Photo Credit: iheart The 2023 BET Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Lil Uzi Vert opened the show to mark to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop music. The annual event saw stage performances from The Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte (who also served as the announcer of the night) D-Nice, Big Daddy Kane, and a sing-along to the late Biz Markie's "Just a Friend." Other performances of the night include Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jeezy, Kid 'N Play, Master P, Redman, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Styles P, Warren G, Trina, and Trick Daddy. Drake had the highest number of nominations in the Bet Awards 2023, including categories like Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage, the Viewer's Choice Award,' for "Jimmy Cook" with 21 Savage, and his feature on "Wait for U" with Future and Tems. 21 Savage and Lizzo have five nominations each, while Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA followed with four. Here is the full list of winners, nominations, and categories: Album of the YearAnyways, Life’s Great, GloRillaBreezy, Chris BrownGod Did, DJ KhaledHer Loss, Drake & 21 SavageMr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick LamarWINNER (TIE): Renaissance, BeyoncéWINNER (TIE): SOS, SZA Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistAri LennoxBeyoncéCoco JonesH.E.R.LizzoWINNER: SZATems Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistBlxstBrent FaiyazBurna BoyWINNER (TIE): Chris BrownDrakeThe WeekndWINNER (TIE): Usher Best GroupCity GirlsWINNER: Drake & 21 SavageDvsnFLOMaverick City Music & Kirk FranklinQuavo & TakeoffWanmor Best Collaboration“Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid“Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black“Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage“F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi BWINNER: “Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems Best Female Hip Hop Artist Cardi BCoi LerayGloRillaIce SpiceWINNER: LattoMegan Thee StallionNicki Minaj Best Male Hip Hop Artist21 SavageDrakeFutureJ. ColeJack HarlowWINNER: Kendrick LamarLil Baby Video of the Year“We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown“2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy“First Class,” HarlowWINNER: “Kill Bill,” SZA“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B Video Director of the YearA$AP Rocky for AWGEBenny BoomBurna BoyCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDirector XWINNER: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor Best New ArtistAmbréWINNER: Coco JonesDoechiiFLOGloRillaIce SpiceLola Brooke Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardWINNER: “Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin“Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann“I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans“Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore“New,” Tye Tribbett“One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams“The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard Viewer’s Choice Award“About Damn Time,” LizzoWINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“First Class,” Jack Harlow“Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage“Kill Bill,” SZA“Last Last,” Burna Boy“Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj“Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems Best International ActAya Nakamura (France)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)WINNER: Burna Boy (Nigeria)Central Cee (UK)Ella Mai (UK)Ko (South Africa)L7nnon (Brazil)Stormzy (UK)Tiakola (France)Uncle Waffles (Swaziland) Viewer’s Choice: Best New International ActAsake (Nigeria)Camidoh (Ghana)Flo (UK)WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon)Maureen (France)MC Ryan SP (Brazil)Pabi Cooper (South Africa)Raye (UK)Werenoi (France) BET Her“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice SpiceWINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“Her,” Megan Thee Stallion“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson“Players,” Coi Leray“Special,” Lizzo Best MovieWINNER: Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverCreed 3EmancipationNopeThe Woman KingTillWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Best ActorAmin JosephBrian Tyree HenryWINNER: Damson IdrisDaniel KaluuyaDemetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.Donald GloverMichael B. Jordan Best ActressWINNER: Angela BassettCoco JonesJanelle JamesJanelle MonáeKeke PalmerViola DavisZendaya Youngstars AwardAkira AkbarAlaya HighDemi SingletonGenesis DeniseWINNER: Marsai MartinThaddeus J. Mixson Young Dylan Sportswoman of the Year AwardAlexis MorrisAllyson Felix WINNER: Angel ReeseCandace ParkerNaomi Osaka Serena WilliamsSha’carri Richardson Sportsman of the Year AwardAaron Judge Bubba WallaceGervonta DavisWINNER: Jalen HurtsLebron JamesPatrick MahomesStephen Curry