Looks like this years BET awards is going to be one of the best yet. Just announced today comedian Kevin Hart is all set to host the show so I’m sure it will be a night of laughs. Alicia Keys has been named one of the performers. The show will air live on Sunday, June 26 at 8PM/7c from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The BET Awards were established in 2001 to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans in multiple entertainment fields. This year some of those categories include Best Group, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Best Actress, Best Actor, Video Director of the Year, and even Subway Sportsman of the Year, to name a few.
Chris Brown has the most nominations with 6 nods: Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration (for which he holds two nominations), Video of the Year, Best Actor and Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice.
Close on his heels is Lil Wayne with 5 nominations: Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration (with fellow nominee Chris Brown), Video of the Year and Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice for his collaborations with Chris Brown and Cory Gunz.
Rounding out the list and tied with 4 nominations each are Kanye West, Rihanna and Drake.
More nominations:
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
LoLa Monroe
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
Diddy-Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter
Best Collaboration
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams – “Airplanesâ€
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – “Look at Me Nowâ€
Chris Brown f/ Tyga & Kevin McCall – “Deucesâ€
Waka Flocka Flame f/ Roscoe Dash & Wale – “No Handsâ€
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?â€
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All of the Lightsâ€
Video of the Year
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Awayâ€
B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams of Paramore – “Airplanesâ€
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Nowâ€
Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rockâ€
Willow Smith – “Whip My Hairâ€
Kanye West f/ Pusha T – “Runawayâ€
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
Wiz Khalifa
Best Gospel
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Mary Mary
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Best Actress
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx
YoungStars Award
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Jaden Smith
Willow Smith
Best Movie
Death at a Funeral
For Colored Girls
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?
Sportswoman of the Year
Tamika CatchingsCandice Dupree
Maya Moore
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Michael Vick
Viewer’s Choice Award
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Nowâ€
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Footâ€
Mindless Behavior – “My Girlâ€
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Lifeâ€
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?â€
Trey Songz f/ Nicki Minaj – “Bottoms Upâ€
Centric Award
Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benet
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem
Best International Act: U.K.
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Tinie Tempah
Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Fally Ipupa (Congo DR)
Teargas (South Africa)
worst nominations..ever in history..smh…man i been eating subs all week..LOL…i got this $100 card from Subway just 4 giving them a damn email http://goo.gl/jfnX6
These categories / nominees are ridiculous. No wonder the BET awards are so damn irrelevant and ghetto…
WHY IS BEYONCE EVEN ON THE LIST. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME SHE PUT OUT A SONG OR ALBUM!!! B.E.T. GET REAL, GIVE THE ONES WHO DESERVE IT A CHANCE. GUESS I WON’T BE WATCHING!
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