Bet awards 2018 news updates

Here are some news updates from the 2018 BET Awards:

Winners:

• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B
• Best New Artist: SZA
• Album of the Year: SZA - "Ctrl"
• Video of the Year: Childish Gambino - "This Is America"
• Best Collaboration: Bruno Mars and Cardi B - "Finesse" (Remix)
• Best Gospel/Inspirational Award: Snoop Dogg and Faith Evans - "The 25th Anniversary of the Chronic"
• Best International Flow: Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Performances:

• The show opened with a performance by Nicki Minaj, who performed her hit singles "Chun-Li" and "Barbie Dreams".
• Cardi B performed her hit singles "Be Careful" and "I Like It".
• SZA performed her hit singles "The Weekend" and "Love Galore".
• Childish Gambino performed his hit single "This Is America", which won Video of the Year.
• Bruno Mars performed his hit singles "Finesse" and "24K Magic".
• Other performers included Jennifer Hudson, Miguel, and Daniel Caesar.

Red Carpet:

• The red carpet was filled with celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who made her BET Awards debut.
• Other notable attendees included Rihanna, Kanye West, and his wife Kim Kardashian West, and Chris Brown and his daughter Royalty Brown.

Controversies:

• The show sparked controversy when it was announced that Kanye West would not be performing, despite being nominated for several awards.
• Some fans were upset when Cardi B did not perform her hit single "Bodak Yellow", which was a fan favorite.
• The show also faced criticism for its lack of representation of certain genres, such as rock and pop music.

Other News:

• The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx, who made his hosting debut.
• The show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
• The show was broadcast live on BET and BET.com, and was also available on various streaming platforms.