From Janet Jackson and Puff Daddy & The Family to Smokey Robinson and Kendrick Lamar, it was a night full of electrifying performances, heartfelt speeches and unforgettable moments at the 15th annual “BET Awards” hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, which aired live from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. LIVE on June 28, 2015.

Kendrick Lamar kicked off the show with an explosive performance of his latest single “Alright” and graced the stage again after winning Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Beyoncé and Chris Brown tied with 3 awards, followed by Oscar-winning film “Selma” and FOX’s “Empire,” which each took home two awards.

One of the most attention-grabbing moments of the evening was Janet Jackson taking the stage to receive the inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award, presented by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The pop icon was honored with a tantalizing, high-energy dance tribute highlighting a mix of some of the most memorable and successful performances of her storied career, as told by a star-studded roster of a few of the hottest names in the 2015 class of pop music. It included a pulsating rendition of “Pleasure Principle” by Tinashe, followed by “All for You” by Jason Derulo and Ciara’s hard-hitting delivery of “If.” All three stars joined forces for an unforgettable dance-off to “Rhythm Nation,” which had the entire crowd on their feet and cheering. A humbled Jackson shyly thanked God and her fans for her 25 plus year career, along with BET for the honor, all while smiling brightly and clutching her trophy in hand.

One of the nights top highlights was a surprise reunion performance from Puff Daddy & The Family who brought out original members of Bad Boy Records including Lil’ Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, The Lox, 112 and a projection of Notorious B.I.G. as well as special guests French Montana and Pharrell to perform classic records including “Peaches & Cream,” “Feel So Good,” “Hypnotize,” and “All About The Benjamins” as well as Diddy and Pharrell’s newest collaboration “Finna Get Loose.”

Following the performance, Diddy presented legendary recording artist and Motown executive Smokey Robinson with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Tori Kelly blew the audience away during the tribute performance for Robinson with her powerful vocals to a rendition of “Who’s Loving You,” followed by soulful performances from Robin Thicke and Ne-Yo, before Smokey himself took the stage to perform “Tracks of My Tears,” “Cruisin’,” and a crowd sing-along to “My Girl,” for which Kelly, Thicke and Ne-Yo returned to the stage.

In addition to all of these incredible moments, a highlight of “BET Awards” 2015 winners are listed below:

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist- Beyoncé

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist- Chris Brown

Best Group- Rae Sremmurd

Best Male Hip Hop Artist- Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist- Nicki Minaj

Video of the Year- Beyoncé, “7/11”

Best New Artist- Sam Smith

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award- Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown “Only”