PLACE YOUR BETS ON THE BET AWARDS
BET has broken out the nominees for this network’s 15th annual awards show, airing on June 28. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown lead the field with six noms apiece, while Beyoncé and Lil Wayne are next with four each. The Best New Artist category is intriguing, with Rae Sremmurd, Bobby Shmurda, Tinashe, DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap and Sam Smith forming the eclectic mix.
Here's the whole enchilada:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina f/Nicki Minaj, “No Love (Remix)”
Big Sean f/E-40, “IDWFU”
Chris Brown f/Lil Wayne & Tyga, “Loyal”
Chris Brown f/Usher & Rick Ross, “New Flame”
Common & John Legend, “Glory (From the Motion Picture Selma)”
Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, “7/11”
Big Sean f/E-40, “IDFWU”
Chris Brown f/Lil Wayne & Tyga, “Loyal”
Chris Brown f/Usher & Rick Ross, “New Flame”
Common & John Legend, “Glory (From the Motion Picture Selma)”
Nicki Minaj, “Anaconda”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
LeCrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five
Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
LeBron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé, “7/11”
DeJ Loaf, “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar, “i”
Nicki Minaj f/Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown, “Only”
Rae Sremmurd f/Nicki Minaj & Young Thug, “Throw Sum Mo”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (From the Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)”
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine, “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan f/Meek Mill, “Dumb”
Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith f/Mary J. Blige, “Stay With Me”
The Weeknd, “Earned It (From the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack)”
Best International Act: Africa
Aka (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act: U.K.
FKA twigs
Fuse Odg
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormzy
