2026 BET Awards: Teyana Taylor, Lauryn Hill and more — Full winners list

The 2026 BET Awards celebrated the biggest names in music, film and entertainment with a star-studded ceremony packed with memorable performances and major wins. Here's the complete list of winners from this year's BET Awards.

2026 BET Awards winners list 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
WINNER: Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse
MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas
The Fall-Off — J. Cole
The Romantic — Bruno Mars
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
WINNER: Kehlani
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
GIVĒON
WINNER: Leon Thomas
October London
Usher
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
WINNER: Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
T.I.
Best Group
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WINNER: Clipse
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake
Best Collaboration
WINNER: "Chains & Whips" — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar
"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 New Artist
Belly Gang Kushington
DESTIN CONRAD
JayDon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
WINNER: Olivia Dean
RAYE
Trap Dickey
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
WINNER: "Headphones" — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
BET Her
"Already Good (Tasha Slide)" — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
"Be Great" — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty
"Beautiful People" — Jill Scott
"First" — Tems
WINNER: "girl, get up." — Doechii feat. SZA
"Go Girl" — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
"Gorgeous" — Doja Cat
"Lady Lady" — Olivia Dean
Viewers' Choice
WINNER: "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
Video of the Year
"100" — Ella Mai
"Anxiety" — Doechii
"Burning Blue" — Mariah the Scientist
"Chanel" — Tyla
"Escape Room (Short Film)" — Teyana Taylor
WINNER: "Folded" — Kehlani
"LET 'EM KNOW" — T.I.
"luther" — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson . Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
WINNER: Teyana "Spike-Tey" Taylor
The Fashion Vanguard Award (New)
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
WINNER: Teyana Taylor
Zendaya
The Pulse Award (New)
85 South Show
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Charlamagne Tha God
Don Lemon
WINNER: Druski