1 hit “Call Me By Your Name,” which ended with the rapper locking lips with a male background dancer, as the crowd roared loudly.
“My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago so we didn’t see any of this happening, but God has been so faithful to us and my mom is in remission,” she said.
The first award of the night went to Andra Day, who won best actress, while Darnella Frazier — the teenager who pulled out her cellphone and began recording when she saw George Floyd being pinned to the ground by a police officer — was given the Shine a Light Award.
Swizz Beatz curated the tribute to DMX, who died in April at age 50.