Full list of BET nominations

The nominees for the 2021 BET awards are finally out.

Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the most nominated artists with seven nominations each.

They are followed by Cardi B and Drake who received five nominations each. Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Chloe X Halle, and Chris Brown follow with four nods each.

This year’s list includes prominent African artists such as Burna Boy and Wizkid.

The Nigerian superstars are nominated in the 'Best International Act' category alongside Aya Nakamura (France),
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One (UK), Young T & Bugsey (UK) and
Youssoupha (France).

The awards will take place on Sunday, June 27 from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. The show will air on BET on June 28.

Below is the full list of all the nominations.

Album of the year:

'After Hours' - The Weeknd
'Blame It on Baby '- DaBaby
'Good News' - Megan Thee Stallion
'Heaux Tales' - Jazmine Sullivan
'King’s Disease' - Nas
'Ungodly Hour'- Chloe X Halle

Best female R&B / pop artist:

Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA

Best male R&B / pop artist:

6lack
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd

Best female hip hop artist:

Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Latto
Saweetie

Best male hip hop artist:

DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke

Best new artist:

Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty

Best collaboration:

Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled featuring Drake – “Popstar”
Jack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “Whats Poppin (Remix)”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby – “Cry Baby”
Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby – “For the Night”

Best group:

21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Silk Sonic

Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award:

Bebe Winans - "In Jesus Name"
CeCe Winans - "Never Lost"
H.E.R. - "Hold Us Together"
Kirk Franklin - "Strong God"
Marvin Sapp - "Thank You for It All"
Tamela Mann – "Touch From You"

BET HER award:

Alicia Keys featuring Khalid – “So Done”
Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper – “Baby Mama”
Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”
Chloe X Halle – “Baby Girl”
Ciara featuring Ester Dean – “Rooted”
SZA – “Good Days”

Viewer’s choice award:

Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled featuring Drake – “Popstar”
Drake featuring Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”

Video of the year:

Cardi B – “Up”
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Drake featuring Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”

Video director of the year:

Benny Boom
Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams

Best international act:

Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (Uk)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
Youssoupha (France)

Best movie:

'Coming 2 America'
'Judas and the Black Messiah'
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
'One Night in Miami'
'Soul'
'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'

Best actress:

Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Best actor:

Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield

Youngstars award:

Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin
Michael Epps
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the year award:

A'ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith

Sportsman of the year award:

Kyrie Irving
Lebron James
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry

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