Under nattens BET Awards i Los Angeles stal Beyoncé och Kendrick Lamar uppmärksamheten från prisutdelning och röda matta med ett starkt politiskt laddat framträdande. Med ett stort sällskap dansare äntrade Queen Bey scenen till tonerna av Martin Luther King Jr’s berömda “I Have A Dream”-tal för att framföra “Freedom”.
“When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence they were signing a promissory note…This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt…So we have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.”
Mot slutet av låten överraskade Kendrick Lamar med ett inhopp vilket gav ett massivt gensvar i sociala medier såväl som publik och artisteliten på plats vid galan:
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Se även samtliga vinnare på BET Awards 2016:
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
*Drake – WINNER
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
*Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
*Beyoncé – WINNER
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
*Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
Best Group
*Drake & Future – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
Best New Artist
*Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
Best Collaboration
*Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work” – WINNER
Future feat. Drake — “Where Ya At”
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”
Video of the Year
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Video Director of the Year
Director X – WINNER
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Hype Williams
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
*Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
Best Actress
*Taraji P. Henson – WINNER
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
*Michael B. Jordan – WINNER
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O’shea Jackson Jr.
Youngstars Award
*Amandla Stenberg – WINNER
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
Best Movie
*Straight Outta Compton – WINNER
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope
Sportswoman of the Year
*Serena Williams – WINNER
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
*Stephen Curry – WINNER
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Centric Award
*Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Internet – “Under Control”
Best International Act Africa
UPDATE: There was some confusion over the winner of this award. The actual winner was Black Coffee, not Wizkid.
Black Coffee (South Africa) – WINNER
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aka (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act U.K.
*Skepta – WINNER
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
