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Latto and Coco Jones were among the winners announced during the broadcast.Ī full list of nominees follows, with the winners indicated in bold.
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The evening celebrated hip-hop’s 50th anniversary and featured a tribute performance to the late Tina Turner. The 2023 edition of the BET Awards took place Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
