Cardi B took home the first big award of the night at the 2019 BET Awards, with her album Invasion of Privacy winning Album of the Year.
She has the most nominations at the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination.
The 26-year-old rapper's nominations include two for the top prize - video of the year - with her hits Money and Please Me, with Bruno Mars.
Album of the Year: Cardi B took home the first big award of the night at the 2019 BET Awards, with her album Invasion of Privacy winning Album of the Year
Most nominated: She has the most nominations at the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, including two for the top prize - video of the year - with her hits Money and Please Me, with Bruno Mars
She is also competing for best female hip-hop artist, the viewer's choice award and album of the year with her Grammy-winning major-label debut, Invasion of Privacy.
The Please Me artist opened the show in a performance with husband Offset, which included a sultry lap dance.
The couple and their backup dancers matched in emerald green, bringing the audience to their feet with an energetic opening number.
Hussle, who was shot to death on March 31 in what police said was a personal dispute outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, picked up a best male hip-hop artist nomination. His competition includes J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake, who is behind Cardi B with five nominations.
Cardi kicks things off: Cardi B, who has the most nominations, opened the show in a performance with husband Offset, which included a sultry lap dance
Matching in emerald: The couple and their backup dancers matched in emerald green, bringing the audience to their feet with an energetic opening number
Drake's No. 1 hit, Nice for What, is up for video of the year along with Childish Gambino's This Is America, the Carters' Apes***, 21 Savage and J. Cole's A Lot, and the two Cardi B clips.
The star-studded award show held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles is being hosted by Regina Hall.
After appearing in a parody of Beyoncé's Netflix documentary Homecoming, Hall performed a Queen Bey at Coachella inspired number, complete with drum majors and Taraji P Henson.
Regina's in the house: The star-studded award show held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles is being hosted by Regina Hall
Beyoncé tribute: After appearing in a parody of Beyoncé's Netflix documentary Homecoming, Hall performed a Queen Bey at Coachella inspired number, complete with drum majors and Taraji P Henson
Beyoncé, who scored four nominations, is up for best female R&B/pop artist along with Ella Mai, H.E.R., Solange, SZA and Teyana Taylor. Best male R&B/pop artist nominees are Mars, Gambino, Chris Brown, John Legend, Khalid and Anderson .Paak.
Yara Shahidi presented the Best New Artist award, the first of the night, to Lil Baby.
Marsai Martin, producer and star of Little, then took home the Young Stars award.
Best New Artist: Yara Shahidi presented the Best New Artist award, the first of the night, to Lil Baby
Young Stars: Marsai Martin, producer and star of Little, then took home the Young Stars award
One of the most anticipated performances of the night, Lizzo brought down the house with her single Truth Hurts.
She appeared at the top of 15-foot wedding cake in some wedding night themed lingerie, surrounded by backup dancing brides.
The Juice artist also broke out her iconic flute for the
