The BET Awards 2021 aired live on Sunday, June 27th. The night went to the ladies with Megan Thee Stallion earning the most awards and Queen Latifah receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award! There were performances from H.E.R., Cardi B, Lil Nas X and a well deserved DMX tribute featuring the Ruff Ryders family. Here’s our full BET Awards 2021 recap and BET Awards 2021 social media reactions.

Who had the most memorable performance of the 2021 BET Awards???

— Parlé Magazine (@parlemag) June 28, 2021

The show was hosted by Taraji P. Henson.

Taraji giving Method Man incense you know we are watching Black Entertainment 😂 #betawards2021 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/UcRAzlRolb

— Aria (@aria_is_chicc) June 28, 2021

Taraji is setting the bar for award show hosting. This twerking history lesson😂 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/MpsV5INSIc

— Blk Girl Culture (@blkgirlculture) June 28, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion won awards for Best Collaboration, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, The Viewers Choice Award and Video of the Year.

With her hands on her knees @TheeStallion performs Thot Sh**t. #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/dm2TruGnfs

— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021

In addition to winning a couple awards of her own for the night, Cardi B probably had the biggest announcement of the night:

OMG!!!!!! @iamcardib breaking some MAJOR news! Pregnant and slaying 🤩#BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/CCF5P8h8rt

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 28, 2021

Lil Nas X was trending per usual…

YESSSSSS! @LilNasX just did that! 🔥🔥 #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/Ft0AzAitvJ

— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021

Lil Nas X did that!! Be fearless!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

— LOVE (@Diddy) June 28, 2021

DMX Tribute:

RIP TO THE REALEST! Rest easy X! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/wmvLO7q9sJ

— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 28, 2021

Other top performances:

.@KirkFranklin & @LilBaby4PF open the #BETAwards with an amazing performance of We Win! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/vqZNw1f3e2

— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021

The amazing @JSullivanMusic always delivers!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/WbRji5hx0K

— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021

.@KirkFranklin & @LilBaby4PF open the #BETAwards with an amazing performance of We Win! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/vqZNw1f3e2

— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021

Lil Baby performando ‘Hats Off’, ‘Every Chance I Get’ & I Did It’ com Lil Durk, Megan, Dj Khaled, H.E.R & Dababy.#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/EQHlVI2Wpz

— Lil Baby Brasil 🇧🇷 (@lilbabybrasil) June 28, 2021

Who had the most memorable performance of the 2021 BET Awards???

— Parlé Magazine (@parlemag) June 28, 2021

Best social media reactions:

megan won viewer’s choice over dababy… if meg don’t do nun else, she gonna always have the last laugh #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/n71MOfTCFk

— Duckie💛 (@bratzboyzdoll) June 28, 2021

We could have cut several of the earlier performances for a longer DMX tribute #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/7161hJUJoZ

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 28, 2021

Me tryna explain to my mama who Lil baby, Lil Durk and Da Baby is 🤣🤣 #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/H1M05yJQ7K

— Dr. B4E ❤️😘 (@L3xii_P00h) June 28, 2021

Gon head and cast Michael K. Williams as the lead for the DMX
biopic. Thank you kindly.#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/6JwYKnZ1Wb

— MBali Woo 💫 (@TheJessieWoo) June 28, 2021

Big winners of the night:

Best Collaboration Winner:
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”

Best Movie Winner:
Judas and the Black Messiah

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Winner:
Kirk Franklin, “Strong God”

Viewer’s Choice Award:
Megan Thee Stallion

Best International Act Winner:
Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Best Male Hip Hop Artist Winner:
Lil Baby

Album of the Year Winner:
Heaux Tales — Jazmine Sullivan

BET Her Winner:
SZA — Good Days

Video of the Year Winner:
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Winner:
H.E.R.

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Winner:
Chris Brown