The nominations for the BET Awards were announced today (May 16, 2018) with winners to be announced on June 24th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This year, the most nominated recipients are DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar with six and five categories, respectively, including video of the year, best collaboration, and album of the year.
Migos is nominated for four categories including video of the year for “Walk It Talk It” featuring Drake. SZA is also nominated for four categories, and one has to guess she’ll take at least one home after being shut out at the Grammy Awards.
The female rap category is dominated by New Yorkers with Cardi B, Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj battling for top dog status with Dej Loaf and Rhapsody.
Check out the nominations below. For the complete list check out Bet.com
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Kehlani
Rihanna
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Chris Brown
Daniel Ceaser
Bruno Mars
Khalid
The Weekend
Best Group:
A Tribe Called Quest
Chloe X Halle
Migos
N.E.R.D.
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration:
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B: “Finesse” (Remix)
French Montana ft. Swae Lee: “Unforgettable”
Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna: “LOYALTY”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller: “Wild Thoughts”
DJ Khaled ft. Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé: “Top Off”
Cardi B ft. 21 Savage: “Bartier Cardi”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
J. Cole
Drake
Jay Z
DJ Khaled
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Cardi B
Dej Loaf
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Rhapsody
Video Of The Year:
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B: “Finesse” remix
Cardi B: “Bodak Yellow”
Drake: “God’s Plan”
Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bruno Mars: “Wild Thoughts”
Migos ft. Drake: “Walk It Talk It”
Video Director Of The Year:
Ava Duvernay
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Dave Meyers
Director X
Best New Artist:
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Daniel Ceaser
GoldLink
H.E.R.
SZA
Album of the Year:
Jay Z: 4:44
DJ Khaled: “Grateful”
Kendrick Lamar and various artists: The Black Panther album
Kendrick Lamar: DAMN
Migos: Culture II
SZA: Ctrl
