Jump to content

BET Awards 2023: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
 
(39 intermediate revisions by 29 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
⚫
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{short description|2023 American television program}}
{{short description|2023 American television program}}
⚫
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox award
{{Infobox award
| name = 2023 BET Awards
| name = 2023 BET Awards
| image =
| image = 2023-bet-awards-logo.png
| caption =
| caption =
| imagesize =
| imagesize = 250px
| ratings =
| ratings =
| runtime =
| runtime =
| presenter = [[BET|Black Entertainment Television]]
| presenter = [[BET|Black Entertainment Television]]
| location =[[Microsoft Theater]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| location = [[Peacock Theater|Microsoft Theater]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| network =[[BET]]
| network = [[BET]]
| date = June 25, 2023
| date = June 25, 2023
| most_awards =
| most_awards = [[Beyoncé]] and [[SZA]] (3 each)
| most_nominations = [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] (7)
| most_nominations = [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] (7)
| previous = [[BET Awards 2022|22nd]]
| previous = [[BET Awards 2022|22nd]]
| main = [[BET Awards]]
| main = [[BET Awards]]
| next = 24th
| next = [[BET Awards 2024|24th]]
| website = {{URL|www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html}}
| website = {{URL|www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html}}
|host=
|host=
|director=|producer=}}
|director=[[Glenn Weiss]]|producer=}}
The '''23rd [[BET Awards]]''' took place on June 25, 2023, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/08/entertainment/bet-awards-2023-nominations/index.html|title=BET Awards 2023 nominations announced|website=[[CNN]]|first=Lisa|last=France|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> It was held at the [[Microsoft Theater]] in Los Angeles, California.
The '''23rd [[BET Awards]]''' took place on June 25, 2023, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/08/entertainment/bet-awards-2023-nominations/index.html|title=BET Awards 2023 nominations announced|website=[[CNN]]|first=Lisa|last=France|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> It was held at the [[Peacock Theater|Microsoft Theater]] in Los Angeles, California. There was no host this year due to the WGA Strike.


The nominations were announced on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-bet-awards-nominations-list-1235349511/|title=GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Neena|last=Rouhani|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] received the most nominations with seven, followed by [[GloRilla]] with six, [[21 Savage]] and [[Lizzo]] with five each, and [[Beyoncé]], [[Burna Boy]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Ice Spice]], and [[SZA]], all with four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-bet-awards-drake-glorilla-nominees-1235637678/|title=2023 BET Awards: Drizzy Drake and Gorilla Lead Nominations, Followed by 21 Savage and Lizzy|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Thania|last=Garcia|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/drake-lizzo-2023-bet-awards-nominations-1235510450/|title=2023 BET Awards: Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, 21 Savage Lead Nominations|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Mesfin|last=Fekadu|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> The [[BET Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice Award]] category also returned after not being presented the year prior. The first wave of performers was announced on June 15.<ref>{{Cite web |title='BET Awards 2023' Unleashes Its First Wave of Performers |url=https://www.bet.com/article/y8yt3m/bet-awards-2023-unleashes-its-first-wave-of-performers |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> On June 23, it was announced that rapper [[Busta Rhymes]] would be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award,<ref>{{Cite web |title=BET Awards 2023 To Honor Busta Rhymes With Lifetime Achievement Award |url=https://www.bet.com/article/quicq3/bet-awards-2023-to-honor-busta-rhymes-with-lifetime-achievement-award |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> and [[Patti LaBelle]] will perform a tribute to the late [[Tina Turner]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2023-06-23 |title=Patti LaBelle Will Perform Tina Turner Tribute at BET Awards 2023 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/patti-labelle-will-perform-tina-turner-tribute-bet-awards-2023-1234777088/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
The nominations were announced on June 8.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-bet-awards-nominations-list-1235349511/|title=GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Neena|last=Rouhani|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] received the most nominations with seven, followed by [[GloRilla]] with six, [[21 Savage]] and [[Lizzo]] with five each, and [[Beyoncé]], [[Burna Boy]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Ice Spice]], and [[SZA]], all with four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-bet-awards-drake-glorilla-nominees-1235637678/|title=2023 BET Awards: Drizzy Drake and Gorilla Lead Nominations, Followed by 21 Savage and Lizzy|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Thania|last=Garcia|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/drake-lizzo-2023-bet-awards-nominations-1235510450/|title=2023 BET Awards: Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, 21 Savage Lead Nominations|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Mesfin|last=Fekadu|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> The [[BET Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice Award]] category also returned after not being presented the year prior. The performers were announced on June 15.<ref>{{Cite web |title='BET Awards 2023' Unleashes Its First Wave of Performers |url=https://www.bet.com/article/y8yt3m/bet-awards-2023-unleashes-its-first-wave-of-performers |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> On June 23, it was announced that rapper [[Busta Rhymes]] would be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award,<ref>{{Cite web |title=BET Awards 2023 To Honor Busta Rhymes With Lifetime Achievement Award |url=https://www.bet.com/article/quicq3/bet-awards-2023-to-honor-busta-rhymes-with-lifetime-achievement-award |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref> and [[Patti LaBelle]] performed a tribute to [[Tina Turner]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2023-06-23 |title=Patti LaBelle Will Perform Tina Turner Tribute at BET Awards 2023 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/patti-labelle-will-perform-tina-turner-tribute-bet-awards-2023-1234777088/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> The award show received mixed reviews; with some praising the performances but criticizing the choice of winners.


==Performers==
==Performers==
Line 35: Line 35:
|-
|-
| [[Lil Uzi Vert]]
| [[Lil Uzi Vert]]
| "[[Just Wanna Rock]]"
| "[[Spin Again (song)|Spin Again]]"<br>"[[Just Wanna Rock]]"
|-
|-
| [[The Sugarhill Gang]]<br>[[MC Lyte]]<br>[[D-Nice]]<br>[[Big Daddy Kane]]
| [[The Sugarhill Gang]]<br>[[MC Lyte]]<br>[[D-Nice]]<br>[[Big Daddy Kane]]
| "[[Rapper's Delight]]"<br>"[[Cha Cha Cha (MC Lyte song)|Cha Cha Cha]]"
| "[[Rapper's Delight]]"<br>"[[Cha Cha Cha (MC Lyte song)|Cha Cha Cha]]"<br>"Call Me D-Nice"<br>"Raw"
|-
|-
| [[Latto]]
| [[Latto]]
| "[[Put It on da Floor]]"
| "[[Put It on da Floor]]"
|-
|-
| [[E-40]]<br>[[Tyga]]<br>[[Yo-Yo (rapper)|Yo-Yo]]
| [[Warren G]]<br>[[Yo-Yo (rapper)|Yo-Yo]]<br>[[Tyga]]<br>[[E-40]]
| "[[Tell Me When To Go]]"<br>"[[Rack City]]"
| "[[Regulate (song)|Regulate]]"<br>"You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo"<br>"[[Rack City]]"<br>"[[Tell Me When To Go]]"
|-
|-
| [[Coco Jones]]
| [[Coco Jones]]
Line 53: Line 53:
|-
|-
| [[Quavo]]<br>[[Offset (rapper)|Offset]]
| [[Quavo]]<br>[[Offset (rapper)|Offset]]
| "[[Bad and Boujee]]"
| "[[Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)]]"<br>"[[Bad and Boujee]]"
|-
|-
| [[Trick Daddy]]<br>[[Trina]]<br>[[Uncle Luke]]
| [[Trick Daddy]]<br>[[Trina]]<br>[[Uncle Luke]]
| "[[Nann Nigga]]"<br>"I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)"
| "[[Nann Nigga]]"<br>"I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)"
⚫
|-
| [[Chief Keef]]<br>[[Ying Yang Twins]]
| "[[Faneto]]"<br>"[[Wait (The Whisper Song)]]"
|-
|-
| [[Doechii]]<br>[[Trillville]]
| [[Doechii]]<br>[[Trillville]]
| "Booty Drop"<br>"[[What It Is (Block Boy)]]"<br>"[[Some Cut]]"
| "Booty Drop"<br>"[[What It Is (Block Boy)]]"<br>"[[Some Cut]]"
|-
| [[Jeezy]]<br>[[T.I.]]<br>[[Master P]]
| "[[Dey Know]]"<br>"[[24's (T.I. song)|24's]]"<br>"[[Make 'Em Say Uhh!]]"
|-
| [[Erick Sermon]]<br>[[Keith Murray]]<br>[[Redman (rapper)|Redman]]
| "Music"<br>"[[The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World (song)|The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World]]"
|-
| [[Doug E. Fresh]]<br>[[Mad Lion]]<br>[[Patra (singer)|Patra]]<br>[[Vicious (rapper)|Vicious]]
| "Take It Easy"
|-
|-
| [[GloRilla]]
| [[GloRilla]]
| "Lick or Sum"
| "Lick or Sum"
|-
|-
| [[Patti Labelle]]
| [[Skillz (rapper)|Mad Skillz]]
⚫
| '''Hip Hop 50 Spoken Word Tribute'''
|-
| [[Patti LaBelle]]
|'''Tribute to [[Tina Turner]]'''<br>"[[The Best (song)|The Best]]"
|'''Tribute to [[Tina Turner]]'''<br>"[[The Best (song)|The Best]]"
|-
|-
| [[Fat Joe]]<br>[[Remy Ma]]<br>[[Ja Rule]]<br>[[Fabolous]]
| [[Fat Joe]]<br>[[Remy Ma]]<br>[[Fabolous]]<br>[[Styles P]]<br>[[Ja Rule]]
| "[[All the Way Up]]"<br>"[[Breathe (Fabolous song)|Breathe]]"<br>"[[Put It On Me]]"
| "[[All the Way Up (Fat Joe and Remy Ma song)|All the Way Up]]"<br>"[[Breathe (Fabolous song)|Breathe]]"<br>"[[Good Times (Styles P song)|Good Times]]"<br>"[[Put It on Me (Ja Rule song)|Put It On Me]]"
|-
|-
| [[Ice Spice]]
| [[Ice Spice]]
| "[[Munch (Feelin' U)]]"<br>"[[Princess Diana (song)|Princess Diana]]"<br>"[[In Ha Mood]]"
| "[[Munch (Feelin' U)]]"<br>"[[Princess Diana (song)|Princess Diana]]"<br>"[[In Ha Mood]]"
|-
|-
| [[Busta Rhymes]]<br>[[Remy Ma]]<br>[[Coi Leray]]<br>[[Bia (rapper)|BIA]]<br>[[Cutty Ranks]]<br>[[Dexta Daps]]<br>[[M.O.P.]]<br>[[Rah Digga]]<br>[[ScarLip]]<br>[[Spice (musician)|Spice]]<br>[[Super Cat]]<br>[[Swizz Beatz]]
| [[Mad Lion]]
| '''Medley'''<br>"[[Ante Up (song)|Ante Up]]"<br>"[[Break Ya Neck]]"<br>"[[This is New York]]"<br>"[[Touch It (Busta Rhymes song)|Touch It]]"<br>"[[Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See]]"<br>"[[Players (song)|Players]]"<br>"Beach Ball"<br>"[[Pass the Courvoisier, Part II]]"<br>"[[So Mi Like It]]"
| {{TBA}}
⚫
|-
| [[69 Boyz]]<br>[[Chief Keef]]<br>[[Unk|DJ Unk]]<br>[[Fast Life Yungstaz]]<br>[[Kid 'n Play]]<br>[[Master P]]<br>[[Soulja Boy]]<br>[[Warren G]]<br>[[Ying Yang Twins]]
⚫
| '''Hip Hop 50 Medley'''
|-
|-
| [[Bia (rapper)|BIA]]<br>[[Coi Leray]]<br>[[Cutty Ranks]]<br>[[Dexta Daps]]<br>[[M.O.P.]]<br>[[Rah Digga]]<br>[[Scar Lip]]<br>[[Spice (musician)|Spice]]<br>[[Super Cat]]<br>[[Swizz Beatz]]
| [[69 Boyz]]<br>[[Unk|DJ Unk]]<br>[[Fast Life Yungstaz]]<br>[[Kid 'n Play]]<br>[[Soulja Boy]]
| "[[Tootsee Roll]]"<br>"[[Crank That (Soulja Boy)]]"<br>"[[Swag Surfin]]"
| '''Tribute to [[Busta Rhymes]]'''
|-
|-
! colspan="2" | BET Amplified Stage
! colspan="2" | BET Amplified Stage
Line 98: Line 110:
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
* '''[[Renaissance (Beyoncé album)|Renaissance]] – [[Beyoncé]] (TIE)'''
* '''''[[Renaissance (Beyoncé album)|Renaissance]]'' – [[Beyoncé]] (TIE)'''
* '''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]] – [[SZA]] (TIE)'''
* '''''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]'' – [[SZA]] (TIE)'''
** ''[[Anyways, Life's Great]]'' – [[GloRilla]]
** ''[[Anyways, Life's Great]]'' – [[GloRilla]]
** ''[[Breezy (album)|Breezy]]'' – [[Chris Brown]]
** ''[[Breezy (album)|Breezy]]'' – [[Chris Brown]]
Line 108: Line 120:
* '''"[[Kill Bill (SZA song)|Kill Bill]]" – [[SZA]]'''
* '''"[[Kill Bill (SZA song)|Kill Bill]]" – [[SZA]]'''
** "[[WE (Warm Embrace)]]" – [[Chris Brown]]
** "[[WE (Warm Embrace)]]" – [[Chris Brown]]
** "2 Million Up" – " Peezy, [[Jeezy]] & [[Real Boston Richey]] featuring Rob49
** "2 Million Up" – " Peezy, [[Jeezy]] & [[Real Boston Richey]] featuring [[Rob49]]
** "[[About Damn Time]]" – [[Lizzo]]
** "[[About Damn Time]]" – [[Lizzo]]
** "[[Bad Habit (Steve Lacy song)|Bad Habit]]" – [[Steve Lacy]]
** "[[Bad Habit (Steve Lacy song)|Bad Habit]]" – [[Steve Lacy]]
** "[[First Class (song)|First Class]]" – [[Jack Harlow]]
** "[[First Class (song)|First Class]]" – [[Jack Harlow]]
** "[[Kill Bill (SZA song)|Kill Bill]]" – [[SZA]]
** "[[Tomorrow (GloRilla song)#Tomorrow 2|Tomorrow 2]]" – [[GloRilla]] & [[Cardi B]]
** "[[Tomorrow (GloRilla song)#Tomorrow 2|Tomorrow 2]]" – [[GloRilla]] & [[Cardi B]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Collaboration|Best Collaboration]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Collaboration|Best Collaboration]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 131: Line 142:
** "[[F.N.F. (Let's Go)]]" – [[GloRilla]] & Hitkidd
** "[[F.N.F. (Let's Go)]]" – [[GloRilla]] & Hitkidd
** "[[Big Energy#Remix|Big Energy (Remix)]]" – [[Latto]] & [[Mariah Carey]] featuring [[DJ Khaled]]
** "[[Big Energy#Remix|Big Energy (Remix)]]" – [[Latto]] & [[Mariah Carey]] featuring [[DJ Khaled]]
** "[[Call Me Every Day]]" – [[Chris Brown]] featuring [[WizKid]]
** "[[Call Me Every Day]]" – [[Chris Brown]] featuring [[Wizkid]]
** "[[Boy's a Liar#Remix|Boy's a Liar Pt. 2]]" – [[Pinkpantheress]] & [[Ice Spice]]
** "[[Boy's a Liar#Remix|Boy's a Liar Pt. 2]]" – [[PinkPantheress]] & [[Ice Spice]]
** "Can't Stop Won't Stop" – King Combs featuring [[Kodak Black]]
** "Can't Stop Won't Stop" – King Combs featuring [[Kodak Black]]
** "[[Creepin' (Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage song)|Creepin']]" – [[Metro Boomin]], [[The Weeknd]] & [[21 Savage]]
** "[[Creepin' (Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage song)|Creepin']]" – [[Metro Boomin]], [[The Weeknd]] & [[21 Savage]]
** "[[Wait for U]]" – [[Future (rapper)|Future]] featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] & [[Tems]]
** "[[Tomorrow (GloRilla song)|Tomorrow 2]]" – [[GloRilla]] & [[Cardi B]]
** "[[Tomorrow (GloRilla song)|Tomorrow]]" – [[GloRilla]] & [[Cardi B]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist|Best Male R&B/Pop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist|Best Male R&B/Pop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist|Best Female R&B/Pop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist|Best Female R&B/Pop Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 158: Line 168:
** [[Tems]]
** [[Tems]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist|Best Female Hip Hop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist|Best Female Hip Hop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist|Best Male Hip Hop Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist|Best Male Hip Hop Artist]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 178: Line 188:
** [[Lil Baby]]
** [[Lil Baby]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 198: Line 208:
** Wanmor
** Wanmor
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Her Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Her Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award|Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award|Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
* '''"[[Break My Soul]]" – [[Beyoncé]]'''
* '''"[[Break My Soul]]" – [[Beyoncé]]'''
** "[[About Damn Time]]" – [[Lizzo]]
** "[[About Damn Time]]" – [[Lizzo]]
** "[[Boy's a Liar#Remix|Boy's a Liar Pt. 2]]" – [[Pinkpantheress]] & [[Ice Spice]]
** "[[Boy's a Liar#Remix|Boy's a Liar Pt. 2]]" – [[PinkPantheress]] & [[Ice Spice]]
** "[[Her (Megan Thee Stallion song)|Her]]" – [[Megan Thee Stallion]]
** "[[Her (Megan Thee Stallion song)|Her]]" – [[Megan Thee Stallion]]
** "[[Lift Me Up (Rihanna song)|Lift Me Up]]" – [[Rihanna]] & [[Ludwig Göransson]]
** "[[Lift Me Up (Rihanna song)|Lift Me Up]]" – [[Rihanna]] & [[Ludwig Göransson]]
Line 218: Line 228:
** "The Better Benediction (Pt.2)" – [[PJ Morton]] featuring [[Lisa Knowles|Lisa Knowles-Smith]], [[Le'Andria Johnson]], [[Keke Wyatt]], [[Kierra Sheard]] & [[Tasha Cobbs Leonard]]
** "The Better Benediction (Pt.2)" – [[PJ Morton]] featuring [[Lisa Knowles|Lisa Knowles-Smith]], [[Le'Andria Johnson]], [[Keke Wyatt]], [[Kierra Sheard]] & [[Tasha Cobbs Leonard]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Video Director of the Year|Video Director of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Video Director of the Year|Video Director of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Movie|Best Movie]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Movie|Best Movie]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 238: Line 248:
** ''[[Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody]]''
** ''[[Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody]]''
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 258: Line 268:
** [[Zendaya]]
** [[Zendaya]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Sportswoman of the Year|Sportswoman of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Sportswoman of the Year|Sportswoman of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Sportsman of the Year|Sportsman of the Year]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Sportsman of the Year|Sportsman of the Year]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 278: Line 288:
** [[Stephen Curry]]
** [[Stephen Curry]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best International Act|Best International Act]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best International Act|Best International Act]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best New International Act|Best New International Act]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET Award for Best New International Act|Best New International Act]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
Line 301: Line 311:
** Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
** Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
** [[Raye]] (UK)
** [[Raye]] (UK)
** Werenoi (France)
** [[Werenoi]] (France)
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| Lifetime Achievement Award
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| Lifetime Achievement Award
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! "width="50%"| [[BET YoungStars Award|YoungStars Award]]
! style="background:#EEDD82;"! width="50%"| [[BET YoungStars Award|YoungStars Award]]
|-
|-
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
* '''[[Busta Rhymes]]'''
* '''[[Busta Rhymes]]'''
| valign="top"|
| valign="top"|
⚫
* '''[[Marsai Martin]]'''
* Akira Akbar
** Akira Akbar
⚫
* [[Alaya High]]
* [[Demi Singleton]]
** [[Alaya High]]
** [[Demi Singleton]]
* Genesis Denise
** Genesis Denise
⚫
* [[Marsai Martin]]
* Thaddeus J. Mixson
** Thaddeus J. Mixson
* Young Dylan
** Young Dylan
|-
|-
|}
|}

==In Memoriam==
* [[Franco Harris]]
* [[Jesse Powers]]
* [[David A. Arnold]]
* [[Bernard Shaw (journalist)|Bernard Shaw]]
* [[Lamont Dozier]]
* [[Roger E. Mosley]]
* [[Bill Russell]]
* [[Koko Da Doll]]
* [[Otis Redding III]]
⚫
* [[Willis Reed]]
* [[Bobby Caldwell]]
* [[Ahmad Jamal]]
* [[Brandon Smiley]]
* [[Gordy Harmon]]
* [[Fred White (musician)|Fred White]]
* [[Wayne Shorter]]
* [[Clay Evans Jr.]]
* [[Big Pokey]]
* [[Lance Reddick]]
* [[Gangsta Boo]]
* [[Harry Belafonte]]
* [[Tina Turner]]


== References ==
== References ==
Line 327: Line 361:
[[Category:BET Awards]]
[[Category:BET Awards]]
[[Category:2023 film awards]]
[[Category:2023 film awards]]
[[Category:2023 awards]]
[[Category:2023 awards in the United States]]
[[Category:2023 awards in the United States]]
[[Category:2023 music awards]]
[[Category:2023 music awards]]

Latest revision as of 15:15, 27 December 2024

2023 BET Awards
DateJune 25, 2023
LocationMicrosoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Presented byBlack Entertainment Television
Most awardsBeyoncé and SZA (3 each)
Most nominationsDrake (7)
Websitewww.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBET
Directed byGlenn Weiss
← 22nd · BET Awards · 24th →

The 23rd BET Awards took place on June 25, 2023, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.[1] It was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. There was no host this year due to the WGA Strike.

The nominations were announced on June 8.[2] Canadian rapper Drake received the most nominations with seven, followed by GloRilla with six, 21 Savage and Lizzo with five each, and Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA, all with four.[3][4] The Viewer's Choice Award category also returned after not being presented the year prior. The performers were announced on June 15.[5] On June 23, it was announced that rapper Busta Rhymes would be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award,[6] and Patti LaBelle performed a tribute to Tina Turner.[7] The award show received mixed reviews; with some praising the performances but criticizing the choice of winners.

Performers

[edit]

The list of performers was announced on June 15, 2023.[8]

Artist(s) Song(s)
Main show
Lil Uzi Vert "Spin Again"
"Just Wanna Rock"
The Sugarhill Gang
MC Lyte
D-Nice
Big Daddy Kane 		"Rapper's Delight"
"Cha Cha Cha"
"Call Me D-Nice"
"Raw"
Latto "Put It on da Floor"
Warren G
Yo-Yo
Tyga
E-40 		"Regulate"
"You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo"
"Rack City"
"Tell Me When To Go"
Coco Jones "ICU"
Davido "Feel"
"Unavailable"
Quavo
Offset 		"Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)"
"Bad and Boujee"
Trick Daddy
Trina
Uncle Luke 		"Nann Nigga"
"I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)"
Chief Keef
Ying Yang Twins 		"Faneto"
"Wait (The Whisper Song)"
Doechii
Trillville 		"Booty Drop"
"What It Is (Block Boy)"
"Some Cut"
Jeezy
T.I.
Master P 		"Dey Know"
"24's"
"Make 'Em Say Uhh!"
Erick Sermon
Keith Murray
Redman 		"Music"
"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World"
Doug E. Fresh
Mad Lion
Patra
Vicious 		"Take It Easy"
GloRilla "Lick or Sum"
Mad Skillz Hip Hop 50 Spoken Word Tribute
Patti LaBelle Tribute to Tina Turner
"The Best"
Fat Joe
Remy Ma
Fabolous
Styles P
Ja Rule 		"All the Way Up"
"Breathe"
"Good Times"
"Put It On Me"
Ice Spice "Munch (Feelin' U)"
"Princess Diana"
"In Ha Mood"
Busta Rhymes
Remy Ma
Coi Leray
BIA
Cutty Ranks
Dexta Daps
M.O.P.
Rah Digga
ScarLip
Spice
Super Cat
Swizz Beatz 		Medley
"Ante Up"
"Break Ya Neck"
"This is New York"
"Touch It"
"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
"Players"
"Beach Ball"
"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
"So Mi Like It"
69 Boyz
DJ Unk
Fast Life Yungstaz
Kid 'n Play
Soulja Boy 		"Tootsee Roll"
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
"Swag Surfin"
BET Amplified Stage
Lola Brooke "Don't Play with It"
Kali "Area Codes"

Winners and nominees

[edit]
Album of the Year Video of the Year
Viewer's Choice Award Best Collaboration
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Best New Artist Best Group
BET Her Award Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Video Director of the Year Best Movie
Best Actor Best Actress
Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year
Best International Act Best New International Act
Lifetime Achievement Award YoungStars Award

In Memoriam

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ France, Lisa (June 8, 2023). "BET Awards 2023 nominations announced". CNN. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Rouhani, Neena (June 8, 2023). "GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Garcia, Thania (June 8, 2023). "2023 BET Awards: Drizzy Drake and Gorilla Lead Nominations, Followed by 21 Savage and Lizzy". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (June 8, 2023). "2023 BET Awards: Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, 21 Savage Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "'BET Awards 2023' Unleashes Its First Wave of Performers". BET. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "BET Awards 2023 To Honor Busta Rhymes With Lifetime Achievement Award". BET. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Mier, Tomás (June 23, 2023). "Patti LaBelle Will Perform Tina Turner Tribute at BET Awards 2023". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "GloRilla, Lil Uzi Vert & More Set to Perform at 2023 BET Awards". Billboard. June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=BET_Awards_2023&oldid=1265568787"