Nigerian music stars, Wizkid and Tems won two awards at the BET 2021 Awards.
Tems won Best International Act, while Wizkid won Best Collaboration for “Essence” featuring Tems and Justin Bieber.
Will Smith also won best actor for “King Richard”.
The BET awards, which honored Black excellence in music, entertainment and sports held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, on Sunday night, June 26.
See the full list of winners below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
The Weeknd
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic)
Best Collaboration
“Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Video of the Year
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak aka Director .Paak
Best New Artist
Latto
Album of the Year
“An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic)
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
Best International Act
Tems
Best Movie
“King Richard”
Best Actress
Zendaya, “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man: No Way Hom
YoungStars Award
Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award
Stephen Curry
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sean “Diddy” Combs