Sjava, 'Black Panther' and Cardi B win big at #BETAwards

Sjava. Picture: Twitter

Sjava. Picture: Twitter

Published Jun 25, 2018

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'Black Panther' and Cardi B were the big winners at this year's BET Awards.

The 2018 superhero blockbuster - directed by Ryan Coogler and stars the likes of Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson - has been making waves across the film industry recently after winning 10 accolades since the start of award season.

And now it can add another two gongs to the trophy cabinet after it was crowned Best Movie at Black Entertainment Television network's annual ceremony, which celebrates talented African Americans from music, acting and sports, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, June 24.

Congratulations to @chadwickboseman on winning tonight’s @BET Award for “Best Actor” as T’Challa in “@BlackPantherMovie.” #WakandaForever #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/bSbmKtXGXO

— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) June 25, 2018

The film's lead Chadwick Boseman - who plays the titular character Black Panther - also walked away with Best Actor - adding to the movie's ever-growing collection. 

The South African musician Sjava walked away with the Viewers' Choice Best International Act category award. Sjava, real name Jabulani Hadebe was nominated alongside Nigeria's Niniola and Kwesi Arthur of Ghana.

@sjava_atm accepting his BET Award in LA. Congratulations General . pic.twitter.com/bT0iGuAYq3

— Ambitiouz Ent (@Ambitiouz_Ent) June 25, 2018

Massive respect ✊🏾 @Sjava_ATM for winning a BET International Viewers Award 🥉 pic.twitter.com/Ow3Yw1zhso

— 50degrees (@OskidoIBelieve) June 25, 2018

Congrats to my brother @Sjava_ATM WELL DESERVED MFWETHU!! #BETAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/8TXalqjubJ

— Jr (@JRafrika) June 24, 2018

Cardi B - who wasn't able to make the event as she's heavily pregnant with her first child - also scooped two awards, bagging Best Female Hip Hop Artist and the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award for her smash hit 'Bodak Yellow'.

Cardi has now officially won Best Female Hip Hop Artist #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Xmyv0VkW7i

— Qxeen Bardi ~STREAM I LIKE IT 👠❤ (@bodakgang69) June 25, 2018

But she's not the only one in her household to come away with a trophy or two after last night's event as her fiance Offset's hip-hop band Migos was crowned Best Group. 

Beyonce and Bruno Mars were named Best Female and Male R&B Artist respectively, while the Best Male Hip Hop Artist went to Kendrick Lamar.

DJ Khaled's summer smasher 'Wild Thoughts' featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller was named Best Collaboration, while Drake' 'God's Plan' won Video of the Year.

Congrats to Beyoncé on winning "Best Female R&B / Pop Artist" at the 2018 #BETAwards🎉 pic.twitter.com/0UP4hDn0Yv

— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) June 25, 2018

Tiffany Haddish completed the film category's list of winners as she was crowned Best Actress, while Yara Shahidi has been recognised as the Best Young Star. 

On the sporting front, Serena Williams - who took a break from her career last year to give birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia - was named Sportswoman of the Year, while NBA star LeBron James walked away with Sportsman of the Year.

The full list of 2018 BET Award winners are as follows:

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award

Beyonce

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award

Bruno Mars

Best Group Award

Migos

Best Collaboration Award

DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - 'Wild Thoughts'

Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award

Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award

Cardi B

Video of the Year Award

Drake - 'God's Plan'

Video Director of the Year Award

Ava Duvernay

Best New Artist Award

SZA

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly - 'I'll Find You'

The Best International Act Award

Davido (Nigeria)​

Dope speech @iam_Davido💯 Congratulations 🍾 Much love 💕 to the 2018 #BETAwards⁠ ⁠ Best International Act winner! #OneAfrica pic.twitter.com/UJJdAEBmTx

— 50degrees (@OskidoIBelieve) June 25, 2018

Best Actress Award

Tiffany Haddish 

Best Actor Award

Chadwick Boseman 

Young Stars Award

Yara Shahidi

Best Movie Award

'Black Panther'

Sportswoman of the Year Award

Serena Williams 

Sportsman of the Year Award

LeBron James 

Album of the Year Award

'DAMN'- Kendrick Lamar

BET Her Award

Mary J. Blige - 'Strength of a Woman'

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

Cardi B - 'Bodak Yellow'

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