BET Awards 2023: Burna Boy Wins Best International Act as Tems Wins Best Collaboration

By Charity Obi On Jun 26, 2023

The 2023 BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, where Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems were crowned winners.

The event, which took place on June 26, 2023, celebrated 50 years of Hip Hop and featured incredible performances by rap giants including KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe.

Nigerian sensation Davido hit the stage throughout the show, mesmerizing the audience with his chart-topping tune “Unavailable.” Following Fireboy’s performance last year, this was the second year in a row that an Afrobeats musician played at the main event.

Burna Boy was honoured with the Best International Act award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the global music scene. Additionally, Tems secured the Best Collaboration award for the second year in a row, acknowledging her remarkable contributions to Future’s track “Wait For U”.

Full List of Winners at 2023 BET Awards

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (TIE)

SOS – SZA

RENAISSANCE – Beyoncé

BEST COLLABORATION

WAIT FOR U – Future feat. Drake & Tems

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

SZA

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST (TIE)

Chris Brown

Usher

BEST NEW ARTIST

Coco Jones

BEST GROUP

Drake x 21 Savage

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Latto

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD