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Folarin Falana, Nigerian rapper and comedian better known as Falz, bagged the Black Entertainment (BET) award alongside stars from the world over.

Falz, a qualified lawyer and son of Nigerian senior advocate, Femi Falana, won as the new best international act, edging out competition from three continents.

Falz won the award over Australia’s Tkay, France’s MHD, South Africa’s Emtee and UK’s Section Boyz and WSTRN.

Beyoncé, black American singer, was voted best female R&B/Pop artist, with her Formation video winning the video of the year, the Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award, and the Centric Award.

Nicki Minaj was named the best female Hip Hop artist for the seventh consecutive year, while Drake won the male category of the same award.

Nigeria’s Wizkid and Yemi Alade lost out on the best international act award for Africa.

FULL LIST OF BET 2016 AWARDS:

Best New International Act
Falz (Nigeria) – Winner
Emtee (South Africa)
Section Boyz (South London)
WSTRN (West London)
Tkay (Australia)
MHD (France)

Best International Act Africa
Black Coffee (South Africa) – WINNER
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aka (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake – WINNER
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé – WINNER
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bryson Tiller – WINNER 
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese

Best Group
Drake & Future – WINNER
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet

Best New Artist
Bryson Tiller – WINNER
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez

Best Collaboration
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work” – WINNER
Future feat. Drake — “Where Ya At”
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Video Director of the Year
Director X – WINNER
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Hype Williams

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs

Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson – WINNER 
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan – WINNER
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba 
O’shea Jackson Jr.

Youngstars Award
Amandla Stenberg – WINNER
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi

Best Movie
Straight Outta Compton – WINNER
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope

Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams – WINNER
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry – WINNER
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Centric Award
Beyoncé – “Formation” – WINNER
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Internet – “Under Control”

Best International Act U.K.
Skepta – WINNER
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah