Pharrell And Drake Nab Top B.E.T. Awards
Posted on Sun Jun 29th, 2014 8:00pm PDT By X17 Staff
It was Pharrell Williams' night at the B.E.T. Awards in Los Angeles tonight, as he beat out competitors to take prizes for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Best Video, for "Happy."
Drake beat out Jay Z for Best Male Hip-Hop Star. But Jay and wife Beyonce took the prize for Best Collaboration for "Drunk In Love" and Beyonce won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.
A recently-released-from-prison Chris Brown had his fingers crossed for prizes in three categories - Video of the Year for "Fine China," Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Video Director of the Year. He performed his latest single "Loyal."
This year's it-girl, Luupita Nyong'o won the Best Actress prize for her role in 12 Years a Slave.
August Alsina took home the award for Best New Artist and Lionel Richie was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award.
Chris Rock hosted the show, calling it the "black World Cup."
Click through to see a full list of winners (UPDATED LIVE) ...
Pharrell Williams (WINNER)
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant (WINNER)
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Carmelo Anthony
Blake Griffin
LeBron James
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Video of the Year
Pharrell Williams – "Happy" (WINNER)
Beyoncé – "Partition"
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown – "Fine China"
Drake – "Worst Behavior"
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Actress
Lupita Nyong’o (WINNER)
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Oprah Winfrey
Best Gospel Artist
Tamela Mann (WINNER)
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tye Tribbett
Best New Artist
August Alsina (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money (WINNER)
Best Collaboration
August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – "I Luv This"
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – "Drunk In Love " (WINNER)
Drake f/ Majid Jordan – "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – "Holy Grail"
Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – "Blurred Lines"
YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – "My Hitta"
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams (WINNER)
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor (WINNER)
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer (WINNER)
Zendaya
Best Movie
12 Years a Slave (WINNER)
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels' The Butler
Centric Award
Aloe Blacc – "The Man"
Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"
Jhené Aiko – "The Worst" (WINNER)
LiV Warfield – "Why Do You Lie?"
Wale f/ Sam Dew – "LoveHate Thing"
PHOTOS 2014's New Broadcast and Cable TV Shows
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo)
Best International Act: UK
Dizzee Rascal
Ghetts
Krept & Konan (WINNER)
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah
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