Emeli Sande wins best international act UK BET Award Emeli Sande has won the best international act UK at the BET Awards in the US. The BET Awards celebrate black musicians, actors and athletes as part of the US cable TV network, Black Entertainment Television. Other winners on Sunday included musicians Rihanna and Nicki Minaj and actor Jamie Foxx. The show featured performances by a number of artists including Robin Thicke, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey. R&B singer and former Gap Band lead vocalist Charlie Wilson was presented with the lifetime achievement award by Justin Timberlake In pictures: See some of the performers from this year's show The pair then performed alongside Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg in tribute to Wilson's career. Rapper Kendrick Lamar was nominated for eight prizes winning the awards for best new artist and best male hip hop artist. Best international act UK - Emeli Sande Best female R&B/pop - Rihanna Best male R&B/pop - Miguel Best group - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Best female hip hop artist - Nicki Minaj Best male hip hop artist - Kendrick Lamar Best actress - Kerry Washington Best actor - Jamie Foxx Sportswoman of the year - Gabrielle Douglas Sportsman of the year - LeBron James He spoke to "all my little homeboys and homegirls back in the city" about growing up in poverty before beginning his career in music. "You're looking at me on TV right now," he said. This is living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to. The 17-year-old Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas said she was "shocked" to be named sportswoman of the year as well as winning the young stars award. Django Unchained star Jamie Foxx won the best actor award while Kerry Washington from television show Scandals was voted best actress. Drake's Started at the Bottom won video of the year, one of the night's top awards. He also won the viewers' choice award after being nominated for 12 prizes. The BET Awards took place in LA and were hosted by actor and comedian Chris Tucker. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter