The 23rd Annual BET Awards will be held on June 25, 2023, to award outstanding achievements in the fields of music, sports, television, and film. The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, will play host to the event.
On June 8th, the nominees were made public. Among the nominees, Canadian rapper Drake racked up seven nods, followed by GloRilla with six, 21 Savage and Lizzo with five, Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA with four, and SZA with six. After skipping last year, the Viewer’s Choice Award was reinstated. On June 15, they began announcing the first group of artists.
This article offers information on the show, including instructions on how viewers can access it.
Event: 23rd BET Awards 2023
Start time: June 25, 2023, 8pm ET
Venue: Microsoft Theater, LA
Presented by: Black Entertainment Television
Most nominations: Drake (7)
Media coverage: BET+
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Watch 2023 BET Awards in Canada and outside of the USA.
On Sunday, June 25, 2023, the BET Awards, sometimes referred to as Culture’s Biggest Night, will get underway live from Los Angeles.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, viewers can access BET and BET.com to watch the show.
Viewer’s from USA, Canada, UK, and Australia, and also from other parts of the world can access the show easily though the NextMirror.
2023 BET Awards hosts and performers
House of BET is a four-day event in Los Angeles beginning on Thursday, June 22, and continuing through Sunday, June 25, which is tied in with the BET Awards. On June 16, it was reported that Bow Wow would serve as the main host of House of BET.
Taraji P. Henson served as the event’s host in the years 2021 and 2022 before she stepped down. In the year 2020, Amanda Seales served as the leader.
On Sunday, not only will the winners perform, but other nominees such as JaRule and GloRilla will be performing. According to a press release issued by BET on June 15, other performers will be added soon after Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Tyga, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo are already scheduled to take the stage.
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— BET Music (@BETMusic) June 23, 2023
2023 Winners and nominees for BET Awards
Album of the Year
- Anyways, Life’s Great – GloRilla
- Breezy – Chris Brown
- God Did – DJ Khaled
- Her Loss – Drake & 21 Savage
- Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
- Renaissance – Beyoncé
- SOS – SZA
Video of the Year
- “Tomorrow 2” – GloRilla & Cardi B
- “WE (Warm Embrace)” – Chris Brown
- “2 Million Up” – ” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey featuring Rob49
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
- “First Class” – Jack Harlow
- “Kill Bill” – SZA
Viewer’s Choice Award
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
- “First Class” – Jack Harlow
- “Jimmy Cooks” – Drake featuring 21 Savage
- “Kill Bill” – SZA
- “Last Last” – Burna Boy
- “Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
- “Wait for U” – Future featuring Drake & Tems
Best Collaboration
- “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” – GloRilla & Hitkidd
- “Big Energy (Remix)” – Latto & Mariah Carey featuring DJ Khaled
- “Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown featuring WizKid
- “Tomorrow” – GloRilla & Cardi B
- “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
- “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” – King Combs featuring Kodak Black
- “Creepin'” – Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
- “Wait for U” – Future featuring Drake & Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Blxst
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- H.E.R.
- Lizzo
- SZA
- Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- GloRilla
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- Ice Spice
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- Future
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Baby
Best New Artist
- GloRilla
- Ambré
- Coco Jones
- Doechii
- FLO
- Ice Spice
- Lola Brooke
Best Group
- City Girls
- Drake & 21 Savage
- Dvsn
- FLO
- Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- Quavo & Takeoff
- Wanmor
BET Her Award
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” – Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
- “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
- “Her” – Megan Thee Stallion
- “Lift Me Up” – Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
- “Players” – Coi Leray
- “Special” – Lizzo
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- “Bless Me” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
- “Finished (Live)” – Tamela Mann
- “I’ve Got Joy” – CeCe Winans
- “Kingdom” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin featuring Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
- “New” – Tye Tribbett
- “One Moment from Glory” – Yolanda Adams
- “The Better Benediction (Pt.2)” – PJ Morton featuring Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’Andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Video Director of the Year
- A$AP Rocky for AWGE
- Benny Boom
- Burna Boy
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free x Kendrick Lamar
- Director X
- Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
Best Movie
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Creed 3
- Emancipation
- Nope
- The Woman King
- Till
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Best Actor
- Amin Joseph
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Damson Idris
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Demetrius Flenory Jr.
- Donald Glover
- Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Janelle James
- Janelle Monáe
- Keke Palmer
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Sportswoman of the Year
- Alexis Morris
- Allyson Felix
- Angel Reese
- Candace Parker
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Sha’Carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year
- Aaron Judge
- Bubba Wallace
- Gervonta Davis
- Jalen Hurts
- LeBron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Stephen Curry
Best International Act
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Central Cee (UK)
- Ella Mai (UK)
- K.O. (South Africa)
- L7nnon (Brazil)
- Stormzy (UK)
- Tiakola (France)
- Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best New International Act
- Asake (Nigeria)
- Camidoh (Ghana)
- FLO (UK)
- Libianca (Cameroon)
- Maureen (France)
- MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
- Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
- Raye (UK)
- Werenoi (France)
Lifetime Achievement Award
- T.I. & Lil Boosie
YoungStars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Alaya High
- Demi Singleton
- Genesis Denise
- Marsai Martin
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Young Dylan