Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, has won the award for Best International Act at the just concluded 2021 BET Awards for the third consecutive year.
The show, which held on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA with a live audience for the first time since the pandemic, had award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson as host.
The singer beat fellow Nigerian singer, Wizkid, and Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania to emerge winner.
Others nominated in the category are Aya Nakamura (France), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One (United Kingdom), Young T & Bugsey (United Kingdom) and Youssopha (France).
In a related development, the late African-American actor, Chadwick Boseman, beat Daniel Kaluuya and Eddie Murphy among others to win the ‘Best Actor’ award.
Chris Brown won Best Male R&B/Pop Artiste while the female version went to by H.E.R.
Album of the Year went to Jazmine Sullivan for Heaux Tales, beating Nas, Meghan Thee Stallion and others.
Here is the full list of winners:
Album of the Year
“Heaux Tales” Jazmine Sullivan — Winner
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
H.E.R. — Winner
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
Chris Brown — Winner
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic — Winner
Best Collaboration
“WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Lil Baby — Winner
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
Video of the Year
“WAP” Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
Video Director of the Year
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard — Winner
Best New Artist
Giveon — Winner
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel / Inspirational Award
“Strong God” — Kirk Franklin
BET Her Award
“Good Days” Sza — Winner
Best International Act
Burna Boy [Nigeria] — Winner
Viewer’s Choice Award
“Savage (Remix)” Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – Winner
Best Movie
“Judas and the Black Messiah” — Winner
Best Actress
Andra Day — Winner
Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman — Winner
Youngstars Award:
Marsai Martin — Winner
Sportswoman of the Year Award:
Naomi Osaka — Winner
Sportsman of the Year Award:
Lebron James — Winner
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Bree Runway, United Kingdom — Winner
