As usual, this year's BET Awards were full of surprises. Beyonce and Jay Z went into the 2014 BET Awards ceremony leading with four nominations, but this was Pharrell and August Alsina's night. With two wins each, the performers proved that their charting albums were no fluke.
Williams won best male R&B/pop artist, along with best video for "Happy," while Alsina took home the award for best new artist and the Coca-Cola viewers' choice award.
Young Money was awarded best group, with Lil Wayne and Minaj accepting the prize. Meanwhile, two of the group's members also walked away with trophies of their own. Drake beat out Jay-Z for best male hip hop star; Minaj won for best female hip hop star. In her acceptance speech, Minaj praised herself as a hip-hop star who doesn't have someone writing for her, an apparent dig at Iggy Azalea.
Check out the full list of nominees and winners below:
Video Director of the Year
Hype Williams (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – "Drunk In Love" (WINNER)
August Alsina feat. Trinidad Jame$ – "I Luv This"
Drake feat. Majid Jordan – "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
JAY Z feat. Justin Timberlake – "Holy Grail"
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams – "Blurred Lines"
YG feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – "My Hitta"
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo)
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Best Group
Young Money (WINNER)
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Pharrell Williams (WINNER)
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant (WINNER)
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Carmelo Anthony
Blake Griffin
LeBron James
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Video of the Year
Pharrell Williams – "Happy" (WINNER)
Beyoncé – "Partition"
Beyoncé feat. JAY Z – "Drunk In Love"
Chris Brown – "Fine China"
Drake – "Worst Behavior"
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Actress
Lupita Nyong’o (WINNER)
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Oprah Winfrey
Best Gospel Artist
Tamela Mann (WINNER)
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tye Tribbett
Best New Artist
August Alsina (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Are the winners who you expected? Who was snubbed of a nomination? Share your thoughts!
See all of tonight's performance here.
