The Real MVPs

See the biggest winners over 15 years of the BET Awards!

The Real MVPs - Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the BET Awards, we'd like to highlight the biggest winners over the past 15 years! From Nicki Minaj to Kanye West, these artists, actors, and athletes have shown that they have what it takes to win it big!

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The Real MVPs - Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the BET Awards, we'd like to highlight the biggest winners over the past 15 years! From Nicki Minaj to Kanye West, these artists, actors, and athletes have shown that they have what it takes to win it big!

Watch the Queen Conquer - Nicki Minaj has conquered the female hip hop game with her unbelievable rhymes that have pushed the boundaries of the essentially male-dominated industry. Her fearlessness is celebrated, her accolades are endless and her position on top is one that the BET recognized by honoring her with eight BET Awards. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Watch the Queen Conquer - Nicki Minaj has conquered the female hip hop game with her unbelievable rhymes that have pushed the boundaries of the essentially male-dominated industry. Her fearlessness is celebrated, her accolades are endless and her position on top is one that the BET recognized by honoring her with eight BET Awards. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

Do Right And Kill Everything - Drake started from the bottom and made it to the top! With eight BET Awards sitting on his shelf, Drake made it known he was a force from day one. He’s released hit after hit, showed off his acting chops, proved to be a hilarious host, influenced the way we speak and held the title of hip hop champ. That deserves recognition. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Do Right And Kill Everything - Drake started from the bottom and made it to the top! With eight BET Awards sitting on his shelf, Drake made it known he was a force from day one. He’s released hit after hit, showed off his acting chops, proved to be a hilarious host, influenced the way we speak and held the title of hip hop champ. That deserves recognition. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The Queen Bey - Beyoncé was never afraid to make her own way. Back in Destiny’s Child, it was clear that she was destined for super stardom. She’s a world-class performer, sophisticated icon, dedicated perfectionist and notably the most honored BET Award-winner, with a whopping 14 awards to show for her indescribable talents. (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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The Queen Bey - Beyoncé was never afraid to make her own way. Back in Destiny’s Child, it was clear that she was destined for super stardom. She’s a world-class performer, sophisticated icon, dedicated perfectionist and notably the most honored BET Award-winner, with a whopping 14 awards to show for her indescribable talents. (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

Girl On Fire! - Alicia Keys leads the crusade for women, by promoting women’s issues, views and ideas in her music, which captures the story of a classic woman — and let’s not forget she’s got snazzy piano skills too. With six BET Awards to show off, she makes it hard to compete! (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Girl On Fire! - Alicia Keys leads the crusade for women, by promoting women’s issues, views and ideas in her music, which captures the story of a classic woman — and let’s not forget she’s got snazzy piano skills too. With six BET Awards to show off, she makes it hard to compete! (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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The Real MVP - The real MVP award goes to…Missy Elliott, one of the best femcees of all-time, a woman who has shaken up music with her skillful production, R&B/hip hop hits and hot lyrics like no other. She’s spawned classics that mark her place in hip hop history and have allowed her to earn six BET Awards for ranking No. 1 in her craft. (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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The Real MVP - The real MVP award goes to…Missy Elliott, one of the best femcees of all-time, a woman who has shaken up music with her skillful production, R&B/hip hop hits and hot lyrics like no other. She’s spawned classics that mark her place in hip hop history and have allowed her to earn six BET Awards for ranking No. 1 in her craft. (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Watch the Throne - The man, the myth, the legend. Shawn Carter, or as he's best known, Jay Z, has drawn up the blueprint for how to rule and proceeded to rock the throne. Jay Z’s story is one of a champion who has revolutionized the culture of hip hop and hustled his way to seven BET Awards.(Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Watch the Throne - The man, the myth, the legend. Shawn Carter, or as he's best known, Jay Z, has drawn up the blueprint for how to rule and proceeded to rock the throne. Jay Z’s story is one of a champion who has revolutionized the culture of hip hop and hustled his way to seven BET Awards.(Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

The Winner's Circle - Outkast, the group that brought us Stankonia and ATLiens, has provided our culture with a dynamic and authentic approach to hip hop that yields a funky style that is all their own. With six BET Awards under their belt, these MVPs definitely make the list! (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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The Winner's Circle - Outkast, the group that brought us Stankonia and ATLiens, has provided our culture with a dynamic and authentic approach to hip hop that yields a funky style that is all their own. With six BET Awards under their belt, these MVPs definitely make the list! (Photos from left: M. Caulfield/WireImage, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

All That Power - Kanye West is many things: an influencer, a genius, a creator, a champion and much more. His contributions to music, fashion and pop-culture are unrivaled and classic. His work shows his relentless desire for quality production, which has catapulted him to the top. He's received the BET Award ten times over the past fifteen years. (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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All That Power - Kanye West is many things: an influencer, a genius, a creator, a champion and much more. His contributions to music, fashion and pop-culture are unrivaled and classic. His work shows his relentless desire for quality production, which has catapulted him to the top. He's received the BET Award ten times over the past fifteen years. (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

At the Top, It's Just Chris Breezy - Chris Brown was “born a champion” of graffiti, pop, hip hop, R&B, and of course, dancing. His skills are fresh and innovative! His accrual of accomplishments, from his 11 BET Awards wins to a slew of chart-topping hit singles, is a sign that he’s got longevity in the game. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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At the Top, It's Just Chris Breezy - Chris Brown was “born a champion” of graffiti, pop, hip hop, R&B, and of course, dancing. His skills are fresh and innovative! His accrual of accomplishments, from his 11 BET Awards wins to a slew of chart-topping hit singles, is a sign that he’s got longevity in the game. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Lil Tunechi Takes the Crown - Weezy F Baby takes the crown as MVP for his eight BET Awards, which are the result of building an empire with Young Money and establishing his career title as “the best rapper alive.” One cannot get enough his audacious and metaphoric lyricism or his crazy, turnt-up lifestyle. He’s one of kind!(Photos from left: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network, Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lil Tunechi Takes the Crown - Weezy F Baby takes the crown as MVP for his eight BET Awards, which are the result of building an empire with Young Money and establishing his career title as “the best rapper alive.” One cannot get enough his audacious and metaphoric lyricism or his crazy, turnt-up lifestyle. He’s one of kind!(Photos from left: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network, Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Foxx Five - Jamie Foxx is a man of many talents, from comedy to acting to singing, he does it all seamlessly. Foxx’s five BET Award wins affirm that he has an indisputable knack for entertaining and performing. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Foxx Five - Jamie Foxx is a man of many talents, from comedy to acting to singing, he does it all seamlessly. Foxx’s five BET Award wins affirm that he has an indisputable knack for entertaining and performing. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

King James Reigns - Let’s see! LeBron James led the Miami Heat to win two championships, he has four NBA MVP Awards and two NBA Finals MVP Awards, earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and to top it off, he was honored with six BET Awards for his unmatchable skills on the court. That’s one way to heat up the game! (Photos from left: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GQ, Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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King James Reigns - Let’s see! LeBron James led the Miami Heat to win two championships, he has four NBA MVP Awards and two NBA Finals MVP Awards, earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and to top it off, he was honored with six BET Awards for his unmatchable skills on the court. That’s one way to heat up the game! (Photos from left: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GQ, Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Defending Champ - Two-time French Open champion Serena Williams is not only ranked No.1 in women’s singles tennis, but has also earned nine BET Awards since 2003 for her dominating talents on the tennis court. (Photos from left: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images, Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Defending Champ - Two-time French Open champion Serena Williams is not only ranked No.1 in women’s singles tennis, but has also earned nine BET Awards since 2003 for her dominating talents on the tennis court. (Photos from left: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images, Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)