2024 BET Awards – Tems Wins Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Tems was the only Nigerian on the winners’ list at this year’s BET Awards held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater on Sunday night.

Tems’ “Me & U” saw off competition from Gospel giants like Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Maverick City, and others to win the Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award.

Her compatriots, Ayra Starr and Asake lost the coveted Best International Act to South Africa’s Tyla. Starr also lost Best New Artist to Tyla and BET Her to Victoria Monét.

Similarly, Seyi Vibez lost the Best New International Act to South Africa’s Makhadzi.

Another Nigerian, Burna Boy, lost Best Male R&B/Pop Artist to Usher and Best Hip-hop Artist to Kendrick Lamar.

Here is the full list:

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist – Usher

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – SZA (WINNER)

Best Group – ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign (WINNER)

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist – Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist – Nicki Minaj

Best New Artist – Tyla

Album of the Year – Killer Mike, Michael

Best Collaboration – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life

Video of the Year – Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”

Video Director of the Year – Cole Bennett

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award- Tems, “Me & U

Viewer’s Choice Award – Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ’Em”

Best International Act –

• Ayra Starr (Africa)

• Bk’ (Brazil)

• Asake (Africa)

• Aya Nakamura (France)

• Karol Conká (Brazil)

• Raye (UK)

• Tiakola (France)

• Tyla (Africa)

• Cleo Sol (UK)

• Focalistic (Africa)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act – Makhadzi (Africa)

BET Her – Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”