BET Awards 2015

2015 BET Awards
Date June 28, 2015
Location Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Presented by BET Networks
Hosted by Anthony Anderson
Tracee Ellis Ross[1]
Official website www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html
Television/Radio coverage
Network BET

The 2015 BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015 and was televised on BET. This year marked the ceremony's 15th anniversary and the milestone was celebrated throughout the show, which was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.[1]

The nominees were announced on May 18, 2015. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead the nominations with six each. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne followed with four each. Beyoncé was the big winner of the night with 3 awards, including Video of the Year for "7/11". Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown both won 2 each. Smokey Robinson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Janet Jackson was honored with the inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award. Radio host Tom Joyner was also honored, receiving the Humanitarian Award.

Nominations and winners

The following is a list of nominees. The winners were announced on June 28, 2015.[1][2]

Video of the Year Video Director of the Year
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Best Group Best Collaboration
Best New Artist Best Gospel Artist
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Centric Award
Best Actress Best Actor
YoungStars Award Best Movie
Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year
Best International Act: Africa Best International Act: UK
Viewer's Choice Award: Best New International Act FANdemoniam Award

Performers

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Presenters

Honorees

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hass, Mariah (June 4, 2015). "Black-ish Stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson to Host the 2015 BET Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  2. Variety Staff. "BET Awards Winners: Full List". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  3. "Performers-BET Awards". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Janet Jackson to Receive Inaugural Ultimate Icon Award". BET. BET Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Presenters". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  6. Mitchell, Gail (June 24, 2015). "Exclusive: Janelle Monae, Robin Thicke, Kelly Rowland And More Join BET Awards Lineup". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Honorees". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 21, 2015.

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