IN PHOTO: Singer Zendaya arrives at the 2015 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California June 28, 2015.
IN PHOTO: Singer Zendaya arrives at the 2015 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California June 28, 2015. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

The BET Awards 2015 ended on a high note as Janet Jackson made it memorable. However, there were other splendid performances by Sean Combs to The Weeknd and more. Michael B. Jordan, Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox and more were the presenters for the night.

2015 BET Awards – List of Winners

Ultimate Icon, Music Dance Visual Award

Janet Jackson

Humanitarian Award

Tom Joyner

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Kendrick Lamar

Common

Big Sean

Wale

J. Cole

Drake

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj

Iggy Azalea

Trina

Dej Loaf

Azealia Banks

Tink

Best New Artist

Sam Smith

Fetty Wap

Rae Sremmurd

Tinashe

Dej Loaf

Best International Act U.K.

Stormzy

Best International Act Africa

Stonebwoy

Best Collaboration

“Glory” by Common & John Legend

August Alsina – “No Love (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]”

Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”

Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”

Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”

Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”

Best Group

Rae Sremmurd

Rich Gang

Young Money

Jodeci

A$AP Mob

Migos

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Chris Brown

John Legend

Trey Songz

Usher

August Alsina

The Weeknd

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

Ciara

Rihanna

K. Michelle

Janelle Monáe

Jhené Aiko

Best Actor

Terrence Howard

Best Actress

Taraji P. Henson

Kerry Washington

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Gabrielle Union

Youngstars Award

Mo’ne Davis

Jaden Smith

Quevenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

Jacob Latimore

Best Movie

“Selma”

“Beyond the Lights”

Think Like a Man Too”

“Top Five”

“Annie”

Best Gospel Artist

Lecrae

Fred Hammond

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Video of the Year

“7/11” by Beyoncé

Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”

Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”

Common & John Legend – “Glory”

Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”

Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”

Video Director of the Year

Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Benny Boom

Sportsman of the Year

Stephen Curry

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Lebron James

Marshawn Lynch

Chris Paul

Sportswoman of the Year

Serena Williams

Candace Parker

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Brittney Griner

Centric Award

“Earned It” by The Weeknd

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

“Only” by Nicki Minaj Featuring Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown, & Drake

Kendrick Lamar – “i”

Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)”

The Weeknd – “Earned It”

Beyoncé – “7/11″

Dej Loaf – “Try Me”

Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown

Lifetime Achievement Award: Smokey Robinson

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