Davido, Beyonce, Pharrell Williams Dominate BET 2014 Awards
By Opeyemi Oladunjoye
Pharrell Williams, Beyonce and August Alsina each captured two trophies at the 2014 BET Awards Sunday night, with Davido winning the award for the Best African act and Nicki Minaj winning her fifth consecutive award for best female hip hop artist.
The show was hosted by comedy actor, Chris Rock and honoured veteran singer, Lionel Richie with a lifetime achievement award.
Performers at the awards show included Williams who opened with “Come Get It Bae,” alongside Missy Elliott, Minaj, Tiwa Savage, Usher, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Iggy Azalea and T.I., and Chris Brown, who was recently released from jail for violating his parole and still facing assault charges in Washington, D.C.
The Complete list of winners is below:
Best Group: Young Money
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Pharrell Williams
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyonce
Best Collaboration: Beyonce featuring Jay Z, “Drunk In Love”
Subway Sportsman of the Year: Kevin Durant
Subway Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Video of the Year: Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Drake
Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Movie: “12 Years a Slave”
Best Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o
YoungStars Award: Keke Palmer
Best Gospel Artist: Tamela Mann
Best New Artist: August Alsina
Centric Award: Jhené Aiko – “The Worst”
Best International Act, Africa: Davido (Nigeria)
Best International Act, UK: Krept & Konan
Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice Award: August Alsina
