BET Award 2015 Nominees And Winners List

Topping the list of performers during the ceremony were Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo, Yazz, Serayah, and Jussie Smolett. The night's presenters included include Zendaya Michael B. Jordon, Laverne Cox, Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy.

And, after a seven year absence from recording, Janet Jackson was back to take the BET Awards stage as she receives the Ultimate ICON: Music Dance Visual Award.
In addition, Smokey Robinson received the Lifetime Achievement Honor along with radio host, Tom Joyner, who was with the Humanitarian Award.

Just up ahead, check out the complete list of major 2015 BET Awards nominees and winners honoring the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement ....

2015 BET Awards Nominees & * Winners

As the summer heats up, the BET Awards causes a buzz of excitement with the latest news of favorite nominees and ultimate winners at one of black entertainment's most prestigious award shows.

This year, nominees were announced on May 18 followed by a glittering awards ceremony that took place on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8PM ET on the BET cable channel, hosted this year by "Black-ish" stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson.

Leading the pack among 2015 BET Awards nominees were Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown, both tied for six nods apiece. Coming in at a close second are Beyonce and Lil Wayne with four nominations each.

See nominees and winners below....

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

* Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monae
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Jhené Aiko

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

* Chris Brown
August Alsina
John Legend
The Weeknd
Usher
Trey Songz

Best Group

* Rae Sremmurd
A$AP Mob
Rich Gang
Migos
Jodeci
Young Money

Best Collaboration

* Common and John Legend – "Glory"
August Alsina f/ Nicki Minaj – "No Love" (Remix)
Big Sean f/ E-40 – "IDFWU"
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

* Kendrick Lamar
Drake
Common
J. Cole
Big Sean
Wale

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

* Nicki Minaj
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Trina

Video of the Year

* Beyoncé – "7/11" Big Sean f/ E-40 – "IDFWU"
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"
Common and John Legend – "Glory"
Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda"

Video Director of the Year

* Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
* Sam Smith
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Tinashe

Best Gospel Artist

* Lecrae
Erica Campbell
Dietrick Haddon
Fred Hammond
Mai Music
Michelle Williams

Best Actress

* Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Best Actor

* Terrence Howard
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Jussie Smollett

Young Stars Award

* Mo'ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Zendaya

Best Movie

* Selma
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Top Five
Think Like a Man Too

Sportswoman of the Year

* Serena Williams
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

* Stephen Curry
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Marshawn Lynch
LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

* Nicki Minaj f/ Drake and Lil Wayne – "Only"
Beyoncé – "7/11"
Dej Loaf – "Try Me"
Kendrick Lamar – "i"
Rae Sremmurd f/ Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – "Throw Sum Mo"
The Weeknd – "Earned It"

Centric Award

* The Weeknd – "Earned It"
Avery Sunshine – "Call My Name"
Jazmine Sullivan f/ Meek Mill – "Dumb"
Mark Ronson f/ Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
Sam Smith f/ Mary J. Blige – "Stay With Me"

Best International Act: Africa

* Stonebwoy (Ghana)
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act: UK

* Mnek Stormzy
FKA twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz