The Night’s Big Winners

Pharrell Williams won both “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist” and “Video of the Year” and presented Lionel Richie with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Young Money and Beyoncé each won three awards, as did acclaimed film “12 Years A Slave” which swept the film award categories and joining Pharrell Williams, August Alsina also won two awards. Scroll down to see the complete winners and nominee list below.

Red Carpet Highlights

Fashion is always something we like to look at and comment on. Here are some of our favorites on the red carpet at the BET Awards. Who did you like?

Honored

Tim King (Founder, President and CEO of Urban Prep Academies) and Denzel Thompson (a 19-year-old founder and manager of a successful community urban farm and garden) were recognized as the 2014 Shine-A-Light recipients

Complete Winners and Nominee List 2014 BET Awards

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

• Beyoncé is the Winner!
• Janelle Monáe
• Jhené Aiko
• K. Michelle
• Rihanna
• Tamar Braxton

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST

• August Alsina
• Chris Brown
• John Legend
• Justin Timberlake
• Pharrell Williams is the Winner!

BEST GROUP

• A$AP Mob
• Daft Punk
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• TGT
• Young Money is the Winner!

BEST COLLABORATION

• August Alsina ft Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This
• Beyoncé ft JAY Z – Drunk In Love is the Winner!
• Drake ft Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home)
• JAY Z ft Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
• Robin Thicke ft T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines
• YG ft Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta

VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD

• August Alsina featuring Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This Shit is the Winner!
• Beyoncé featuring Jay Z – Drunk in Love
• Drake – Worst Behavior
• Jhené Aiko – The Worst
• Pharrell Williams – Happy

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

• Drake is the Winner!
• Future
• J. Cole
• JAY Z
• Kendrick Lamar

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

• Angel Haze
• Charli Baltimore
• Eve
• Iggy Azalea
• Nicki Minaj is the Winner!

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: UK

• Dizzee Rascal
• Ghetts
• Krept & Konan is the Winner!
• Laura Mvula
• Rita Ora
• Tinie Tempah

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Beyoncé – Partition
• Beyoncé ft JAY Z – Drunk In Love
• Chris Brown – Fine China
• Drake – Worst Behavior
• Pharrell Williams – Happy is the Winner!

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

• Benny Boom
• Chris Brown
• Colin Tilley
• Director X
• Hype Williams is the Winner!

BEST NEW ARTIST

• Ariana Grande
• August Alsina is the Winner!
• Mack Wilds
• Rich Homie Quan
• ScHoolboy Q

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST

• Donnie McClurkin
• Erica Campbell
• Hezekiah Walker
• Tamela Mann is the Winner!
• Tye Tribbett

BEST ACTRESS

• Angela Bassett
• Gabrielle Union
• Kerry Washington
• Lupita Nyong’o is the Winner!
• Oprah Winfrey

BEST ACTOR

• Chiwetel Ejiofor is the Winner!
• Forest Whitaker
• Idris Elba
• Kevin Hart
• Michael B. Jordan

YOUNGSTARS AWARD

• Gabby Douglas
• Jacob Latimore
• Jaden Smith
• KeKe Palmer is the Winner!
• Zendaya

BEST MOVIE

• 12 Years a Slave is the Winner!
• The Best Man Holiday
• Fruitvale Station
• Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
• Lee Daniels’ The Butler

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

• Brittney Griner
• Lolo Jones
• Serena Williams is the Winner!
• Skylar Diggins
• Venus Williams

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

• Blake Griffin
• Carmelo Anthony
• Floyd Mayweather Jr.
• Kevin Durant is the Winner!
• LeBron James

CENTRIC AWARD

• Aloe Blacc – The Man
• Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)
• Jhené Aiko – The Worst is the Winner!
• LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?
• Wale f/ Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing

FANdemonium Award

• Beyoncé is the Winner!
• Trey Songz
• Rihanna
• Justin Timberlake

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA

• Davido (Nigeria) is the Winner!
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Mafikizolo (South Africa)
• Sarkodie (Ghana)
• Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
• Toofan (Togo)

The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company.  The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET’s #1 telecast every year.  It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers and athletes in 19 categories.

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