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 YearAM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi BDON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creatoreverything is a lot. — WaleHEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the ScientistWINNER: Let God Sort Em Out — ClipseMUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon ThomasThe Fall-Off — J. ColeThe Romantic — Bruno MarsBest Female R&B/Pop ArtistAri LennoxCoco JonesElla MaiJill ScottWINNER: KehlaniMariah the ScientistOlivia DeanSZATemsBest Male R&B/Pop ArtistBrent FaiyazBruno MarsBryson TillerChris BrownDurand BernarrGIVĒONWINNER: Leon ThomasOctober LondonUsherBest Female Hip Hop ArtistWINNER: Cardi BCoi LerayDoechiiDoja CatGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionMonaleoYK NieceBest Male Hip Hop ArtistA$AP RockyBaby KeemBigXthaPlugDaBabyDon ToliverDrakeJ. ColeWINNER: Kendrick LamarT.I.Best Group41WINNER: ClipseDe La SoulFLOFrench Montana & Max BMetro Boomin & DJ SpinzNas & DJ PremierTerrace Martin & Kenyon DixonWizkid & AsakeBest CollaborationWINNER: “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 BoyBest New ArtistBelly Gang KushingtonDESTIN CONRADJayDonkwnMiles MinnickMonaleoWINNER: Olivia DeanRAYETrap DickeyDr. Bobby JonesBest 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 FranklinWINNER: “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” — TemsWINNER: “girl, get up.” — Doechii feat. SZA“Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat“Gorgeous” — Doja Cat“Lady Lady” — Olivia DeanViewers’ ChoiceWINNER: “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 SpinzVideo of the Year“100” — Ella Mai“Anxiety” — Doechii“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist“Chanel” — Tyla“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana TaylorWINNER: “Folded” — Kehlani“LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I.“luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZAVideo Director of the YearA$AP Rocky & Dan StreitAnderson . PaakBenny BoomCactus JackCardi B & Patientce FosterCole BennettDirector XHype WilliamsWINNER: Teyana “Spike-Tey” TaylorThe Fashion Vanguard Award (New)A$AP RockyBad BunnyBeyoncéCardi BColman DomingoDoechiiRihannaWINNER: Teyana TaylorZendayaThe Pulse Award (New)85 South ShowBaby, This Is Keke PalmerCharlamagne Tha GodDon LemonWINNER: DruskiIt Is What It IsJoe and JadaOn the RadarR&B Money PodcastBest MovieHighest 2 LowestHimNumber One on the Call SheetOne Battle After AnotherRelationship GoalsRuth & BoazWINNER: SinnersWicked: For GoodBest ActressAngela BassettAyo EdebiriChase InfinitiCoco JonesCynthia ErivoKeke PalmerQuinta BrunsonRegina HallWINNER: Teyana TaylorBest ActorAaron PierreAldis HodgeAnthony MackieColman DomingoDamson IdrisDelroy LindoDenzel WashingtonWINNER: Michael B. JordanSterling K. BrownYoungStars AwardDaria JohnsGraceyn “Gracie” HollingsworthHeiress HarrisWINNER: Jazzy’s World TVLela HoffmeisterNorth WestThaddeus J. MixsonVanVan
