Nigerian star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, won her fourth BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, United States, on Monday, 01 July.
The Grammy winner edged out top stars like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Maverick City Music, and others to win the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award with her 2023 song, ‘Me & U’ at the 2024 ceremony.
The BET Awards, established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, is an American award show that recognises and celebrates the achievements of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups in music, film, sports and philanthropy.
In 2022, Tems won the award the BET awards for Best International Act and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s ‘Essence’.
She also won the Best Collaboration award for her song with Drake and Future, “Wait for U” in 2023. The song also received the same price at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2022.
Another African artiste that won big for the night was South African star Tyla who took home the awards for the Best New Artist and Best International Act categories.
The full winners’ list is as follows:-
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Michael – Killer Mike – Winner
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
SZA — Winner
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Usher – Winner
BEST GROUP
¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) – Winner
BEST COLLABORATION
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole – Winner
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Nicki Minaj – Winner
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét — Winner
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Cole Bennett – Winner
BEST NEW ARTIST
Tyla – Winner
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
“Me & U” – Tems – Winner
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé – Winner
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Tyla (Africa) – Winner
VIEWER’S CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
Makhadzi (Africa) – Winner
BET HER
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét — Winner
BEST MOVIE
Bob Marley: One Love – Winner
BEST ACTOR
Denzel Washington – Winner
BEST ACTRESS
Regina King — Winner
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Blue Ivy Carter – Winner
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Angel Reese – Winner
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Jalen Brunson – Winner
