Tems, real name Temilade Openiyi, took home two awards on an eventful night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
First, Tems and Wizkid received an award for ‘Best Collaboration’ for the song ‘Essence,’ alongside Canadian recording artist, Justin Bieber; with the win, ‘Essence’ became the first African song to win a BET award, and Wizkid became the first Nigerian and African to win an Award outside the Best International Acts category.
Tems was announced as the Best International Act winner moments later.
Fireboy, Dave from the United Kingdom, Dinos from France, Fally Ipupa from Congo, Little Simz from the United Kingdom, Ludmilla from Brazil, Major League Djz from South Africa, and Tayc from France were among the nominees.
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Tems also made history by becoming the first African female to win the Best International Category at the 2022 BET Awards.
Tems joins Ice Prince, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as Nigerians who have won the BET Awards with her victory at the 2022 BET Awards.
Watch the video below to see how she accepted her award.
Diddy received the Lifetime Achievement Award in addition to the usual honors. In receiving the award, he joins Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, and many others.
See the complete list of winners below.
BEST COLLABORATION
Wizkid f. Justin Bieber & Tems – “Essence” – WINNER
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Jazmine Sullivan — WINNER
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
The Weeknd – WINNER
BEST GROUP
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window” – WINNER
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak – WINNER
BEST NEW ARTIST
Latto — WINNER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening with Silk Sonic – WINNER
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin – “We Win” – WINNER
BET HER
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous” – WINNER
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Marsai Martin — WINNER
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Naomi Osaka – WINNER
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Stephen Curry – WINNER
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Tems (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST MOVIE
King Richard – WINNER
BEST ACTOR
Will Smith – “King Richard” – WINNER
BEST ACTRESS
Zendaya – “Euphoria” / “Spider-Man: No Way Home” – WINNER
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