Drake is the leading nominee for next month’s BET Awardsfollowed closely by Nicki Minaj,
The Canadian rapper received seven nominations on Thursday, including an album of the year nod for his eighth studio album, For All the Dogs,
One of the awards he’s up for is the music video for First Person Shooterhis collaboration with J. Cole that may have been the catalyst for his recent beef with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
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Minaj received six nominations, including for album of the year for her highly anticipated Pink Friday 2 release.
Two of her nominations were for her song with Ice Spice, Barbie Worldpart of the blockbuster Barbie soundtrack.
Victoria Monét, one of several artists to receive five nominations, is scheduled to perform at the show, which will be held on June 30 in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé, received four nominations, including for best female R&B/pop artist as well as recognition for two Cowboy Carter tracks, Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 carriages,
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Her collaboration with Lamar, America Has a Problem (Remix)is competing against songs by Minaj, Usher, Cardi B and Drake.
Drake’s Rich Baby Daddywhich features SZA and Sexyy Red, is competing for the best collaboration and two other awards.
The BET Awards honoring Black artists extends beyond music with awards for film, acting and sports figures.
Renaissancethe Beyoncé tour film that was released in cinemas late last year, is also nominated for best movie.
Super Bowl headliner Usher is among the artists vying for four awards, along with 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Tyla, who won the inaugural best African music performance honor at the Grammy Awards.
Joining Monét, the best new artist Grammy winner, with five nominations apiece are J. Cole, Sexyy Red and SZA.
Sexyy Red will also perform during the show, as will Muni Long, Latto, Glorilla and Shaboozey.
The film nominees this year are: American Fiction, Bob Marley: One Love, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Book of Clarence, The Color Purple, The Equalizer 3 and The Little Mermaid,
Simone Biles, Naomi Asaka, Steph Curry, Lebron James and Patrick Mahomes are among the sports stars competing for awards.
FULL LIST OF 2024 BET AWARD NOMINEES:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
11:11 – Chris Brown
A Gift & a Curse – Gunna
American Dream – 21 Savage
Coming Home – Usher
For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) – Drake
Jaguar II – Victoria Monét
Michael – Killer Mike
Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
beyoncé
Coco Jones
Doja Cat
HER
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Victoria Monét
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Brent Faiyaz
bryson tiller
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
friday
October London
Usher
BEST GROUP
¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign)
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41
Blxst and Bino Rideaux
City Girls
FLO
Maverick City Music
WanMor
BEST COLLABORATION
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
“America Has a Problem (Remix)” – Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
“Bongos” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“Carnival” – ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti
“Don’t Play with It (Remix)” – Lola Brooke featuring Latto and Yung Miami
“Everybody” – Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“Rich Baby Daddy” – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
cardi b
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
sexy red
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Gunna
J.Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Video of the year
“Agora Hills” – Doja Cat
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
“Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua
“Bongos” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
“First Person Shooter” – Drake featuring J. Cole
“Good Good” – Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Rich Baby Daddy” – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Child.
Cole Bennett
dave meyers
Janelle Monae and Alan Ferguson
offset
tems
Tyler, the Creator
BEST NEW ARTIST
41
4Batz
Ayra Starr
Bossman Dlow
friday
October London
sexy red
Tyla
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
“Award All of the Glory” – Shirley Caesar
“All Things” – Kirk Franklin
“Angel” – Halle Bailey
“Come Jesus Come” – CeCe Winans
“Do You Believe in Love?” Erica Campbell
“God Problems” – Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore
“Me & U” – Tems
“Try Love” – Kirk Franklin
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
“Agora Hills” – Doja Cat
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
“F–umean” – Gunna
“Lovin on Me” – Jack Harlow
“Made for Me” – Muni Long
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Rich Baby Daddy” – Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA
“Sensational” – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé
“Water” – Tyla
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Assake (Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Africa)
BK’ (Brazil)
Cleo Sol (UK)
Focalistic (Africa)
Karol Conka (Brazil)
RAYE(UK)
Tiacola (France)
Tyla (Africa)
VIEWER’S CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
Bellah (UK)
Crystal (UK)
Duquesa (Brazil)
Holly G (France)
Jungle (France)
Makhadzi (Africa)
Oruam (Brazil)
Seyi Vibez (Africa)
Tyler ICU (Africa)
BET HER
“16 Carriages” – Beyoncé
“Blessings” – Nicki Minaj featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Commas” – Ayra Starr
“Fly Girl” – FLO featuring Missy Elliott
“Hiss” – Megan Thee Stallion
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Saturn” – SZA
“Yeah Glo!” – GloRilla
BEST MOVIE
“American Fiction”
“Bob Marley: One Love”
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“The Book of Clarence”
“The Color Purple”
“The Equalizer 3”
“The Little Mermaid”
BEST ACTOR
Anthony McKee
colman domingo
Damson Idris
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Idris Elba
Jeffrey Wright
Lakeith Stanfield
BEST ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Coco Jones
Danielle Brooks
Fantasy
Halle Bailey
Issa Rae
Regina King
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Demi Singleton
Heiress Diana Harris
JaBria McCullum
Jalyn Hall
Leah Jeffries
वान वान
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Anthony Edwards
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Hurts
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
– Reported by Associated Press and CNN.
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