The singer who attended the event in Los Angeles, USA was not alone as he was seen in the red carpet with his mom and girlfriend, Stefflon Don.

The singer reacted to complaints from Nigerians about his absence on the big stage when he was announced the winner of the category.

The singer said that he would have actually collected the award but he had to ‘go get a drink’. The singer particularly said this in reaction to a fan of his who asked him how many awards his mom was going to collect on his behalf.

However, not many found Burna Boy’s statement funny as they did not think his reason was justifiable or good enough. In light of this, they have reacted to his words with yet more complaints and praises too.

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The famous event was held last night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, United States of America (USA).

Burna Boy was nominated alongside Teni and Mr Eazi in the category, and was present at the event but was nowhere to be found when announced winner.

However, Mama Burna and manager to the Afro-fusion musician, Bose Ogulu was present to accept the award on her son’s behalf. This isn’t the first time Mama Burna will be accepting a trophy on behalf of her son.

“Thank you very much BET, thank you, Africa. That is the constituency for which we got noticed. The message from Burna would be that every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else.” Bose said.

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See full list of winners follows:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artiste

Beyoncé (WINNER)
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor

Best Male R&B/Pop Artiste

Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Anderson .Paak
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid

Best Group

Migos (WINNER)
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Gunna
The Carters

Best Collaboration

“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott ft. Drake (WINNER)
“A Lot,” 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
“Please Me,” Cardi B & Bruno Mars
“I Like It,” Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“Could’ve Been,” H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller
“Taste,” Tyga ft. Offset

Best Female Hip Hop Artiste

Cardi B (WINNER)
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma

Best Male Hip Hop Artiste

Nipsey Hussle (WINNER)
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Travis Scott

Video of the Year

“This Is America,” Childish Gambino (WINNER)
“A Lot,” 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
“Money,” Cardi B
“Please Me,” Cardi B & Bruno Mars
“Nice For What,” Drake
“APES**T,” The Carters

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational

“Blessing Me Again,” Snoop Dogg ft. Rance Allen (WINNER)
“All Of My Life,” Erica Campbell ft. Warryn Campbell
“Tell Me Where It Hurts,” Fred Hammon
“Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin
“Never Alone,” Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin

Best International Act

Burna Boy (Nigeria) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr. Eazi (Nigeria)

Best Actress

Best Actor

Michael B. Jordan (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Omari Hardwick

Young Stars

Marsai Martin (WINNER)
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyrics Ross
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown

Best Movie

BlacKkKlansman (WINNER)
Creed 2
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Hate U Give

Sportswoman of the Year

Serena Williams (WINNER)
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year

Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Tiger Woods

Album of the Year

Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B (WINNER)
Astroworld, Travis Scott
Championships, Meek Mill
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Everything Is Love, The Carters

BET Her

“Hard Place,” H.E.R.
“Raise a Man,” Alicia Keys
“Level Up,” Ciara
“Pynk,” Janelle Monáe
“Mama’s Hand,” Queen Naija
“Rose In Harlem,” Teyana Taylor

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice

“Trip,” Ella Mai (WINNER)
“I Like It,” Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
“This Is America,” Childish Gambino
“In My Feelings,” Drake
“Middle Child,” J. Cole
“Sicko Mode,” Travis Scott ft. Drake

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