Check Out The Top Five Moments From Last Night's BET Awards!
Posted on Mon Jun 29th, 2015 7:59am PDT By X17 Staff
The BET Awards were last night, and not surprisingly, Beyonce nabbed a number of trophies, along with the stars of Empire. But who cares about the winners when there was all sorts of awesome drama!
1. Rihanna Threw A Wad Of Cash At BET Exec Stephen Hill ... And Duct Taped Floyd Mayweather's Mouth Shut!
Beyonce may have won all the awards, but Rihanna was the queen bee of the BET Awards -- as evident from the fact that she threw a stack of money at BET programming prez Stephen Hill right before she walked onstage to present one of the final awards of the night. Of course, the duo's argument was totally staged, and Stephen later joked on Instagram that they "kissed and made up." Still, we love the drama!
Earlier in the evening Bad Gal RiRi did something that many folks have probably wanted to do over the years -- she duct taped boxer Floyd Mayweather's mouth shut!
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2. Amber Rose And Blac Chyna Went As Each Other's Dates
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That's one way to get our attention! And even though Amber and Blac have a history of being drama queens, we love the message they're sending.
"Chyna @blacchyna and I went to the BET awards as each other's Date to celebrate Marriage Equality #LoveWins," Amber wrote on Instagram. "#LoveWins it’s truly amazing to think about all of the changes we’re able to see during our generation. When our children are grown they probably won’t even believe that once upon a time Gays and Lesbians were unable to get married. It’s like how we feel about women not being able to vote or the fact that slavery actually happened here in America smh. This is a great day for us as people! There’s no downgrades or upgrades it’s all about."
3. Diddy Fell Into A Hole Onstage
We don't need to say much about this, but we WILL watch this Vine probably at least twenty times today. It's that good.
4. Janet Jackson Won The Ultimate Icon Award
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Janet Jackson received the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award on Sunday night, and she was serenaded by a handful of stars before she went onstage to accept her award. Tinashe opened the set, with Jason Derulo taking over and singing a rendition of Janet's "All for You," and Ciara closed out the show and performed “Rhythm Nation."
“It’s been a very long journey to this moment,†Jackson told the crowd when she accepted her award. “My heart is so full. Thank you, God, for making everything possible. I’m so grateful for the support you’ve always given me, to my beautiful mother and beautiful father, and to my entire family. Your love is unbreakable. Many thanks to Jimmy and Terry for our incredible history and to everyone who performed in the tribute tonight. Twenty five years ago, we created Rhythm Nation hoping the world would be a better place, but today there is even more to be done. Last but not least to my loving husband and to all the fans, I’ve missed you so much and I love you so much. Thank you! Thank you, BET."
5. Laverne Cox Turned Heads In A Sexy Jumpsuit ... And Then Wears The Same Dress As Gabrielle Union!
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Caitlyn Jenner better watch her back, because last night Laverne reminded us all that she's the hottest transgender star in Hollywood! The 31-year-old Orange Is The New Black actress worked it on the red carpet in a sexy blue jumpsuit, but that wasn't the only time she stole the show!
Later in the evening Laverne was joined onstage by Gabrielle Union to present the Best Actor Award, and both of them were wearing the exact same white cut-out Halston Heritage gown! Obviously this was planned, but we really got a laugh out of it:
In case you missed it, click HERE for the winner's list!
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST1. Rihanna Threw A Wad Of Cash At BET Exec Stephen Hill ... And Duct Taped Floyd Mayweather's Mouth Shut!
Stephen hill was bouta throw hands wit Rihanna lls pic.twitter.com/N5o1S0tR6A
— ï¸Ali (@I_Am_Warhol) June 29, 2015
Beyonce may have won all the awards, but Rihanna was the queen bee of the BET Awards -- as evident from the fact that she threw a stack of money at BET programming prez Stephen Hill right before she walked onstage to present one of the final awards of the night. Of course, the duo's argument was totally staged, and Stephen later joked on Instagram that they "kissed and made up." Still, we love the drama!
Earlier in the evening Bad Gal RiRi did something that many folks have probably wanted to do over the years -- she duct taped boxer Floyd Mayweather's mouth shut!
Getty Images for BET Awards
2. Amber Rose And Blac Chyna Went As Each Other's Dates
Getty Images for BET Awards
That's one way to get our attention! And even though Amber and Blac have a history of being drama queens, we love the message they're sending.
"Chyna @blacchyna and I went to the BET awards as each other's Date to celebrate Marriage Equality #LoveWins," Amber wrote on Instagram. "#LoveWins it’s truly amazing to think about all of the changes we’re able to see during our generation. When our children are grown they probably won’t even believe that once upon a time Gays and Lesbians were unable to get married. It’s like how we feel about women not being able to vote or the fact that slavery actually happened here in America smh. This is a great day for us as people! There’s no downgrades or upgrades it’s all about."
3. Diddy Fell Into A Hole Onstage
So we just gonna act like Diddy ain't fall? https://t.co/zferu2SPvu
— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) June 29, 2015
We don't need to say much about this, but we WILL watch this Vine probably at least twenty times today. It's that good.
4. Janet Jackson Won The Ultimate Icon Award
Getty Images for BET Awards
Janet Jackson received the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award on Sunday night, and she was serenaded by a handful of stars before she went onstage to accept her award. Tinashe opened the set, with Jason Derulo taking over and singing a rendition of Janet's "All for You," and Ciara closed out the show and performed “Rhythm Nation."
“It’s been a very long journey to this moment,†Jackson told the crowd when she accepted her award. “My heart is so full. Thank you, God, for making everything possible. I’m so grateful for the support you’ve always given me, to my beautiful mother and beautiful father, and to my entire family. Your love is unbreakable. Many thanks to Jimmy and Terry for our incredible history and to everyone who performed in the tribute tonight. Twenty five years ago, we created Rhythm Nation hoping the world would be a better place, but today there is even more to be done. Last but not least to my loving husband and to all the fans, I’ve missed you so much and I love you so much. Thank you! Thank you, BET."
5. Laverne Cox Turned Heads In A Sexy Jumpsuit ... And Then Wears The Same Dress As Gabrielle Union!
Getty Images for BET Awards
Caitlyn Jenner better watch her back, because last night Laverne reminded us all that she's the hottest transgender star in Hollywood! The 31-year-old Orange Is The New Black actress worked it on the red carpet in a sexy blue jumpsuit, but that wasn't the only time she stole the show!
Later in the evening Laverne was joined onstage by Gabrielle Union to present the Best Actor Award, and both of them were wearing the exact same white cut-out Halston Heritage gown! Obviously this was planned, but we really got a laugh out of it:
In case you missed it, click HERE for the winner's list!
BEYONCÉ **** WINNER
CIARA
JANELLE MONÃE
JHENÉ AIKO
K. MICHELLE
RIHANNA
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
AUGUST ALSINA
CHRIS BROWN **** WINNER
JOHN LEGEND
THE WEEKND
TREY SONGZ
USHER
BEST GROUP
A$AP MOB
JODECI
MIGOS
RAE SREMMURD **** WINNER
RICH GANG
YOUNG MONEY
BEST COLLABORATION
AUGUST ALSINA F/ NICKI MINAJ – NO LOVE (REMIX)
BIG SEAN F/ E-40 - IDFWU
CHRIS BROWN F/ LIL WAYNE & TYGA - LOYAL
CHRIS BROWN F/ USHER & RICK ROSS - NEW FLAME
COMMON & JOHN LEGEND - GLORY (FROM THE MOTION PICTURE SELMA) **** WINNER
MARK RONSON F/ BRUNO MARS – UPTOWN FUNK
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
BIG SEAN
COMMON
DRAKE
J. COLE
KENDRICK LAMAR **** WINNER
WALE
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
AZEALIA BANKS
DEJ LOAF
IGGY AZALEA
NICKI MINAJ **** WINNER
TINK
TRINA
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BEYONCÉ - 7/11 **** WINNER
BIG SEAN F/ E-40 - IDFWU
CHRIS BROWN F/ LIL WAYNE & TYGA - LOYAL
CHRIS BROWN F/ USHER & RICK ROSS - NEW FLAME
COMMON & JOHN LEGEND - GLORY (FROM THE MOTION PICTURE SELMA)
NICKI MINAJ - ANACONDA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
BENNY BOOM
BEYONCÉ, ED BURKE & TODD TOURSO **** WINNER
CHRIS ROBINSON
FATIMA ROBINSON
HYPE WILLIAMS
BEST NEW ARTIST
BOBBY SHMURDA
DEJ LOAF
FETTY WAP
RAE SREMMURD
SAM SMITH **** WINNER
TINASHE
BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
DEITRICK HADDON
ERICA CAMPBELL
FRED HAMMOND
LECRAE **** WINNER
MALI MUSIC
MICHELLE WILLIAMS
BEST ACTRESS
GABRIELLE UNION
KERRY WASHINGTON
TARAJI P. HENSON **** WINNER
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS
VIOLA DAVIS
BEST ACTOR
ANTHONY ANDERSON
IDRIS ELBA
JUSSIE SMOLLETT
KEVIN HART
TERRENCE HOWARD **** WINNER
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
JACOB LATIMORE
JADEN SMITH
MO'NE DAVIS **** WINNER
QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS
ZENDAYA
BEST MOVIE
ANNIE
BEYOND THE LIGHTS
SELMA **** WINNER
THINK LIKE A MAN TOO
TOP FIVE
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
BRITTNEY GRINER
CANDACE PARKER
SERENA WILLIAMS **** WINNER
SKYLAR DIGGINS
VENUS WILLIAMS
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
CHRIS PAUL
FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR.
LEBRON JAMES
MARSHAWN LYNCH
STEPHEN CURRY **** WINNER
COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
BEYONCÉ – 7/11
DEJ LOAF – TRY ME
KENDRICK LAMAR – i
NICKI MINAJ F/ DRAKE, LIL WAYNE & CHRIS BROWN - ONLY **** WINNER
RAE SREMMURD F/ NICKI MINAJ & YOUNG THUG – THROW SUM MO
THE WEEKND – EARNED IT (FROM THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY SOUNDTRACK)
CENTRIC AWARD
AVERY SUNSHINE – CALL MY NAME
JAZMINE SULLIVAN F/ MEEK MILL – DUMB
MARK RONSON F/ BRUNO MARS – UPTOWN FUNK
SAM SMITH F/ MARY J. BLIGE – STAY WITH ME
THE WEEKND - EARNED IT (FROM THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY SOUNDTRACK) **** WINNER
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: UK
FKA TWIGS
FUSE ODG
LETHAL BIZZLE
LITTLE SIMZ
MNEK
STORMZY **** WINNER