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The night in Los Angeles belonged to icons in the black community, including the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.

The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap artists who have been dominating the charts.

But the show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday night, belonged to the artists viewed as icons in the black community, including singer Mary J Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.

The BET Awards celebrate African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. 

Among the key moments was when Hussle, a respected and beloved community activist in South Los Angeles who was shot dead on March 31, posthumously earned the Humanitarian Award.

#NipseyHussle 's family accepts his Humanitarian Award #HussleForever 🏁#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/QZ5HwYF1oj

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

“Nipsey is such an important part of our community, in particular the fact that he focused on servicing his community, staying in his community, and trying to uplift the community he was a part of,” BET Networks President Scott M Mills said.

“We really wanted to recognise him here in LA,” he added.

The audience also erupted in cheers for media mogul Tyler Perry, who earned the Ultimate Icon Award.

While Childish Gambino, who did not attend the show, won the top prize – Video of the year – for This is America, Beyonce Knowles was named best female R&B/pop artist, and Bruno Mars won best male R&B/pop artist.

Here is the list of winners at the 2019 BET Awards:

• Video of the year: Childish Gambino (This is America)

JUST IN: Childish Gambino's "This Is America" wins Video of the Year at 2019 #BETAwards https://t.co/Iq0tyLPMY7

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) June 24, 2019

• Best female R&B/pop artist: Beyonce

• Best male R&B/pop artist: Bruno Mars

• Best female hip-hop artist: Cardi B

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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 24, 2019

• Best male hip-hop artist: Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle’s daughter Emani celebrating her GREAT dad…THE MARATHON CONTINUES 🏁💙 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/GOHxmRAwbd

— Nicole Perez (@nicole_perez1) June 24, 2019

• Best new artist: Lil Baby

https://twitter.com/itsabiodun1/status/1143051492150120448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

• Best group: Migos

Congrats to @Migos on taking home #bestgroup at the #BETAwards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/4J3S5tRHjW

— Power 105.1 (@Power1051) June 23, 2019

• Best collaboration: Travis Scott featuring Drake (Sicko Mode)

• Album of the year: Cardi B (Invasion of Privacy)

https://twitter.com/CardiBCharts/status/1142964852631179264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

• Viewers’ choice award: Ella Mai (Trip)

• Lifetime achievement award: Mary J Blige

Congrats to @maryjblige for being honored as our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! #betawards pic.twitter.com/su18mp3XTo

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

• Humanitarian award: Nipsey Hussle

We are so proud to honor the late #NipseyHussle with the Humanitarian Award. The marathon continues 💙 🏁#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/IPpmUCTvZk

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

• Ultimate icon award: Tyler Perry

On my way to the #BETAwards. Being honored tonight with the Ultimate Icon Award!!! Tune in if you can!! 8/7c! pic.twitter.com/0Yj9jaGQR1

— Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) June 23, 2019

Snoop Dogg’s gospel track ” Blessing me again” ft Rance Allen wins BET 2019 Best Gospel Song. https://t.co/UQtMFlehiN pic.twitter.com/X5udaFXrhg

— The Osagyefo Blog (@TheOsagyefoBlog) June 24, 2019

• Best actress: Regina King

Congrats to @ReginaKing for winning Best Actress #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/FeCS69N6ut

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

• Best actor: Michael B Jordan

• Best movie: Blackkklansman

And the winner is … @BlacKkKlansman! #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/fHQhvqVFXZ

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

• Youngstars award: Marsai Martin

Young Mogul in the making Marsai Martin 💕 pic.twitter.com/WejA2AWNmA

— DSW – IG: @darkskinwomen (@darkskinwomen_) June 24, 2019

• Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams

• Sportsman of the year: Stephen Curry

• BET HER award: H.E.R. (Hard Place)

🏆| "Hard Place" venceu a categoria "Bet Her Award". #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/9BhwJBNFdQ

— H.E.R. Brasil (@brasilHER) June 24, 2019

• Video director of the year: Karena Evans

• Best international act: Burna Boy (Nigeria)

We love our International Family ❤️ Congrats @burnaboy! #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/aUULrm66DB

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 24, 2019

• Best new international act: Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

B. E. T awards. Sho majozi making Africa proud. #BETAWARDS Motivated & Inspired. 🎉🎉👏🌍 pic.twitter.com/aN2TPIHkXj

— J. Jay (@jabulisa_jamela) June 23, 2019

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