Bose Ogulu, the manager and mother of the Afro-fusion musician accepted the award on her son’s behalf. Ogulu, who has accepted trophies for her son in the past, also came with a quick word for African-Americans.
“Thank you very much BET, thank you, Africa. That is the constituency for which we got noticed. The message from Burna would be that every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else.”
See the full list of winners below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Chris Brown
John Legend
Anderson .Paak
Childish Gambino
Khalid
Best Group
Migos (WINNER)
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Gunna
The Carters
Best Collaboration
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott ft. Drake (WINNER)
“A Lot,” 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
“Please Me,” Cardi B & Bruno Mars
“I Like It,” Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Could’ve Been,” H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller
“Taste,” Tyga ft. Offset
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B (WINNER)
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Nipsey Hussle (WINNER)
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Travis Scott
Video of the Year
“This Is America,” Childish Gambino (WINNER)
“A Lot,” 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
“Money,” Cardi B
“Please Me,” Cardi B & Bruno Mars
“Nice For What,” Drake
“APES**T,” The Carters
Video Director of the Year
Karena Evans (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Lil Baby (WINNER)
Blueface
City Girls
Juice WRLD
Queen Naija
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
“Blessing Me Again,” Snoop Dogg ft. Rance Allen (WINNER)
“All Of My Life,” Erica Campbell ft. Warryn Campbell
“Tell Me Where It Hurts,” Fred Hammon
“Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin
“Never Alone,” Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin
Best International Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Dave (UK)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (UK)
Mr. Eazi (Nigeria)
Best New International Act
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) (WINNER)
Headie One (UK)
Jokair (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (UK)
Teni (Nigeria)
Best Actress
Regina King (WINNER)
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Taraji P Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Omari Hardwick
Young Stars
Marsai Martin (WINNER)
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyrics Ross
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Best Movie
BlacKkKlansman (WINNER)
Creed 2
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Hate U Give
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr
Tiger Woods
Album of the Year
Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B (WINNER)
Astroworld, Travis Scott
Championships, Meek Mill
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Everything Is Love, The Carters
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice
“Trip,” Ella Mai (WINNER)
“I Like It,” Cardi B ft Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“This Is America,” Childish Gambino
“In My Feelings,” Drake
“Middle Child,” J. Col
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott ft. Drake
An internationally performing artist signed to Wizkid’s StarBoy Worldwide label, Mr. Eazi has collaborated with famous names in the Ghanaian music industry, such as Sarkodie, Efya, and Pappy Kojo. In 2016, he was controversially excluded from the annual Ghana Music Awards because he’s not a Ghanaian citizen. In 2016, he was awarded by WatsUp TV with the 2016 WAMVA Special Recognition Award announced in Accra.
Mr. Eazi announced in January 2016 that he would release in July his first studio album, entitled Life is Eazi.
In 2016, Mr. Eazi was disqualified from the Vodafone Ghana Music Award.
On May 7, 2016, WizKid announced that he had signed Mr. Eazi to his record label Starboy Worldwide
Mr. Eazi is also linked with his producer and best friend DJ Juls.
Won The Prestigious Next Rated Act at The Headies 2016
Won Best New Artist of the Year at the Inaugural Soundcity MVP Awards/Festival 2016
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