BET Award for Best Actress

The BET Award for Best Actress is awarded to actresses from both television and film. Some nominees have been nominated based on their performances in multiple bodies of work within the eligibility period. Taraji P. Henson holds the record for most wins and nominations in this category with six and eleven respectively.
Winners and nominees.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
2020s.
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