Looking Forward to the Upcoming 2018 BET Awards

The nominations for the 2018 BET Awards were announced a while ago, and Jamie Foxx Has been signed as the host for the event, taking place June 24th in Los Angeles, California. This is his second time as the host and we’re sure this one’s going to be better than the last. He hosted the 2009 BET Awards.

The show is going to be led by names like DJ Khaled, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Migos, and Jay-Z among many others. As a special incentive to watch, Meek Mill has been added to the nights performers. The BET Awards will air on BET June 24th. Here again are the relevant nominees below…

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award
H.E.R.
Rihanna
Kehlani
Beyonce
SZA

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel Caesar
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown

Best Group Award
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Chloe X Halle
A Tribe Called Quest
N.E.R.D.

Best Collaboration Award
Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna – “LOYALTY.”
DJ Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future & Beyonce – “Top Off”
Cardi B feat. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi”
French Montana feat. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
DJ Khaled
Jay-Z
J. Cole
Drake
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B
DeJ Loaf
Rapsody
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma

Video of the Year Award
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Migos feat. Drake – “Walk It Talk It”
Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)”
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”

Video Director of the Year Award
Benny Boom
Dave Meyers
Director X
Ava Duvernay
Chris Brown

Best New Artist Award
GOLDLINK
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
SZA
H.E.R.
Daniel Caesar

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Marvin Sapp – “Close”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj – “I’m Getting Ready”
Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly – “I’ll Find You”
Snoop Dogg feat. B. Slade – “Words Are Few”
Ledisi & Kirk Franklin – “If You Don’t Mind”

The Best International Act Award
Booba (France)
J Hus (U.K.)
Niska (France)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Dadju (France)
Davido (Nigeria)​
Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Congo)
Stefflon Don (U.K.)
Stormzy (U.K.)

Album of the Year Award
“Black Panther: The Album” – Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists
“Grateful” – DJ Khaled
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Ctrl” – SZA
“4:44” – Jay-Z
“Culture II” – Migos

BET Her Award
Remy Ma feat. Chris Brown – “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)”
Chloe X Halle – “The Kids Are Alright”
Leikeli47 – “2nd Fiddle”
Janelle Monae – “Django Jane”
Lizzo – “Water Me”
Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman”

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj – “Motor Sport”
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
SZA feat. Travis Scott – “Love Galore”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”

Sportswoman of the Year Award
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Candace Parker
Elana Meyers Taylor
Venus Williams

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