie
Highest 2 Lowest
HimNumber One on the Call Sheet
One Battle After Another
Relationship Goals
Ruth & Boaz
Sinners – WINNER
Wicked: For Good

Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson — Basketball – WINNER
Angel Reese — Basketball
Claressa Shields — Boxing
Coco Gauff — Tennis
Flau’jae Johnson — Basketball
Gabby Thomas — Track & Field
Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics
Naomi Osaka — Tennis
Sha’Carri Richardson — Track & Field

Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge — Baseball
Anthony Edwards — Basketball
Caleb Williams — Football
Jalen Brunson — Basketball – WINNER
Jalen Hurts — Football
LeBron James — Basketball
Shedeur Sanders — Football
Stephen Curry — Basketball

BET Her
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty
“Beautiful People” — Jill Scott
“First” — Tems
girl, get up.” — Doechii feat. SZA – WINNER
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
“Gorgeous” — Doja Cat
“Lady Lady” — Olivia Dean

Viewers’ Choice
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Folded” — Kehlani
“I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
“It Depends” — Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
“Outside” — Cardi B
“Raindance” — Dave & Tems
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz.

BET Awards 2026 Druski Cardi B Kendrick Lamar Mariah the Scientist Teyana Taylor Clipse Peacock Theater winners list