Beyoncé, Chris Brown, "Empire' cast, and Nicki Minaj won big at the 2015 Road to the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28. The awards celebrate achievements in entertainment made by African American celebrities and minorities in music, television, film, sports, and videos. Winners were awarded the plated steel and black crystal BET Award Trophy at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Janet Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and Tom Joyner were the 2015 honorees.

The night was hosted by "Black-ish' actor Anthony Anderson and actress Tracee Ellis Ross. Guest performances were made by The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Ciara, cast of "Empire,' Silento, Jason Derulo, Donnie McClurkin, Tinashe, Ne-Yo, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar, Robin Thicke, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Meek Mill, E-40, Gary Clark Jr., Tori Kelly, Omarion, and Anthony Hamilton. Christtianity Daily compiled a list of the 20 winners.

List of 2015 Winners:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown

Best Group: Rae Sremmurd

Best Collaboration: "Glory" by Common & John Legend

Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Best International Act (Africa): Stonebwoy (Ghana)

Best International Act (UK): Stormzy

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award: "Only" by Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown

Best Actor: Terrence Howard

Youngstars Award: Mo'ne Davis

Best Movie: "Selma'

Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry

Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams

Centric Award: "Earned It" by The Weeknd

Video of the Year: "7/11" by Beyoncé

Video Director of the Year: Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Best New Artist: Sam Smith

Best Gospel Artist: Lecrae

Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson