The Weeknd was named Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at Sunday’s 2022 BET Awards.
The 32-year-old Toronto native, who did not attend the show, has been nominated in the category five previous times.
His fellow Canadian nominees Drake and Director X came up empty but Justin Bieber earned a mention thanks to being featured with Tems on Wizkid’s “Essence,” which won Best Collaboration.
The night’s big winner in music categories was Silk Sonic, who earning Album of the Year (for An Evening With Silk Sonic) and Group of the Year. Anderson .Paak was also named Video Director of the Year.
Doja Cat topped the list of nominations with six but came up empty. She lost Best Female R&B/Pop Artist to Jazmine Sullivan and Female Hip Hop Artist to Megan Thee Stallion.
The 2022 BET Awards included performances by Giveon, Lizzo, Jack Harlow with Brandy, Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ and Latto with Mariah Carey. Ye made a surprise appearance to present Diddy with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Check out the winners below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic * WINNERBack of My Mind, H.E.R.Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The CreatorCertified Lover Boy, DrakeDonda, YeHeaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine SullivanPlanet Her, Doja Cat
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Ari LennoxChlöeDoja CatH.E.R.Jazmine Sullivan * WINNERMary J. BligeSummer Walker
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
BlxstChris BrownGivēonLucky DayeThe Weeknd * WINNERWizkidYung Bleu
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Cardi BDoja CatLattoMegan Thee Stallion * WINNERNicki MinajSaweetie
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
DrakeFutureJ. ColeJack HarlowKanye WestKendrick Lamar * WINNERLil Baby
BEST GROUP
Silk Sonic * WINNERChlöe X HalleCity GirlsLil Baby & Lil DurkMigosYoung Dolph & Key Glock
BEST COLLABORATION
“Essence,” Wizkid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems * WINNER“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby & Lil Durk“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat ft. SZA“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake ft. Future & Young Thug“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia ft. Nicki Minaj
BEST NEW ARTIST
Baby KeemBenny the ButcherLatto * WINNERMuni LongTemsYung Bleu
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar * WINNER“Have Mercy,” Chlöe“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat ft. SZA“Pressure,” Ari Lennox“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake ft. Future & Young Thug
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak * WINNERBenny BoomBeyoncé & Dikayl RimmaschDirector XHype WilliamsMissy Elliott
BET HER
"Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige * WINNER“Have Mercy,” Chlöe“Pressure,” Ari Lennox“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan“Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox“Woman,” Doja Cat
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Dave (U.K.)Dinos (France)Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)Little Simz (U.K.)Ludmilla (Brazil)Major League Djz (South Africa)Tayc (France)Tems (Nigeria) * WINNER