Nigerian super star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Rex, professionally known as Burna Boy, has won a second consecutive BET: Best International Act award.
Burna Boy was announced the winner in the early hours of Monday, in L.A. Live, Los Angeles, U.S. The event which was held virtually due to coronavirus restrictions was hosted by Amanda Seales
The 2020 BET Awards was held virtually at L.A. Live, Los Angeles, U.S in the early hours of Monday.
American comedian, Amanda Seales, hosted the awards simulcasted via CBS.
Burna Boy who is a Port Harcourt-born singer bettered fellow nominees Innoss’B (DR Congo), Sho Madjozi (South Africa), Stormzy (United Kingdom), Dave (United Kingdom), Ninho (France) and S.Pri Noir (France) to emerge the best at this year’s showing.
In his acceptance speech, the ‘odogwu’ crooner spoke on how far the African continent has evolved, saying, “Second time and I appreciate it. I will like to use this opportunity to say that sometime around 1835, there was admission to turn the nation of Africa into a dominated nation. Now is the time to return and go back to the royalty that we were because in order for black lives to matter, Africa must matter.”
Last year, he saw off competition from Mr Eazi, AKA, Dave, Giggs, Dosseh and Aya Nakaruma to claim the award.
Rema was not as lucky as he lost his Best New International Act category to Zimbabwe’s Sha Sha.
Full list of winners from the 2020 BET Awards are below. Winners in each category is printed in bold fonts.
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER!) Innoss’B (DRC) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Dave (UK) Stormzy (UK) Ninho (France) S.Pri Noir (France)
BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT Sha Sha (Zimbabwe) (WINNER!) Rema (Nigeria) Celeste (UK) Young T & Bugsey (UK) Hatik (France) Stacy (France)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Lizzo — Cuz I Love You Megan Thee Stallion — Fever Beyoncé — Homecoming: The Live Album H.E.R. — I Used to Know Her DaBaby — Kirk Roddy Ricch — Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial (WINNER!)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Chris Brown featuring Drake – “No Guidance” DaBaby – “Bop” DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher” (WINNER!) Doja Cat – “Say So” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– “Hot Girl Summer” Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD Chris Brown featuring Drake – “No Guidance” DaBaby – “Bop” Future featuring Drake – “Life is Good” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– “Hot Girl Summer” (WINNER!) Roddy Ricch – “The Box” The Weeknd – “Heartless”
BEST COLLABORATION Chris Brown featuring Drake – “No Guidance” (WINNER!) DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher” Future featuring Drake – “Life is Good” H.E.R. featuring YG – “Slide” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– “Hot Girl Summer” Wale featuring Jeremih – “On Chill”
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST Lizzo (WINNER!) Beyoncé H.E.R. Jhene Aiko Kehlani Summer Walker
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST Chris Brown (WINNER!) Jacquees Anderson Paak Khalid The Weeknd Usher
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER!) Cardi B Doja Cat Lizzo Nicki Minaj Saweetie
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST DaBaby (WINNER!) Drake Future Lil Baby Roddy Ricch Travis Scott
BEST GROUP Migos (WINNER!) Chloe x Halle City Girls EarthGang Griselda Jackboys
BEST NEW ARTIST Roddy Ricch (WINNER!) DaniLeigh Lil Nas X Pop Smoke Summer Walker YBN Cordae
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD Kirk Franklin – “Just for Me” (WINNER!) Fred Hammond – “Alright” John P. Kee featuring Zacardi Cortez – “I Made It Out” Kanye West – “Follow God” PJ Morton featuring Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary – “All In His Plan” The Clark Sisters – “Victory”
BET HER AWARD Beyoncé featuring Blue Ivy, WizKid & Saint Jhn – “Brown Skin Girl” (WINNER!) Alicia Keys – “Underdog” Ciara featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La – “Melanin” Layton Greene – “I Choose” Lizzo featuring Missy Elliott – “Tempo” Rapsody featuring PJ Morgan – “Afeni”
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Teyana “Spike Lee” Taylor (WINNER!) Benny Boom Cole Bennett Dave Meyers Director X Eif Rivera
BEST MOVIE Queen & Slim (WINNER!) Bad Boys for Life Dolemite Is My Name Harriet Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé Just Mercy The Lion King
BEST ACTRESS Issa Rae (WINNER!) Angela Bassett Cynthia Erivo Regina King Tracee Ellis Ross Zendaya Jennifer Lopez
BEST ACTOR Michael B. Jordan (WINNER!) Billy Porter Eddie Murphy Forest Whitaker Jamie Foxx Omari Hardwick Will Smith
YOUNGSTARS AWARD Marsai Martin (WINNER!) Alex Hibbert Asante Blackk Jahi Di’Allo Winston Miles Brown Storm Reid
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Simone Biles (WINNER!) Ajeé Wilson Claressa Shields Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka Serena Williams
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR LeBron James (WINNER!) Giannis Antetokounmpo Kawhi Leonard Odell Beckham Jr. Patrick Mahomes II Stephen Curry