Winners are in bold unless otherwise noted
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group:
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration:
August Alsina F/ Nicki Minaj – No Love (Remix)
Big Sean F/ E-40 – IDFWU
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – Loyal
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross – New Flame
Common & John Legend – Glory (From The Motion Picture “Selma”)
Mark Ronson F/ Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina
Video Of The Year:
Beyoncé – 7/11
Big Sean F/ E-40 – IDFWU
Chris Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – Loyal
Chris Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross – New Flame
Common & John Legend – Glory (From The Motion Picture “Selma”)
Nicki Minaj – Anaconda
Video Director Of The Year:
Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist:
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best Actress:
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor:
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award:
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo'ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie:
Annie
Beyond The Lights
Selma
Think Like A Man Too
Top Five
Sportswoman Of The Year:
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman Of The Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award:
Beyoncé – 7/11
Dej Loaf – Try Me
Kendrick Lamar – i
Nicki Minaj F/ Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – Only
Rae Sremmurd F/ Nicki Minaj & Young Thug – Throw Sum Mo
The Weeknd – Earned It (From The “Fifty Shades Of Grey” Soundtrack)
Centric Award:
Avery Sunshine – Call My Name
Jazmine Sullivan F/ Meek MILL – Dumb
Mark Ronson F/ Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Sam Smith F/ Mary J. Blige – Stay With Me
The Weeknd – Earned It (From The “Fifty Shades Of Grey” Soundtrack)
Best International Act: Africa
Aka (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act: UK
Fka Twigs
Fuse Odg
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormzy
Humanitarian Award: Tom Joyner
Lifetime Achievement Award: Smokey Robinson
Ultimate Icon/Music Dance Visual Award: Janet Jackson
Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown