# BET Awards 2017

The 17th BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2017. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies released between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The nominations were announced on May 15, 2017; Beyoncé led the nominees with 7, followed by Bruno Mars with 5. Beyoncé won the most awards with 5, including Album of the Year and Video of the Year.

## Performances

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| Main show ||
| Bruno Mars | "Perm" |
| French Montana Swae Lee | "Unforgettable" |
| Post Malone Quavo | "Congratulations" |
| Migos | "T-Shirt" "Bad and Boujee" |
| Jessie Reyez | "Figures" |
| Trey Songz | "Nobody Else But You" "Animal" |
| Chris Brown Gucci Mane | "Privacy" "Party" |
| Mary J. Blige A$AP Rocky | "Set Me Free" "Love Yourself" |
| Big Sean | "Sacrifices" "Moves" "Bounce Back" |
| Khalid | "Location" |
| Xscape | "Understanding" "Just Kickin' It" "Who Can I Run To" |
| Future Kendrick Lamar | "Mask Off" (Remix) |
| Tamar Braxton | "My Man" |
| Maxwell | "Gods" |
| Roman GianArthur | Tribute to Chuck Berry "Johnny B. Goode" |
| Kamasi Washington El Debarge | Tribute to George Michael "Careless Whisper" |
| The New Edition Story Miniseries Cast | Tribute to New Edition "Candy Girl" "Sensitivity" (Ralph Tresvant) Performed by Algee Smith "My, My, My" (Johnny Gill) Performed by Luke James "My Prerogative" (Bobby Brown) Performed by Woody Mcclain "Poison" (Bell Biv Devoe) Performed by Elijah Kelley, Bryshere Gray, and Keith Powers |
| New Edition | "Mr. Telephone Man" "Can You Stand the Rain" "If It Isn't Love" |
| SZA | "Love Galore" "The Weekend" |
| DJ Khaled Quavo Chance the Rapper Lil Wayne | "I'm The One" |

## Presenters

* Solange
* Yara Shahidi
* Cardi B
* Issa Rae
* Jamie Foxx
* Lil' Kim and Havoc (tribute to Prodigy)
* La La Anthony
* The Cast of Girls Trip (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah)
* Nomzamo Mbatha
* Eva Marcille
* Robin Thede
* Trevor Noah
* Demetrius Shipp Jr.
* Logan Browning
* Cari Champion
* Deon Cole
* Remy Ma
* Irv Gotti
* The Cast of Detroit (Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, Laz Alonso and Jacob Latimore)
* DeRay Davis
* Karrueche Tran
* Too Short

## Winners and nominations

Winners highlighted in Bold
| Album of the Year | Video of the Year |
| Lemonade – Beyoncé 24K Magic – Bruno Mars 4 Your Eyez Only – J. Cole A Seat at the Table – Solange Coloring Book – Chance the Rapper | Beyoncé – "Sorry" (tie) Bruno Mars – "24K Magic" (tie) Big Sean - "Bounce Back" Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – "Bad and Boujee" Solange – "Cranes in the Sky" |
| Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award | Best New Artist |
| Beyoncé – "Sorry" Bruno Mars – "24K Magic" Drake – "Fake Love" Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – "Bad and Boujee" Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – "Black Beatles" The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – "Starboy" | Chance the Rapper 21 Savage Cardi B Khalid Young M.A. |
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | Best Male R&B/Pop Artist |
| Beyoncé Kehlani Mary J. Blige Rihanna Solange | Bruno Mars Chris Brown The Weeknd Trey Songz Usher |
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Best Male Hip Hop Artist |
| Remy Ma Cardi B Missy Elliott Nicki Minaj Young M.A | Kendrick Lamar Big Sean Chance the Rapper Drake Future J. Cole |
| Best Duo/Group | |
| Migos 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne A Tribe Called Quest Fat Joe & Remy Ma Rae Sremmurd | |
| Best Collaboration | BET Centric Award |
| Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – "No Problem" (tie) Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee" (tie) Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar – "Freedom" Chris Brown featuring Gucci Mane & Usher – "Party" DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé & Jay Z – "Shining" Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane - "Black Beatles" | Solange – "Cranes in the Sky" Fantasia – "Sleeping with the One I Love" Kehlani – "Distraction" Mary J. Blige – "Thick of It" Syd – "All About Me" Yuna featuring Usher - "Crush" |
| Video Director of the Year | Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award |
| Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé – "Sorry") Benny Boom (Kehlani – "CRZY") Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia (Bruno Mars – "That's What I Like") Director X (Zayn Malik – "Like I Would") Hype Williams (Tyga featuring Desiigner – "Gucci Snakes") | Lecrae – "Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)" CeCe Winans – "Never Have to Be Alone" Fantasia featuring Tye Tribbett – "I Made It" Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann – "My World Needs You" Tamela Mann – "God Provides" |
| Best Actress | Best Actor |
| Taraji P. Henson Gabrielle Union Issa Rae Janelle Monáe Viola Davis | Mahershala Ali Bryshere Y. Gray Denzel Washington Donald Glover Omari Hardwick |
| YoungStars Award | Best Movie |
| Yara Shahidi Ace Hunter Caleb McLaughlin Jaden Smith Marsai Martin | Hidden Figures Get Out Moonlight Fences The Birth of a Nation |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Sportsman of the Year |
| Serena Williams Gabrielle Douglas Simone Biles Skylar Diggins Venus Williams | Stephen Curry LeBron James Cam Newton Odell Beckham Jr. Russell Westbrook |
| Best International Act: Europe | Best International Act: Africa |
| Stormzy (UK) Skepta (UK) Giggs (UK) Craig David (UK) Wiley (UK) Emeli Sandé (UK) MHD (France) Booba (France) | Wizkid (Nigeria) Tekno (Nigeria) Mr Eazi (Nigeria) Davido (Nigeria) Stonebwoy (Ghana) AKA (SA) Nasty C (SA) Babes Wodumo (SA) |
| International Viewers' Choice Award ||
| Rayvanny (Tanzania) Jorja Smith (UK) Dave (UK) Changmo (South Korea) Daniel Caesar (Canada) Amanda Black (SA) Remi (Australia) Skip Marley (Jamaica) ||

## Special awards

* Lifetime Achievement Award: New Edition
* Humanitarian Award: Chance the Rapper
* Global Good Power Award: Yvonne Chaka Chaka