BET Awards 2015
| BET Awards 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Host |
Anthony Anderson Tracee Ellis Ross[1] |
| Official website |
www |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 2015 BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2015 and was televised on BET. This year marked the ceremony's 15th anniversary and the milestone was celebrated throughout the show, which was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.[1]
The nominees were announced on May 18, 2015. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead the nominations with six each. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne followed with four each. Beyoncé was the big winner of the night with 3 awards, including Video of the Year for 7/11. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown both won 2 each. Smokey Robinson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Janet Jackson was honored with the inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award. Radio host Tom Joyner was also honored, receiving the Humanitarian Award.
Nominations and winners
The following is a list of nominees. The winners were announced on June 28, 2015.[1][2]
Performers
- Kendrick Lamar - Alright
- Janelle Monáe and Jidenna - Yoga, Classic Man
- Chris Brown, Tyga, and Omarion - Liquor, Ayo, Post to Be
- The Weeknd and Alicia Keys - The Hills, Earned It
- Tribute to Andrae Crouch by Donnie McClurkin - The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
- Anthony Hamilton and Gary Clark, Jr. - When a Man Loves a Woman, Stand By Me, The Thrill is Gone
- Silento - Watch Me
- Bad Boy reunion (Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, 112, and Mase) with Pharrell Williams, French Montana, and The Lox - Medley (Feel So Good, Love Like This, Peaches & Cream, It's All About the Benjamins, Can't Nobody Hold Me Down, Mo Money Mo Problems, Can't You See, I Need a Girl (Part Two), Finna Get Loose)
- Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown- All Eyes on You
- Tribute to Smokey Robinson by Tori Kelly, Robin Thicke, and Ne-Yo- Who's Loving You, The Tears of a Clown, My Girl
- Smokey Robinson - The Tracks of My Tears, Cruisin', My Girl
- Big Sean and E-40 - One Man Can Change the World, Blessings, I Don't Fuck with You
- Jussie Smollett, Bryshere 'Yazz' Gray, and Serayah from Empire - Drip Drop, You're So Beautiful, No Apologies
- Tribute to Janet Jackson by Tinashe, Jason Derulo, and Ciara- If, The Pleasure Principle, All For You, No Sleeep, Rhythm Nation [4]
- Tamar Braxton, K. Michelle and Patti Labelle - Hard To Do, If Only You Knew, If I Don't Have You
- Avery Wilson
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
Presenters
- Michael B. Jordan[5]
- Zendaya[5]
- Laverne Cox[5]
- Sanaa Lathan[5]
- Michael Ealy.[5] * Kelly Rowland[5]
- Morris Chestnut[5][6]
Honorees
- Smokey Robinson, Lifetime Achievement Award[7]
- Tom Joyner, Humanitarian Award[7]
- Janet Jackson, Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Hass, Mariah (June 4, 2015). "Black-ish Stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson to Host the 2015 BET Awards". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ Variety Staff. "BET Awards Winners: Full List". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Performers-BET Awards". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- 1 2 "Janet Jackson to Receive Inaugural Ultimate Icon Award". BET. BET Networks. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Presenters". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ Mitchell, Gail (June 24, 2015). "Exclusive: Janelle Monae, Robin Thicke, Kelly Rowland And More Join BET Awards Lineup". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "Honorees". BET Awards 2015. BET Networks. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
External links
- BET Awards 2015 at the Internet Movie Database
- BET Awards 2015 at TV Guide
- BET Awards 2015 on Twitter
- BET Awards 2015 on Facebook