The 2026 BET Awards celebrate the biggest names in music, film and entertainment with a star-studded ceremony featuring unforgettable 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 yearAm I a drama? —Cardi BDon’t knock on the glass – Tyler, The CreatorEverything is a lot. — WeirHearts sold separately — Maria the ScientistWinner: Let God sort them out — ClipseMUTT Deluxe Edition: HEEL — Leon ThomasDecline—J. ColeRomantic – Bruno MarsBest R&B/Pop Female VocalistAri LennoxCoco JoneselamaiJill ScottWinner: Kehlaniscientist mariaOlivia DeanShenzhen Aviation AssociationtemsBest R&B/Pop Male VocalistBrent FayazBruno MarsBryson TillerChris BrownDurand BernardGivenWinner: Leon ThomasLondon in OctoberusherBest Female Hip Hop ArtistWinner: Cardi BCoy LeRaeDojiyidoha catGlorialatoMegan Thee StallionmonaleoYK nieceBest Male Hip Hop ArtistA$AP Rockybaby kimBig Xtha plugbig babydon tolliverDrakeJ. Colewinner: Kendrick LamarTIbest group41Winner: ClipDe la SurFloFrench Montana and Max BMetro Boomin and DJ SpinzNas & DJ PremierTrace Martin and Kenyon DixonWizkid & Qianjiubest cooperationWinner: “Chains & Whips” – Clipse and Kendrick Lamar“Errtime Remix” – Cardi B feat. jizz and lato“Go Girl”—Summer Walker feat. ratto and doha cat“Good Flirts”—Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd“Is this a crime?” – Scientists Maria and Kali Uchis“It Depends (The Remix)” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller and Arthur“Take Me Thru Dere”—Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece and DJ Spinz“wgft” – Guna’s feat. burna boyBest Newcomer AwardBelly Gang CushingtonDestin ConradJay TangkilowattMiles MinnickmonaleoWinner: Olivia DeanRayeTrap DickyDr. Bobby JonesBest Gospel/Inspirational Award“Can do” – Kirk Franklin“ABLE (Remix)” – Darrel Walls, PJ Morton and Kim Burrell“Everything for You” – BeBe Winans“It’s Already Good (Tasha Slide)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard“On the Cross”—CeCe Winans“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend“Do It Again” – Kirk FranklinWinners: “Headphones” – Lecrae, Killer Mike and TIBet on her“It’s Already Good (Tasha Slide)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard“Becoming Great” – Gil Scott’s feat. trombone shorty“Beautiful People” – Jill Scott“First Place”—TemsWinner: “Girl, stand up.” — Doechii feat. Shenzhen Aviation Association“Go Girl”—Summer Walker feat. ratto and doha cat“Gorgeous” – Doha Cat“Lady Lady” – Olivia DeanAudience choiceWinner: “Burning Blue” – Scientist Maria“Chains & Whips”—Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar“Chanel” – Terra“Folding”——Keilani“I just might” – Bruno Mars“It depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller“The man I need” – Olivia Dean“Outside” – Cardi B“Raindance”—Dave and Tims“Take Me Thru Dere”—Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece and DJ Spinzbest video of the year“100”——Ella Mai“Anxiety” – Dochiy“Burning Blue” – Scientist Maria“Chanel” – Terra“Escape Room (Short Film)”—— Teyana TaylorWinner: “Fold” – Kehlani“Let them know” – TI“Luther”—Kendrick Lamar & SZABest Film Director of the YearA$AP Rocky & Dan StreetAnderson ParkerBenny Boomcactus jackCardi B and Patience FosterCole BennettDirector XHep WilliamsWinner: Teyana “Spike-Tey” TaylorFashion Pioneer Award (New)A$AP Rockybad bunnybeyonceCardi BColeman DomingoDojiyiRihannaWinner: Teyana TaylorShandayaPulse Award (New)85 NanxiuBaby, it’s Keke PalmerCharlamagne TowerDon LemonWinner: DrewskyThat’s itJoe and Jadaon radarR&B Money Podcastbest movieHighest 2 Lowesthenumber one on the phone listone battle after anotherrelationship goalsRuth and BoazWinner: Sinnerevil: doing goodbest actressAngela BassettAyo EdbiriChase InfinitiCoco JonesCynthia ErivoKeke PalmerQuinta BrunsonRegina HallWinner: Teyana Taylorbest actorAaron PierreAldis HodgeAnthony MackieColeman DomingoDamson IdrisDelroy LindoDenzel WashingtonWinner: Michael B. JordanSterling K. BrownYouth Star AwardDalia JohnsGrace Hollingsworthheiress harrisWinner: Jazz World TelevisionLeila HoffmeisternorthwestThaddeus J. MixonFan Fan
