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BET Awards 2022: Complete list of winners

Tems won Best International Act award

Wizkid, Tems among BET Awards winners

Will Smith wins BET Award for best actor

Diddy honoured with lifetime achievement award

The BET Awards, a scheme that celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, with Sean “Diddy” Combs receiving the lifetime achievement award.

Held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA, the show was hosted by award-winning actress, writer, and producer Taraji P. Henson.

Will Smith won the BET Award for best actor while Best Collaboration award went to Nigeria’s Wizkid. He won the category with ‘Essence’ which featured Justin Bieber & Tems.

Nigerian female artiste Tems also won the Best International Act award as she beat Dave (UK), Dinos (France), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Fireboy DML (Nigeria), Little Simz (UK), Ludmilla (Brazil), Major League DJZ (South Africa) and Tayc (France).

Below is the full list of winners

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist – The Weeknd

Best Group – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)

Best Collaboration – Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems – “Essence”

Best Female Hip Hop Artist – Megan Thee Stallion

Best Male Hip Hop Artist – Kendrick Lamar

Video of the Year – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window”

Video Director of the Year – Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak

Best New Artist – Latto

Album of the Year – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “An Evening with Silk Sonic”

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award – Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin – “We Win”

BET Her – Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”

Best International Act – Tems (Nigeria)

Best Movie – “King Richard”

Best Actor – Will Smith – “King Richard”

Best Actress – Zendaya – “Euphoria” / “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Youngstars Award – Marsai Martin

Sportswoman of the Year Award – Naomi Osaka

Sportsman of the Year Award – Stephen Curry

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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