BET Awards 2026 Crown Clipse, Teyana Taylor As Followers React

The 2026 BET Awards have concluded, and with the mud settled, the accolades, performances, and extra. With Clipse and Teyana Taylor clearing the competitors by notching essentially the most BET Awards, followers are dissecting the wins and notable subs on-line.
Going down on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the BET Awards, hosted by Druski, have been one other crowd-pleasing feather within the cap for the community. Clipse took dwelling three awards, together with Album Of The Yr for Let God Type Them Out, Finest Group, and Finest Collaboration for his or her observe “Chains & Whips” that includes Kendrick Lamar.
Teyana Taylor’s awards embrace The Vogue Vanguard Award, Finest Actress, and Video Director of the Yr, below the nickname “Spike-Tey.”
The Finest Male Hip Hop Artist went to Kendrick Lamar, beating out Drake, J. Cole, and Lamar’s cousin, Child Keem, amongst others. Cardi B received for Finest Feminine Hip Hop Artist, beating out Megan Thee Stallion, Doechii, GloRilla, and extra.
The Album Of The Yr award going to Clipse has sparked some dialogue on-line relating to the Virginia duo’s win, with some followers seeing it as a snub in the direction of Wale’s wonderful every part is loads… album.
There was additionally an epic second for Ms. Lauryn Hill, who was awarded the Dwelling Legend Icon. The influential vocalist and rapper was handled to a rousing tribute efficiency that includes Nas, Lizzo, SZA, Doja Cat, Tems, Doechii, and her youngsters, YG Marley, Selah Marley, and Zion Marley.
The late D’Angelo was additionally honored with a tribute, along with his youngsters providing loving phrases in reminiscence of their father earlier than the Virginia singer’s band, The Vanguard, with Ari Lennox, Durand Bernarr, and extra becoming a member of in.
From social media, we’ve captured some reactions to the 2026 BET Awards winners from all sides. They’re listed beneath.
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