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The 2022 BET Awards got off to a great start on Sunday, when Jazmine Sullivan won the first award of the night, Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.
Janelle Monae presented the first award, with Sullivan beating out Ari Lennox, Chlöe, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Mary J. Blige and Summer Walker at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The singer delivered a passionate plea to all of the men to support them, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
First winner: The 2022 BET Awards got off to a great start on Sunday, when Jazmine Sullivan won the first award of the night, Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Janelle presents: Janelle Monae presented the first award, with Sullivan beating out Ari Lennox, Chlöe, Doja Cat , H.E.R., Mary J. Blige and Summer Walker at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
‘Hey thank you all. I love you too. As always, I do this for the women. For my sisters especially. It’s a hard time right now for us. I want to speak directly to the men. We need you all. We need y’all to stand up. Stand up for us. Stand up with us,’ she began.
‘If you have ever benefited from a woman making one of the toughest decisions of her life, to terminate a pregnancy, you need to be standing with us. This is not just a woman’s This is everybody’s issue. We need your support more than ever, okay, fellas. Y’all got us? We’ve got y’all. You all have got us? Thank you so much,’ she concluded.
Will Packer and Idris Elba presented the Best New Artist, which was won by Latto, who beat out Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Muni Long, Tems, Yung Bleu.
Love: ‘Hey thank you all. I love you too. As always, I do this for the women. For my sisters especially. It’s a hard time right now for us. I want to speak directly to the men. We need you all. We need y’all to stand up. Stand up for us. Stand up with us,’ she began
Will and Idris: Will Packer and Idris Elba presented the Best New Artist, which was won by Latto, who beat out Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Muni Long, Tems, Yung Bleu
‘Oh, my god. Can y’all hear me? Oh, my go. I said I wasn’t going to cry. Thank you, god. Thank you, mom. And we are watching. Thank you, mom. Thank you to my team. Oh, my go. Oh, my go. Never give in. A man policing my body,’ she began.
‘Hey, baby, I know you’re watching too. Thank you, baby. I said I was going to cry, yell. I’m so grateful if you know me and my story. It’s been a long time coming. I am so appreciative,’ she added.
‘My first award. And it’s my first award by black entertainment television, period. Shout out to all the other artists in the category, you deserve it just as much,’ she concluded.
Thanks: ‘Oh, my god. Can y’all hear me? Oh, my go. I said I wasn’t going to cry. Thank you, god. Thank you, mom. And we are watching. Thank you, mom. Thank you to my team. Oh, my go. Oh, my go. Never give in. A man policing my body,’ she began
First award: ‘My first award. And it’s my first award by black entertainment television, period. Shout out to all the other artists in the category, you deserve it just as much,’ she concluded
Marsai Martin presented the Best Collaboration award, which was won by Wizkid Featuring Justin Bieber and Tems for their son Essence.
They beat out ‘Every Chance I Get,’ DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk’Family Ties,’ Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Kiss Me More,’ Doja Cat Feat. SZA, ‘Way 2 Sexy,’ Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug and ‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix),’ BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj.
Tems accepted the award and said, ‘Thank you, BET. Thank you, everyone. I want to — this award is for Africa. I just want to say the great thing is happening out of Africa right now. I just want to — this is dedicated to Africa and Nigeria. Thank you.’
Marsai: Marsai Martin presented the Best Collaboration award, which was won by Wizkid Featuring Justin Bieber and Tems for their son Essence
Winner: They beat out ‘Every Chance I Get,’ DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk’Family Ties,’ Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, ‘Kiss Me More,’ Doja Cat Feat. SZA, ‘Way 2 Sexy,’ Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug and ‘Whole Lotta Money (Remix),’ BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj
Speech: Tems accepted the award and said, ‘Thank you, BET. Thank you, everyone. I want to — this award is for Africa. I just want to say the great thing is happening out of Africa right now. I just want to — this is dedicated to Africa and Nigeria. Thank you’
The Chi stars Luke James and Kandi Burruss presented the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, which was won by We Win by Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
They beat out ‘All In Your Hands,’ Marvin Sapp, ‘Come To Life,’ Kanye West, ‘Grace,’ Kelly Price, ‘Hallelujah,’ Fred Hammond, ‘Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),’ H.E.R. & Tauren Wells and ‘Jireh,’ Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music.
Kirk Franklin accepted the award, stating, ‘So blessed to have an opportunity. I’ve been blessed to be in front of the most beautiful people in the world, my people. My entire career. My people are the most talented, the most gifted, the most anointed.’
Kandi and Luke: The Chi stars Luke James and Kandi Burruss presented the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, which was won by We Win by Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
Blessed: Kirk Franklin accepted the award, stating, ‘So blessed to have an opportunity. I’ve been blessed to be in front of the most beautiful people in the world, my people. My entire career. My people are the most talented, the most gifted, the most anointed’
‘And my job is to not only serve you but my job is to also serve the next generation. I have up here the next generation. And one thing that I have always had a problem with and it comes to our elders,’ he said.
‘A lot of times they will hold a position until they die and they don’t pass the baton and they die with the baton. So many of us died in financial poverty. Those that had the wealth did not pass the baton,’ Franklin added.
‘So many black churches died in ignorance because the pastor would not step down and pass the baton. So tonight because I have been blessed, I want to be a blessing to the next generation. Maverick city deserves this baton. This award. Maverick city. The next generation of gospel music. Give it up for then. Give it up for them,’ he said, handing the award to Maverick City.
Job: ‘And my job is to not only serve you but my job is to also serve the next generation. I have up here the next generation. And one thing that I have always had a problem with and it comes to our elders,’ he said
Next generation: ‘So many black churches died in ignorance because the pastor would not step down and pass the baton. So tonight because I have been blessed, I want to be a blessing to the next generation. Maverick city deserves this baton. This award. Maverick city. The next generation of gospel music. Give it up for then. Give it up for them,’ he said, handing the award to Maverick City
Martin stars Tisha Campbell and Carl Payne presented the BET Her award, which was won by ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ by Mary J. Blige.
She beat out ‘Best Of Me (Originals),’ Alicia Keys, ‘Have Mercy,’ Chlöe ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox, ‘Roster,’ Jazmine Sullivan, ‘Unloyal,’ Summer Walker & Ari Lennox and ‘Woman,’ Doja Cat.
‘Thank you. Wow. Wow. Thank you so much, everybody. How are y’all doing? Good to see y’all. Give me a little bit of time. I won’t take long,’ she began.
‘It’s a blessing to still be doing what I love and to be in this category with all these amazing women who write songs that empower is a true honor. People always ask me, do I ever get used to winning awards and been nominated. I always say no because no matter how hard you work and even if you think you deserve it, you just don’t know how it’s going to go sometimes,’ she said.
‘So this is always an unexpected gift and blessing. Thank you. Almost done. These moments, these moments I never take for granted. Three years ago I was here receiving the lifetime achievement award and normally receive that award, that means you’re about to retire or be done and here I am today by the grace of god still winning, still nominated,’ she said.
‘It’s hard work on me every single day. It’s my priority. It’s not easy. But I have to look in the mirror and say good morning, gorgeous. No matter what I see that mirror, I have to say something to make me believe in myself. I thank god for the courage to do that and I thank god for everything. You are the greatest. Thank you to all my fans. I am — I’ve beyond appreciate you. Bet, thank you so much for always being there for all of us,’ she said, while also thanking H.E.R. and Lucky Daye for writing the song with her.
Eva Marcille presented the Best International Act award, which was won by Nigerian singer Tems.
She beat out Dave (UK), Dinos (France), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Fireboy DML (Nigeria), Little Simz (UK), Ludmilla (Brazil), Major League DJz (South Africa) and Tayc (France).
‘BET, thank you so much for this. Thank you so much. It’s an honor. This is my first award show that I am winning something. I just want to use this opportunity to speak to every single young, old, whatever, every single woman watching this,’ Tems began.
‘Every single girl watching this at home. Where I’m from, things like this don’t happen. Where I’m from, Lagos, Nigeria, this is a dream. As you’re watching me, I want you to imagine yourself as me because you are meant to be here too,’ she said.
‘I am dedicating this to every single young woman, every artist, everybody that is striving and dares to dream. I dare you to get up from your seat and go for your dream and fight for yourself. Because you can do it. You can do it. You can be here. Take this as a sign. If you are waiting for a sign from god, take this as that sign. It will be,’ she concluded.
Oscar-nominated star Taraji P. Henson is on hosting duties for a second year in a row at tonight’s BET Awards, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Established in 2001, the Black Entertainment Television network (BET) awards celebrate African American stars in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment over the past year.
In a recent interview, Taraji spoke about the importance of the BET Awards, and how they have championed her throughout her career.
Host: Oscar-nominated star Taraji P. Henson is on hosting duties for a second year in a row at tonight’s BET Awards, airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
‘No matter how big I get in my career, no matter how high my star may rise, I will never forget my community,’ she told Essence, talking about ceremony.
‘The community is who told Hollywood, “Hey, pay attention to her.”‘
Taraji also told Variety how this year’s show will focus on celebrating Hollywood’s Black men, after saluting trailblazing Black women last year.
Salute: Taraji also told Variety how this year’s show will focus on celebrating Hollywood’s Black men, after saluting trailblazing Black women last year
‘For me, it’s all about balance,’ Taraji explained. ‘We shone a light on the incredible Black women, and this year we need to uplift our men.’
That will including honoring Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
‘He’s getting his flowers,’ she joked. ‘I thought it would be a great opportunity to lift him up and to lift up all those men that he’s inspired and those who have inspired him.’
Lifetime: That will including honoring Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award
However, female talent is still front and center as Doja Cat is leading the pack this year with an impressive six nominations, while Drake and Ari Lennox both have four each.
The rapper’s hit album, Planet Her, will compete for album of the year while she is up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Female Hip-Hop Artist.
Doja’s hit song, Woman, which made her the first female rapper to land three top 10 singles from one album, is also nominated.
Meanwhile, Drake scored nominations for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year.
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