2015 BET Awards: List Of Winners

The winners for the 2015 BET Awards have been announced and as expected, leading nominee Chris Brown and Beyoncé emerged as the top winners with three trophies each including Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Best Female R&B/Pop Artist respectively.

Nicki Minaj, who tied Brown as the leading nominee, also took home two awards including her sixth consecutive win for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, while Janet Jackson, Smokey Robinson and Tom Joyner were among the honorees. Peep the list of winners beneath:

2015 BET AWARDS : LIST OF WINNERS

Lifetime Achievement Award
Smokey Robinson

Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual
Janet Jackson

Humanitarian Award
Tom Joyner

FANdemonium Award
Chris Brown

Best New Artist
Sam Smith

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown

Best Group
Rae Sremmurd

Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend – “Glory”

Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson

Best Actor
Terrence Howard

Youngstars Award
Mo’Ne Davis

Best Movie
Selma

Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “7/11″

Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj – “Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)”

Centric Award
The Weeknd – “Earned It”