Anthony Anderson and Tracy Ellis Ross got the laughs going after Beyoncé put everyone in “Formation” (with a surprise assist from Kendrick Lamar). The first winner of the night was the What A Time To Be Alive boys, Future and Drake. Keep up with the winner’s list for the night here.
BEST GROUP
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Rae Sremmurd
Puff Daddy & The Tamily
The Internet
Drake & Future (Winner)
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Jeremih
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller (Winner)
Tyrese
The Weeknd
BEST ACTOR
Idris Elba
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
O’shea Jackson Jr.
Michael B. Jordan (Winner)
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson (Winner)
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Sportswoman of the Year
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Serena Williams (Winner)
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry (Winner)
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Bryson Tiller (Winner)
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé, “Formation” (Winner)
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Rihanna feat. Drake, “Work”
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Drake (Winner)
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Kirk Franklin (Winner)
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
COCA-COLA VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
Beyoncé, “Formation” (Winner)
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
Chris Brown, “Back to Sleep”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Future feat. Drake, “Where Ya At”
Rihanna feat. Drake, “Work”
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Adele
Andra Day
Beyoncé (Winner)
K. Michelle
Rihanna
BEST COLLABORATION
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign, “Play No Games”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend, “One Man Can Change the World”
Future feat. Drake, “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé, “Feeling Myself”
Rihanna feat. Drake, “Work” (Winner)
BEST FAMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj (Winner)
Remy Ma
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Director X (Winner)
Hype Williams
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Amandla Stenberg (Winner)
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
BEST MOVIE
“Beasts of No Nation”
“Concussion”
“Creed”
“Dope”
“Straight Outta Compton” (Winner)
CENTRIC AWARD
Andra Day, “Rise Up”
**Beyoncé, “Formation” (Winner)
K. Michelle, “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna, “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Internet, “Under Control”
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT AFRICA
Aka (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa) (Winner)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT U.K.
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Skepta (Winner)
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah