BET Awards 2019 explained

2019 BET Awards
Director:Glenn Weiss
Presenter:Black Entertainment Television
Location:Microsoft Theater,
Los Angeles, California
Host:Regina Hall
Most Awards:Cardi B (2)
Most Nominations:Cardi B (7)
Previous:18th
Main:BET Awards
Next:20th
Website:http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html

The 19th BET Awards were held on June 23, 2019 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. Cardi B received the most nominations with seven, and won the most awards with two, including for Album of the Year.[1] [2]

On May 29, 2019, it was announced that the ceremony would be hosted for the first time by actress Regina Hall.[3] [4]

On June 13, 2019, it was announced that special awards would be presented to Mary J. Blige, who received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award;[5] Tyler Perry, who was given the Ultimate Icon Award;[6] and Nipsey Hussle, who was posthumously honored with the Humanitarian Award.[7]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Main show
"Clout"
"Press"
DaBaby"Suge"
Fantasia"Enough"
Lucky Daye"Roll Some Mo"
Lizzo"Truth Hurts"
Lil Nas X
Billy Ray Cyrus
"Old Town Road"
City Girls"Act Up"
Lil Baby"Close Friends"
"Pure Cocaine"
H.E.R.
YBN Cordae
"Lord Is Coming"
Mustard
Migos
"Pure Water"
Mary J. BligeMedley
  1. "My Life"
  2. "No More Drama"
  3. "I'm Goin' Down"
  4. "Real Love (Remix)"
  5. "Reminisce (Remix)"
  6. "You Remind Me (Remix)"
  7. "Be Happy"
  8. "Love No Limit"
  9. "I Can Love You" (with Lil' Kim)
  10. "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" (with Method Man)
  11. "Just Fine"
DJ Khaled
Meek Mill
Lil Baby
Jeremih
"Weather the Storm"
"You Stay"
Kiana Ledé"Ex"
Kirk Franklin
Jonathan McReynolds
Erica Campbell
Kelly Price
"Love Theory"
Marsha Ambrosius
YG
DJ Khaled
John Legend
Tribute to Nipsey Hussle
"Real Big"
"Last Time That I'd Checc'd"
"Higher"

Presenters

The first wave was announced on June 3, 2019.[8] [9] [10]

Nominations

Winners highlighted in Bold.

Album of the YearVideo of the Year
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice AwardBest Collaboration
Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop ArtistBest Male Hip Hop Artist
Best GroupBest New Artist
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardBET Her Award
Video Director of the YearBest Movie
Best ActressBest Actor
YoungStars AwardSportswoman of the Year
Sportsman of the YearBest International Act
Best New International Act

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary J. Blige

Humanitarian Award: Nipsey Hussle

Ultimate Icon Award: Tyler Perry

Records Set

Bruno Mars became the first person to win Best Male R&B/Pop Artist three years in a row.Migos became the first group or duo to win Best Group three years in a row. Serena Williams won Sportswoman of the Year for the 12th time; the sixth year in a row.Beyoncé won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist for the 10th time; the sixth year in a row.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 BET Award Nominations: Cardi B Leads, Nipsey Hussle Posthumously Nominated. Rolling Stone. 2019-05-17.
  2. Web site: Cardi B, Drake, Beyoncé Lead BET Awards Nominations. Variety. 2019-05-17.
  3. Web site: BET Awards. www.facebook.com. 2019-05-29.
  4. Web site: Regina Hall Will Host The 2019 BET Awards!. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808004730/https://www.bet.com/celebrities/news/2019/05/29/regina-hall-bet-awards.html?cid=facebook. dead. August 8, 2020. BET. 2019-05-29.
  5. Web site: BET Awards: Mary J. Blige to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2019-06-15.
  6. Web site: Tyler Perry to Receive Ultimate Icon Award at 2019 BET Awards (Exclusive). Thorne. Will. 2019-06-11. Variety. en. 2019-06-15.
  7. Web site: BET Awards: Nipsey Hussle to Receive Posthumous Humanitarian Award. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2019-06-15.
  8. Web site: Live Performances By Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Lizzo and More. BET. 2019-06-04.
  9. Web site: Cardi B, Lil Nas X, Migos, DJ Khaled and More to Perform at BET Awards: Exclusive. Billboard. 2019-06-04.
  10. Web site: Cardi B, Lizzo and More to Perform at 2019 BET Awards E! News. m.eonline.com. 2019-06-04.
  11. Web site: 13 Records That Were Set at the 2019 BET Awards.