The 20th BET Awards took place on June 28, 2020. The ceremony celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. They also honored the many African-American people killed from police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. It was held virtually due to the effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns, and for the first time, was simulcast on broadcast television on the CBS Television Network, negating the need for a "roadblock" simulcast across all of the cable networks of ViacomCBS. The ceremony marks the award show's 20th year on air and the 40th anniversary of Black Entertainment Television, as well as the first-ever virtual ceremony in its history.

The nominees were announced on June 15, 2020. Drake received the most nominations with 6, ahead of Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion, who tied with five nominations each. It was also announced that same day that the ceremony will be hosted by actor and comedian Amanda Seales. Beyoncé was presented with the Humanitarian Award by Michelle Obama.

Performers Artist(s)Song(s) Main show Keedron BryantPublic EnemyNasBlack ThoughtQuestloveRapsodyYG"I Just Wanna Live""Fight the Power"Roddy Ricch"High Fashion""The Box"John Legend"Never Break"Masego"Queen Tings"D SmokeSiR "Let Go""Black Habits"Megan Thee Stallion"Girls in the Hood""Savage Remix"DaBabyRoddy Ricch"Rockstar"Jennifer Hudson "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"Anderson .PaakJay Rock "Lockdown"Lonr. "Make the Most"Wayne BradyTribute to Little Richard"Lucille""Good Golly, Miss Molly""Tutti Frutti"Lil WayneTribute to Kobe Bryant "Kobe Bryant"Alicia Keys"Perfect Way to Die"Chloe x Halle"Forgive Me""Do It"Summer WalkerUsher "Session 32""Come Thru""You Make Me Wanna..."Jonathan McReynoldsKane Brown "People""Worldwide Beautiful"Kierra SheardKaren Clark Sheard"Something Has to Break"

Winners and nominees Album of the Year Video of the Year Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial – Roddy Ricch Cuz I Love You – Lizzo Fever – Megan Thee Stallion Homecoming: The Live Album – Beyoncé I Used to Know Her – H.E.R. Kirk – DaBaby | valign="top" | DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – "Higher" Chris Brown featuring Drake – "No Guidance" DaBaby – "Bop" Doja Cat – "Say So" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– "Hot Girl Summer" Roddy Ricch – "The Box" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Best Collaboration |- | valign="top" | Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– "Hot Girl Summer" Chris Brown featuring Drake – "No Guidance" DaBaby – "Bop" Future featuring Drake – "Life is Good" Roddy Ricch – "The Box" The Weeknd – "Heartless" | valign="top" | Chris Brown featuring Drake – "No Guidance" DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – "Higher" Future featuring Drake – "Life is Good" H.E.R. featuring YG – "Slide" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign– "Hot Girl Summer" Wale featuring Jeremih – "On Chill" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Male R&B/Pop Artist |- | valign="top" | Lizzo Beyoncé H.E.R. Jhene Aiko Kehlani Summer Walker | valign="top" | Chris Brown Anderson .Paak Jacquees Khalid The Weeknd Usher |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Best Female Hip Hop Artist ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Best Male Hip Hop Artist |- | valign="top" | Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B Doja Cat Lizzo Nicki Minaj Saweetie

| valign="top" | DaBaby Drake Future Lil Baby Roddy Ricch Travis Scott

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Group ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best New Artist |- | valign="top" | Migos Chloe x Halle City Girls EarthGang Griselda JackBoys | valign="top" | Roddy Ricch DaniLeigh Lil Nas X Pop Smoke Summer Walker YBN Cordae |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | BET Her Award |- | valign="top" | Kirk Franklin – "Just for Me" Fred Hammond – "Alright" John P. Kee featuring Zacardi Cortez – "I Made It Out" Kanye West – "Follow God" PJ Morton featuring Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary – "All In His Plan" The Clark Sisters – "Victory" | valign="top" | Beyoncé featuring Blue Ivy, WizKid & Saint Jhn – "Brown Skin Girl"Alicia Keys – "Underdog" Ciara featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La – "Melanin" Layton Greene – "I Choose" Lizzo featuring Missy Elliott – "Tempo" Rapsody featuring PJ Morgan – "Afeni" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Video Director of the Year ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! "width="50%" | Best Movie |- | valign="top" | Teyana Taylor Benny Boom Cole Bennett Dave Meyers Director X Eif Rivera | valign="top" |Queen & Slim Bad Boys for Life Dolemite Is My Name Harriet Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé Just Mercy Best Actress Best Actor Issa Rae Angela Bassett Cynthia Erivo Regina King Tracee Ellis Ross Zendaya Michael B. Jordan Billy Porter Eddie Murphy Forest Whitaker Jamie Foxx Omari Hardwick Will Smith YoungStars Award Sportswoman of the Year Marsai Martin Alex Hibbert Asante Blackk Jahi Di'Allo Winston Miles Brown Storm Reid Simone Biles Ajeé Wilson Claressa Shields Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka Serena Williams Sportsman of the Year Best International Act LeBron James Giannis Antetokounmpo Kawhi Leonard Odell Beckham Jr. Patrick Mahomes II Stephen Curry Burna Boy (Nigeria) Innoss'B (DRC) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Dave (UK) Stormzy (UK) Ninho (France) S.Pri Noir (France) Best New International Act Sha Sha (Zimbabwe) Rema (Nigeria) Celeste (UK) Young T & Bugsey (UK) Hatik (France) Stacy (France)

Notes

Brown Skin Girl makes Blue Ivy the youngest person to win a BET Award.

Special awards Humanitarian Award: Beyoncé

Shine A Light Award: Honoree Recipients: DJ D-Nice (Club Quarantine), Swizz Beatz & Timbaland (Verzuz TV)

References

External links

BET Awards 2020 Live Stream