(CNN) The BET Awards, which celebrate black excellence in music, culture, and sport, were presented Sunday.
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, Lizzo kicks off with a stellar performance of her latest hit, “About Damn Time.” Several hosts, performers, and award winners call for action after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade case Friday.
However, there are also moments of joy. Brandy surprises with Jack Harlow, while Mariah Carey hits an impressive treble in Latto’s surprise performance.
Sean “Diddy” Combs received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was celebrated by many fellow artists and former collaborators such as Mary J. Blige and Kanye West.
Will Smith sparked controversy at the Oscars by taking Chris Rock on stage shortly before winning the Best Actor Oscar, winning Best Actor on Sunday. The full list of nominees is below, with the winners announced during the broadcast in bold.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ali Lennox
- Chloe
- Doha cat
- she.
- Jazmin Sullivan *WINNER
- Mary Bleich
- Xia Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Blxst
- Chris Brown
- Shay
- Lucky cause
- weekend *winner
- wizard
- Jonbru
Best Group
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak) *WINNER
- Chlöe X Halle
- City Girls
- Lil Baby & Lil Durk
- Migos
- Young Dolph & Key Glock
Video Director of the Year
- Anderson.Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak *WINNER
- Benny Boom
- Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
- Director X
- Hype Williams
- Missy Elliott
Best newcomer
- baby Kim
- Butcher Benny
- lato *winner
- Mouth nylon
- condition
- Jonbru
Album of the Year
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak) – “An Evening with Silk Sonic” *WINNER
- H.E. – “Back of My Mind”
- Tyler, the Creator – “Call Me If You Get Lost”
- Drake – “Certified Lover Boy”
- Kanye West – “Donda”
- Jazmine Sullivan – “Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe”
- Doja Cat – “Planet Her”
Best International Act
- Dave (UK)
- Dinos (France)
- Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
- Little Sims (UK)
- Ludmila (Brazil)
- DJZ Major League (South Africa)
- Tektronix (France)
- Tems (Nigeria) *WINNER
Best Movie
- “Candyman”
- “King Richard” *WINNER
- “Respect”
- “Space Jam: A New Legacy”
- “Summer of Soul”
Best Actor
- Adrian Holmes – “Bel-Air”
- Anthony Anderson – “Black”
- Damson Idris – “Snowfall”
- Denzel Washington – “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
- Forest Whitaker – “Respect” / “The Godfather of Harlem”
- Jabari Banks – “Bel-Air”
- Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us”
- Will Smith – “King Richard” *WINNER
Best Actress
- Aunjanue Ellis – “King Richard”
- Coco Jones – “Bel-Air”
- Issa Rae – “Insecure”
- Jennifer Hudson – “Respect”
- Mary J. Blige – “Power Book II: Ghost”
- Queen Latifah – “The Equalizer”
- Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
- Regina King – “The Harder They Fal”
- Zendaya – “Euphoria” / “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
- *WINNER