The 2015 BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015 and was televised on BET. This year marked the ceremony’s 15th anniversary year that the BET Awards have been televised (since June 2001) with the milestone that was celebrated throughout the show which was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. The nominees of 2015 BET awards were announced on May 18, 2015.
Full list of 2015 BET award winners.
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown — “Only” (WINNER)
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)
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown (WINNER)
August Alsina
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Centric Award
The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack) (WINNER)
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”
Best New Artist
Sam Smith (WINNER)
Bobby Shmurda
DeJ Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Tinashe
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Azealia Banks
DeJ Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Tink
Trina
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Wale
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce (WINNER)
Ciara
Janelle Monae
Jhene Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd (WINNER)
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend – “Glory” (From the motion picture Selma) (WINNER)
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 Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Video of the Year
Beyonce – “7/11″ (WINNER)
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”
Video Director of the Year
Beyonce, Ed Burke, & Todd Tourso (WINNER)
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Benny Boom
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae (WINNER)
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act: U.K.
Stormzy (WINNER)
fka Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek