2023 BET Awards: Burna Boy wins Best International Act [See Full List]

At the 2023 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems emerged as winners.

The event, held on June 26, 2023, marked 50 years of Hip Hop and featured unforgettable performances by rap legends such as KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe.

During the show, Afrobeats superstar, Davido took the stage, captivating the audience with his chart-topping single “Unavailable.” This marked the second consecutive year that an Afrobeats artist performed at the main event, following Fireboy‘s performance last year.

Burna Boy was took home the Best International Act award, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to the global music scene. Additionally, Tems secured the Best Collaboration award for the second year in a row, acknowledging her remarkable contributions to Future’s track “Wait For U”.

Full List of Winners at 2023 BET Awards

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TIE)

SOS – SZA

RENAISSANCE – Beyoncé
BEST COLLABORATION

WAIT FOR U – Future feat. Drake & Tems
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

SZA
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST (TIE)

Chris Brown

Usher
BEST NEW ARTIST

Coco Jones
BEST GROUP

Drake x 21 Savage
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Latto
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
BET HER AWARD

Break My Soul – Beyoncé
VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Kill Bill – SZA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
BEST MOVIE

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
BEST ACTRESS

Angela Bassett
BEST ACTOR

Damson Idris
YOUNGSTARS AWARD

Marsai Martin
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Angel Reese
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Jalen Hurts
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

Break My Soul – Beyoncé
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Burna Boy