Janet Jackson Accepts Ultimate Icon Prize, Diddy Falls at BET Awards
Published at | Updated at(LOS ANGELES) — Janet Jackson was in the spotlight Sunday night at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.
She was honored with the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award ahead of her new album and tour coming later this year. With her mom and dad present, she said, “It’s been a very long moment to this journey…my heart is so full.”
Diddy made headlines by falling during a performance celebrating Bad Boy Records’ 20-year anniversary that featured Lil Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, 112 and The Lox.
As for the winners, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown took multiple honors.
Here are the winners:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend — “Glory” (from the Motion Picture Selma)
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé — “7/11”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award
Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie
Selma
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown — “Only”
Centric Award
The Weeknd — “Earned It” (from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack)
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