BET Awards 2017

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17th BET Awards
BET Awards 2017 Logo.jpg
DateJune 25, 2017
Location Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California
Presented by Black Entertainment Television
Hosted by Leslie Jones
Most awards Beyoncé (5)
Most nominations Beyoncé (7)
Website www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html
Television/radio coverage
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The 17th BET Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2017. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies released between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017. [2] The nominations were announced on May 15, 2017; Beyoncé led the nominees with 7, followed by Bruno Mars with 5. [3] Beyoncé won the most awards with 5, including Album of the Year and Video of the Year. [4]

Contents

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)
Main show
Bruno Mars "Perm"
French Montana
Swae Lee
"Unforgettable"
Post Malone
Quavo
"Congratulations"
Migos "T-Shirt"
"Bad and Boujee"
Jessie Reyez "Figures"
Trey Songz "Nobody Else But You"
"Animal"
Chris Brown
Gucci Mane
"Privacy"
"Party"
Mary J. Blige
A$AP Rocky
"Set Me Free"
"Love Yourself"
Big Sean "Sacrifices"
"Moves"
"Bounce Back"
Khalid "Location"
Xscape "Understanding"
"Just Kickin' It"
"Who Can I Run To"
Future
Kendrick Lamar
"Mask Off" (Remix)
Tamar Braxton "My Man"
Maxwell "Gods"
Roman GianArthur Tribute to Chuck Berry
"Johnny B. Goode"
Kamasi Washington
El Debarge
Tribute to George Michael
"Careless Whisper"
The New Edition Story
Miniseries Cast
Tribute to New Edition
"Candy Girl"
"Sensitivity" (Ralph Tresvant) Performed by Algee Smith
"My, My, My" (Johnny Gill) Performed by Luke James
"My Prerogative" (Bobby Brown) Performed by Woody Mcclain
"Poison" (Bell Biv Devoe) Performed by Elijah Kelley, Bryshere Gray, and Keith Powers
New Edition "Mr. Telephone Man"
"Can You Stand the Rain"
"If It Isn't Love"
SZA "Love Galore"
"The Weekend"
DJ Khaled
Quavo
Chance the Rapper
Lil Wayne
"I'm The One"

Presenters

Winners and nominations

Winners highlighted in Bold

Album of the Year Video of the Year
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Best New Artist
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Best Duo/Group
Best Collaboration BET Centric Award
Video Director of the Year Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Best Actress Best Actor
YoungStars Award Best Movie
Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year
Best International Act: EuropeBest International Act: Africa
International Viewers' Choice Award

Special awards

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