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BET Awards 2020 Surprises

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The BET Awards this Sunday figured out a way to keep the show going by having all virtual performances, which was among the first surprise for viewers.

So with no audience or red carpet extravaganza, the fan focus was purely on the nominees and winners, along with the pre-produced video performances. Among the surprise winners was Lizzo but certainly not for her degree of talent. It was because she beat out Queen Bey for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.

Fans took to Twitter to voice their shock and discontent, in some cases.

Megan Thee Stallion took to the desert in a Mad Max: Fury Road-themed performance. Who knew she could drive a dirt back in the dessert while twerking?

Here is a list of female nominees and winners:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
  • Beyoncé
  • H.E.R.
  • Jhene Aiko
  • Kehlani
  • Lizzo — WINNER
  • Summer Walker
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
  • Cardi B
  • Doja Cat
  • Lizzo
  • Megan Thee Stallion — WINNER
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Saweetie
Best Actress
  • Angela Bassett
  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Issa Rae — WINNER
  • Regina King
  • Tracee Ellis Ross
  • Zendaya
Album of the Year
  • “Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo
  • “Fever,” Megan Thee Stallion
  • “Homecoming: The Live Album,” Beyoncé
  • “I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.
  • “Kirk, “DaBaby
  • “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial,” Roddy Ricch — WINNER
Young Stars Award
  • Alex Hibbert
  • Asante Blackk
  • Jahi Di’Allo Winston
  • Marsai Martin — WINNER
  • Miles Brown
  • Storm Reid
BET HER Award
  • Alicia Keys, “Underdog”
  • Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy, WizKid & Saint Jhn, “Brown Skin Girl” — WINNER
  • Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La, “Melanin”
  • Layton Greene, “I Choose”
  • Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott, “Tempo”
  • Rapsody ft. PJ Morgan, “Afeni”
Video Director of the Year
  • Benny Boom
  • Cole Bennett
  • Dave Meyers
  • Director X
  • Eif Rivera
  • Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor — WINNER

A staff report from the online editor of Hers Magazine.

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