BET Awards 2015


The 15th BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015 and was televised on BET. This year marked the ceremony's 15th anniversary and the milestone was celebrated throughout the show, which was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
The nominees were announced on May 18, 2015. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead the nominations with six each. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne followed with four each. Beyoncé was the big winner of the night with 3 awards, including Video of the Year for "7/11". Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown both won 2 each. Smokey Robinson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Janet Jackson was honored with the inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award. Radio host Tom Joyner was also honored, receiving the Humanitarian Award. The show also featured a reunion of the Bad Boy Records roster, which included performances by founder Sean "Diddy" Combs as well as Lil' Kim, Mase, 112, Faith Evans, The Lox, and more.

Nominations and winners

The following is a list of nominees. The winners were announced on June 28, 2015.
Video of the YearVideo Director of the Year

  • Beyoncé – "7/11"
  • Common featuring John Legend - "Glory"
  • Big Sean featuring E-40 – "I Don't Fuck with You"
  • Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
  • Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"
  • Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda"
  • Benny Boom
  • Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso
  • Chris Robinson
  • Fatima Robinson
  • Hype Williams
    • Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBest Male R&B/Pop Artist
  • Beyoncé
  • K. Michelle
  • Ciara
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Rihanna
  • Jhené Aiko
  • August Alsina
  • Chris Brown
  • John Legend
  • The Weeknd
  • Trey Songz
  • Usher
    • Best Female Hip Hop ArtistBest Male Hip Hop Artist
  • Azealia Banks
  • Iggy Azalea
  • Dej Loaf
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Trina
  • Tink
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Big Sean
  • Common
  • J. Cole
  • Drake
  • Wale
    • Best GroupBest Collaboration
  • Jodeci
  • A$AP Mob
  • Migos
  • Rae Sremmurd
  • Rich Gang
  • Young Money
  • August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj – "No Love"
  • Big Sean featuring E-40 – "I Don't Fuck with You"
  • Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
  • Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"
  • Common and John Legend – "Glory"
  • Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
    • Best New ArtistBest Gospel Artist
  • Bobby Shmurda
  • Dej Loaf
  • Sam Smith
  • Fetty Wap
  • Rae Sremmurd
  • Tinashe
  • Deitrick Haddon
  • Erica Atkins-Campbell
  • Fred Hammond
  • Lecrae
  • Mali Music
  • Michelle Williams
    • Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice AwardCentric Award
  • Beyoncé – "7/11"
  • Dej Loaf - "Try Me"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "i"
  • Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown – "Only"
  • Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – "Throw Sum Mo"
  • The Weeknd – "Earned It"
  • AverySunshine – "Call My Name"
  • Jazmine Sullivan featuring Meek Mill – "Dumb"
  • Sam Smith & Mary J. Blige – "Stay With Me"
  • Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
  • The Weeknd – "Earned It"
    • Best ActressBest Actor
  • Gabrielle Union
  • Kerry Washington
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Tracee Ellis Ross
  • Viola Davis
  • Anthony Anderson
  • Idris Elba
  • Jussie Smollett
  • Kevin Hart
  • Terrence Howard
    • YoungStars AwardBest Movie
  • Jacob Latimore
  • Jaden Smith
  • Mo'ne Davis
  • Quvenzhané Wallis
  • Zendaya
  • Annie
  • Beyond the Lights
  • Selma
  • Think Like a Man Too
  • Top Five
    • Sportswoman of the YearSportsman of the Year
  • Brittney Griner
  • Candace Parker
  • Serena Williams
  • Skylar Diggins
  • Venus Williams
  • Chris Paul
  • Floyd Mayweather
  • LeBron James
  • Marshawn Lynch
  • Stephen Curry
    • Best International Act: AfricaBest International Act: UK
  • AKA
  • Fally Ipupa
  • Sarkodie
  • Sauti Sol
  • Stonebwoy
  • The Soil
  • Wizkid
  • Yemi Alade
  • FKA Twigs
  • Fuse ODG
  • Lethal Bizzle
  • Little Simz
  • MNEK
  • Stormzy
    • Viewer's Choice Award: Best New International ActFANdemoniam Award
  • Cassper Nyovest
  • Eddy Kenzo
  • George the Poet
  • MiC LOWRY
  • MzVee
  • Novelists
  • Beyoncé
  • Chris Brown
  • Drake
  • Nicki Minaj

    • Performers

    ArtistSong
    Kendrick Lamar"Alright"
    Janelle Monáe
    Jidenna    		"Yoga"
    "Classic Man"
    Chris Brown
    Tyga
    Omarion    		"Liquor"
    "Ayo"
    "Post to Be"
    The Weeknd
    Alicia Keys    		"The Hills"
    "Earned It"
    Donnie McClurkin"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power"

    Silento"Watch Me"
    Diddy
    Mase
    112
    Faith Evans
    French Montana
    The LOX
    Lil' Kim
    Pharrell Williams    		Bad Boy Reunion
    1. "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down"
    2. "Feel So Good"
    3. "Peaches & Cream"
    4. "I Need a Girl "
    5. "Love Like This"
    6. "Hot Nigga "
    7. "Can't You See"


    1. "It's All About the Benjamins"
    2. "Mo Money Mo Problems"


    1. "Finna Get Loose"
    Tori KellyRobin Thicke
    Ne-Yo    		Tribute to Smokey Robinson
    1. "Who's Loving You"
    2. "Ooo Baby Baby"
    3. "The Tears of a Clown"
    Smokey Robinson"The Tracks of My Tears""Cruisin'"
    "My Girl"
    Meek Mill
    Nicki Minaj
    Chris Brown    		"Monster"
    "All Eyes on You"
    Yazz
    Jussie Smollett
    Serayah
    Juicy J    		"No Apologies"
    "Drip Drop"
    "You're So Beautiful"
    Anthony Hamilton
    Gary Clark, Jr.    		"When a Man Loves a Woman"
    "Stand By Me"
    "The Thrill is Gone"

    Big Sean
    E-40    		"One Man Can Change the World"
    "Blessings"
    "I Don't Fuck with You"
    Tinashe
    Jason Derulo
    Ciara    		Dance Tribute to Janet Jackson
    1. "The Pleasure Principle"
    2. "All For You"
    3. "If"
    4. "Rhythm Nation"
    5. "No Sleeep"
    K. MichelleTamar Braxton
    Patti Labelle    		"Hard To Do"
    "If I Don't Have You"
    "If Only You Knew"
    Fetty Wap"Trap Queen"

    Presenters