The 2017 BET Awards was held on June 25, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies released between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. The nominees were announced on May 15, 2017; Beyoncé leads the nominations with 7, followed by Bruno Mars with 5. Beyoncé won the most awards with 5, including Album of the Year and Video of the Year.Album of the Year : 24K Magic – Bruno Mars, 4 Your Eyez Only – J. Cole, A Seat At The Table – Solange, Coloring Book – Chance the Rapper, Lemonade – Beyoncé
Video of the Year : Beyoncé – "Sorry" /Bruno Mars – "24K Magic" (tie), Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – "Bad and Boujee", Solange – "Cranes in the Sky", Big Sean - "Bounce Back"
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award : Beyoncé – "Sorry", Bruno Mars – "24K Magic", Drake – "Fake Love", Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – "Bad and Boujee", Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – "Black Beatles", The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – "Starboy"
Best New Artist : 21 Savage, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Khalid, Young M.A.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist : Beyoncé, Kehlani, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Solange
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist : Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, The Weeknd, Trey Songz, Usher
Best Female Hip Hop Artist : Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Young M.A
Best Male Hip Hop Artist : Big Sean, Chance the Rapper, Drake, Future, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar
Best Duo/Group: 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne, A Tribe Called Quest, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Migos, Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration : Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar – "Freedom", Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – "No Problem", Chris Brown featuring Gucci Mane & Usher – "Party", DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé & JAY Z – "Shining", Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee", Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane - "Black Beatles"
BET Centric Award : Fantasia – "Sleeping with the One I Love", Kehlani – "Distraction", Mary J. Blige – "Thick of It", Solange – "Cranes in the Sky", Syd – "All About Me", Yuna featuring Usher - "Crush"Video Director of the Year : Benny Boom (Kehlani – "CRZY"), Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia (Bruno Mars – "That's What I Like"). Director X (Zayn Malik – "Like I Would"), Hype Williams (Tyga featuring Desiigner – "Gucci Snakes"), Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé – "Sorry")
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award : CeCe Winans – "Never Have to Be Alone", Fantasia featuring Tye Tribbett – "I Made It", Kirk Franklin featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann – "My World Needs You", Lecrae – "Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)", Tamela Mann – "God Provides"
Best Actress : Gabrielle Union, Issa Rae, Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis,
Best Actor : Bryshere Y. Gray, Denzel Washington, Donald Glover, Mahershala Ali, Omari Hardwick
YoungStars Award : Ace Hunter, Caleb Mclaughlin, Jaden Smith, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi,
Best Movie : Get Out, Moonlight, Hidden Figures, Fences, The Birth of a Nation
Sportswoman of the Year : Gabrielle Douglas, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Skylar Diggins, Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year : LeBron James, Cam Newton, Odell Beckham Jr., Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry
Best International Act: Europe : Stormzy (UK), Skepta (UK), Giggs (UK), Craig David (UK), Wiley (UK), Emeli Sandé (Scotland), MHD (France), Booba (France)
Best International Act: Africa : Wizkid (Nigeria), Tekno (Nigeria), Mr Eazi (Nigeria), Davido (Nigeria), Stonebwoy (Ghana), AKA (SA), Nasty C (SA), Babes Wodumo (SA)
