The 15th 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.
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 and Chris Brown were the big winners of the night with 3 awards each. Nicki Minaj won 2 awards. 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. The show also featured a reunion of the Bad Boy Records roster, which included performances by founder Sean "Diddy" Combs as well as Lil' Kim, Mase, 112, Faith Evans, The Lox, and more.
Nominations and winners The following is a list of nominees. The winners were announced on June 28, 2015.
Video of the Year Video Director of the Year Beyoncé – "7/11" Common featuring John Legend - "Glory" Big Sean featuring E-40 – "I Don't Fuck with You" Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal" Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame" Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda" Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso Benny Boom Chris Robinson Fatima Robinson Hype Williams Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistBeyoncé K. Michelle Ciara Janelle Monáe Rihanna Jhené AikoChris Brown August Alsina John Legend The Weeknd Trey Songz Usher Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj Azealia Banks Iggy Azalea Dej Loaf Trina Tink Kendrick Lamar Big Sean Common J. Cole Drake Wale Best Group Best CollaborationRae Sremmurd Jodeci A$AP Mob Migos Rich Gang Young Money Common and John Legend – "Glory" August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj – "No Love" (Remix) Big Sean featuring E-40 – "I Don't Fuck with You" Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal" Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame" Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk" Best New Artist Best Gospel ArtistSam Smith Bobby Shmurda Dej Loaf Fetty Wap Rae Sremmurd Tinashe Lecrae Deitrick Haddon Erica Atkins-Campbell Fred Hammond Mali Music Michelle Williams Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Centric Award Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown – "Only" Beyoncé – "7/11" Dej Loaf - "Try Me" Kendrick Lamar – "i" Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – "Throw Sum Mo" The Weeknd – "Earned It" The Weeknd – "Earned It" AverySunshine – "Call My Name" Jazmine Sullivan featuring Meek Mill – "Dumb" Sam Smith & Mary J. Blige – "Stay With Me" Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk" Best Actress Best Actor Taraji P. Henson Gabrielle Union Kerry Washington Tracee Ellis Ross Viola Davis Terrence Howard Anthony Anderson Idris Elba Jussie Smollett Kevin Hart YoungStars Award Best Movie Mo'ne Davis Jacob Latimore Jaden Smith Quvenzhané Wallis Zendaya Selma Annie Beyond the Lights Think Like a Man Too Top Five Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year Serena Williams Brittney Griner Candace Parker Skylar Diggins Venus Williams Stephen Curry Chris Paul Floyd Mayweather LeBron James Marshawn Lynch Best International Act: Africa Best International Act: UK Stonebwoy AKA Fally Ipupa Sarkodie Sauti Sol The Soil Wizkid Yemi Alade Stormzy FKA Twigs Fuse ODG Lethal Bizzle Little Simz MNEK Viewer's Choice Award: Best New International Act FANdemoniam Award Eddy Kenzo Cassper Nyovest George the Poet MiC LOWRY MzVee Novelists Chris Brown Beyoncé Drake Nicki Minaj
Performers
Artist(s)Song(s)Kendrick Lamar"Alright"Janelle MonáeJidenna"Yoga" (Monáe)"Classic Man" (Jidenna)Chris BrownTygaOmarion"Liquor" (Brown)"Ayo" (Brown and Tyga)"Post to Be" (Brown and Omarion)The WeekndAlicia Keys"The Hills""Earned It"Donnie McClurkinTribute to Andrae Crouch"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power"Silento"Watch Me"DiddyMase112Faith EvansFrench MontanaThe LOXLil' KimPharrell WilliamsBad Boy Reunion "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" (Diddy) "Feel So Good" (Mase) "Peaches & Cream" (112) "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (Diddy) "Love Like This" (Evans) "Hot Nigga (Remix)" (Montana) "Can't You See"(Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.) "It's All About the Benjamins" (Diddy, LOX and Kim) "Mo Money Mo Problems" (Diddy and Mase)(Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.) "Finna Get Loose" (Williams)Tori KellyRobin ThickeNe-YoTribute to Smokey Robinson "Who's Loving You" (Kelly) "Ooo Baby Baby" (Thicke) "The Tears of a Clown" (Ne-Yo)Smokey Robinson"The Tracks of My Tears""Cruisin'""My Girl" (with Tori Kelly, Robin Thicke and Ne-Yo)Meek MillNicki MinajChris Brown"Monster" (Mill)"All Eyes on You"YazzJussie SmollettSerayahJuicy J"No Apologies" (Yazz and Smollett)"Drip Drop" (Yazz, Serayah and Juicy J)"You're So Beautiful" (Smollett)Anthony HamiltonGary Clark, Jr.Tribute to Percy Sledge, Ben E. King and B.B. King"When a Man Loves a Woman""Stand By Me""The Thrill is Gone"Big SeanE-40"One Man Can Change the World" (Sean)"Blessings" (Sean)"I Don't Fuck with You"TinasheJason DeruloCiaraDance Tribute to Janet Jackson "The Pleasure Principle" (Tinashe) "All For You" (Derulo) "If" (Ciara) "Rhythm Nation" "No Sleeep" (performed by the Unbreakable World Tour dancers) K. MichelleTamar BraxtonPatti LaBelle"Hard To Do" (Michelle)"If I Don't Have You" (Braxton)"If Only You Knew"Fetty Wap"Trap Queen"
Presenters Michael B. Jordan Zendaya Laverne Cox Sanaa Lathan Michael Ealy
Special awards Smokey Robinson, Lifetime Achievement Award Tom Joyner, Humanitarian Award Janet Jackson, Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award
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