Burna Boy was defeated in the Best Live Performer category by Missy Elliott, while Odumodublvck lost the Best International Flow award to Ghetts.
The most significant disappointment of the evening was Megan Thee Stallion, who entered the broadcast on October 15 with 12 nominations but ultimately walked away without any wins.
In contrast, Kendrick Lamar emerged as the standout winner, claiming eight awards from his 11 nominations.
Here is the full list of winners:
Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year
- Drake
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Future
- Cardi B
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
- GloRilla
- 21 Savage
Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
- For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake
- Megan, Megan Thee Stallion
- One of Wun, Gunna
- American Dream, 21 Savage
- Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla
- WINNER: Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
- Utopia, Travis Scott
- We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
- In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red
Song Of The Year
- “Agora Hills,” Doja Cat
- “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
- “Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
- “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
- “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
- “FTCU,” Nicki Minaj
- “Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red
Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
- Cash Cobain
- Lady London
- 41
- Bossman Dlow
- WINNER: Sexyy Red
- Skilla Baby
- 310babii
- Tommy Richman
Best Hip-Hop Video
- “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
- “8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake
- “Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Enough (Miami),” Cardi B
- WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
- “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- “Big Mama,” Latto
Best Collaboration
- “First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole
- “Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
- “Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
- WINNER: “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
- “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
- “Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
- “At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
- “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
Best Duo Or Group
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
- WINNER: Future & Metro Boomin
- Rick Ross & Meek Mill
- Common & Pete Rock
- Earthgang
- ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
- Flyana Boss
Lyricist Of The Year
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
- Cardi B
- Common
- Lil Wayne
- Nicki Minaj
- Megan Thee Stallion
Best Live Performer
- Cardi B
- WINNER: Missy Elliott
- Nicki Minaj
- Travis Scott
- Drake
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Burna Boy
- Busta Rhymes
- Megan Thee Stallion
Video Director Of The Year
- A$AP Rocky
- Cactus Jack
- 20k ViVisuals
- Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
- Offset
- Cole Bennett
- WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
Producer Of The Year
- Hit-Boy
- Atl Jacob
- Cash Cobain
- Hitmaka
- WINNER: The Alchemist
- Metro Boomin
- Pete Rock
- Q-Tip
DJ Of The Year
- DJ Khaled
- Mustard
- WINNER: The Alchemist
- Big Von
- DJ D-Nice
- Kaytranada
- DJ Drama
- Metro Boomin
Best Hip-Hop Platform
- The Breakfast Club
- Bootleg Kev
- The Joe Budden Podcast
- The Shade Room
- XXL
- WINNER: Club Shay Shay
- Complex
- Drink Champs
- Million Dollaz Worth of Game
- On the Radar
Hustler Of The Year
- Cardi B
- A$AP Rocky
- WINNER: 50 Cent
- Cam’ron & Ma$e
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Drake
- Fat Joe
- GloRilla
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
- A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
- Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
- Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake)
- J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole)
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
- Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
- Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
- 21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)
Impact Track
- “Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock
- “Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow
- “Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Humble Me,” Killer Mike
- WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- “Precision,” Big Sean
- “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
- “Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Best International Flow
- WINNER: Ghetts, UK
- SDM, France
- Racionais Mcs, Brazil
- Bashy, UK
- Blxckie, South Africa
- Stefflon Don, UK
- Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa
- Odumodublvck, Nigeria
- Budah, Brazil
- Leys Mc, France