Tems has won not one, but two awards at the 2022 BET Awards. At the awards ceremony held last night, the fast-rising singer clinched the Best International Act award and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s groundbreaking single – Essence, featuring herself and Canadian singer, Justin Bieber.
Tems was nominated alongside other talented acts such as Nigeria’s Peru singer Fireboy, Dave (UK), Dinos (France), Fally Ipupa (Congo), Little Simz (UK), Ludmilla (Brazil), Major League Djz (South Africa), and Tayc (France).
The talented singer had kind words to share while receiving her award:
“Thank you so much for this, thank you so much. It’s an honour… I mean, this is my first award show that I’m winning something and I just want to use this as an opportunity to speak to every single young, old, whatever, every single woman watching this, every single girl watching this at home. Where I’m from, things like this don’t happen.”
See the full list of winners below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
The Weeknd
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic)
Best Collaboration
“Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Video of the Year
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Anderson.Paak aka Director.Paak
Best New Artist
Latto
Album of the Year
“An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic)
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
BET Her
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
Best International Act
Tems (Nigeria)
Best Movie
“King Richard”
Best Actor
Will Smith, “King Richard”
Best Actress
Zendaya, “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (WINNER)
YoungStars Award
Marsai Martin
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award
Stephen Curry
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sean “Diddy” Combs
Congratulations to Tems and other winners of the 2022 BET Awards.
