This week’s repeal of Roe v. Wade weighed heavily at Sunday night’s 2002 BET Awards, with many artists using the event to share their emotions and thoughts on the ongoing attacks on abortion rights in the United States.

“Guns have more rights than a woman,” host Taraji P. Henson said in her opening monologue. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than a woman who can give life, if she wishes.

R&B singer and Grammy Award winner Jazmin Sullivan also shared her thoughts on the Supreme Court decision with the crowd. “As always, I do this for the women, for my sisters in particular. It’s a tough time for us right now, and I want to speak directly to the men. We need all of you. We need you all to stand up – stand up for us, support us,” Sullivan said as she accepted the award for Top Female R&B/Pop Artist. “If you’ve ever benefited from a woman making one of the most difficult decisions of her life, which is terminating a pregnancy, you should be with us,” Sullivan said. “It’s not just a women’s issue. This is everyone’s business, and we need your support more than ever. Just before presenting Sullivan with the award, singer Janelle Monae raised her middle finger and proclaimed, “Fuck you, Supreme Court.”

The event – which featured performances by artists including Latto, Doechii, Jack Harlow and Chlöe – also honored Sean “Diddy” Combs with a Lifetime Achievement Award, complete with a star-studded tribute performance by Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Nas, Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Bryson Tiller, Faith Evans and The Maverick City Choir.

Kanye West was on hand to present the award to Combs in a surprise appearance. “I go to him for advice so far. He inspires so many of my choices, so many of my life choices,” West said. “This man has been through and survived a lot and kicked down a lot of doors for us to stand.”

Preparation for this year’s ceremony was not without controversy. Earlier this month, rapper Lil Nas X slammed BET for snubbing his chart-topping debut album MONTERO, accusing the network of perpetuating homophobia in the black community in a since-deleted tweet. (The “Old Town Road” singer responded to his lack of nominations on the latest single, “Late to Da Party,” which opens with a chant-like chorus saying “Fuck BET.”) “My relationship with BET has been sore and tense for a while. It didn’t start with this year’s nominations like most people might think,” Lil Nas X said. rolling stone in a report.

See the full list of winners below:

Best R&B/Pop Female Artist
Ari Lennox
Chloe
Doja Cat
HIS
Jazmine Sullivan—WINNER
Mary J. Blige
summer walker

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Overlook
lucky day
The weekend — WINNER
Assistant
Yung Blue

Best group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic)—WINNER
Chloe x Halle
city ​​girls
Lil Baby and Lil Durk
migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock

Better cooperation
“Essence”, Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems—WINNER
“Every Chance I Get”, DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby and Lil Durk
“Family Ties”, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More”, Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy”, Drake Feat. Future and young thug
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”, BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latte
Stallion Megan Thee – WINNER
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Duck
Coming
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar—WINNER
Little baby

Video of the Year
“Family Ties”, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Have mercy”, Chlöe
“Kiss Me More”, Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure”, Ari Lennox
“Smoke Out the Window”, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic)
“Way 2 Sexy”, Drake Feat. Future and young thug

Video director of the year
Anderson .Paak AKA Director .Paak — WINNER
Benny Boom
Beyonce & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
hype williams
Missy Elliot

Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Benny the butcher
Latto—WINNER
Muni long
Time
Yung Blue

album of the year
“An Evening with Silk Sonic”, Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak (Silk Sonic) – WINNER
“The Back of My Mind”, ELLE
“Call me if you get lost”, Tyler, the creator
“Certified Lover Boy”, Drake
“Donda”, Kanye West
“Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe”, Jazmine Sullivan
“Planet Elle”, Doja Cat

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“It’s all in your hands”, Marvin Sapp
“Come to Life”, Kanye West
“Grace”, Kelly Price
“Hallelujah”, Fred Hammond
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)”, HER and Tauren Wells
“Jireh”, elevation cult and music from Maverick City
“We Win”, Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin – WINNER

PUT it on
“The Best of Me (Originals)”, Alicia Keys
“Hello Gorgeous”, Mary J. Blige – WINNER
“Have mercy”, Chlöe
“Pressure”, Ari Lennox
“List”, Jazmine Sullivan
“Unfaithful”, Summer Walker and Ari Lennox
“Woman”, Doja cat

Best International Act
David (UK)
Dinosaurs (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmila (Brazil)
Major League DJz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria) — WINNER

Best film
“candy maker”
“King Richard” – WINNER
“Respect”
“Space Jam: A New Legacy”
“Summer of the Soul”
“The More They Fall”

Best actor
Adrian Holmes, “Bel Air”
Anthony Anderson, “Black-Ish”
Damson Idris, “Snowfall”
Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Forest Whitaker, “Respect” and “Godfather of Harlem”
Jabari Banks, “Bel-Air”
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
Will Smith, “King Richard” – WINNER

Best Actress
Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
Coco Jones, “Bel Air”
Issa Rae, “Insecure”
Jennifer Hudson, “Respect”
Mary J. Blige, “Power Book II: Ghost”
Queen Latifah, “The Equalizer”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Regina King, “The More They Fall”
Zendaya, “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” – WINNER

YoungStars Awards
Akira Akbar
Half Singleton
Marsai Martin — WINNER
Miles Brown
Saniya Sidney
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the year award
Britney Griner
Candice Parker
Naomi Osaka – WINNER
Serena Williams
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles

Athlete of the Year Award
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
james lebron
Stephen Curry—WINNER