The 23rd BET Awards was held on June 25, 2023, to honor achievements in television, music and movie categories in Los Angelis, California.
Nominations were announced on June 8 in various categories.
Most nominations received:
| Celebrities | Nominations |
|---|---|
| Drake | 7 |
| Glorilla | 6 |
| Lizzo | 5 |
| Beyoncé, Bruna Boy, Chri Brown, Ice Spice & SZA | 4 |
Patti LaBelle performed a tribute to Late Tina Tuner. Lifetime Achievement Award was given to American rapper and actor Busta Rhymes.
BET Awards Show was celebrated in Microsoft Theatre, California. SZA and Beyoncé won 3 awards each.
Here is the complete list of BET Awards winners, take a look:
1. Album of the Year: Beyoncé & SZA (Tie)
2. Best Male R&B/Pop artist: Chris Brown & Usher (Tie)
3. Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Video of The Year: SZA
4. Best Collaboration: Future f. Drake & Tems – “Wait For U”
5. Best Group: Drake & 21 Savage
6. Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
7. Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Latto
8. Video of The Year: “Kill Bill” -SZA
9. Video Director of the Year: Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
10. New Artist: Coco Jones
11. Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award: Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – “Bless Me”
12. Viewer’s Choice Award / BET HER: “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
13. Best International Act: Burna Boy (Nigeria)
14. Viewer’s Choice Best International Act: Libianca (Cameroon)
15. Best Movie: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
16. Best Actor: Damson Idris
17. Best Actress: Angela Bassett
