DJ Khaled
has reason to be grateful -- he’s been nominated for a leading six trophies for
the BET Awards.
Two of
Nigeria’s super star singers, Tiwa Savage and Davido, have been nominated for
the Best International Act Music category of the 2018 edition of the Black
Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
The
nominations for next month’s ceremony were announced Tuesday night (May 15).
Among the awards Khaled was nominated for include album of the year for Grateful and
video of the year for “Wild Thoughts” which featured Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.
Other top
nominees include Migos and SZA, both of whom were nominated for four
awards. Bruno Mars, Drake, Beyonce, JAY-Z, Cardi B and Chris Brown are
also up for key awards.
Recent
Pulitzer Prize-winner Kendrick Lamar is among the nominees for best album, and
he’s got competition from himself, for his Black Panther soundtrack.
The
blockbuster is also nominated for best movie along with Girls Trip and Wrinkle in Time, among
other films. Tiffany Haddish is nominated for best actress along with the likes
of Issa Rae and Lupita Nyong’o, while Michael B. Jordan faces off against
Chadwick Boseman and more for best actor.
Venus and
Serena Williams are among the nominees for sportswoman of the year while LeBron
James and Steph Curry are among the sportsman of the year nominees.
The BET
Awards will air live on BET on June 24 from Los Angeles. See the full list of
nominees below.
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award
Beyonce
SZA
H.E.R.
Rihanna
Kehlani
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Khalid
Daniel
Caesar
Best Group Award
Migos
A Tribe
Called Quest
N.E.R.D.
Rae Sremmurd
Chloe X
Halle
Best Collaboration Award
Bruno Mars
feat. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix)
DJ Khaled
feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
DJ
Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future & Beyonce - Top Off
Cardi B
feat. 21 Savage - Bartier Cardi
French
Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable
Kendrick
Lamar feat. Rihanna - LOYALTY.
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
Drake
Kendrick
Lamar
DJ Khaled
Jay-Z
J. Cole
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
DeJ Loaf
Rapsody
Video of the Year Award
Drake -
God's Plan
Cardi B
- Bodak Yellow
Bruno Mars
feat. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix)
DJ Khaled feat.
Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
Kendrick
Lamar - HUMBLE.
Migos feat.
Drake - Walk It Talk It
Video Director of the Year Award
Benny Boom
Director X
Ava Duvernay
Chris Brown
Dave Meyers
Best New Artist Award
SZA
H.E.R.
Daniel
Caesar
GOLDLINK
A Boogie Wit
Da Hoodie
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Lecrae feat.
Tori Kelly - I'll Find You
Snoop Dogg
feat. B. Slade - Words Are Few
Ledisi &
Kirk Franklin - If You Don't Mind
Marvin Sapp
- Close
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
feat. Nicki Minaj - I'm Getting Ready
The Best International Act Award
Booba
(France)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Dadju (France)
Davido
(Nigeria)
Distruction
Boyz (SA)
Fally Ipupa
(Dr. Congo)
J Hus (UK)
Niska
(France)
Tiwa Savage
(Nigeria)
Stefflon Don
(UK)
Stormzy (UK)
Best Actress Award
Tiffany
Haddish
Lupita Nyong'o
Issa Rae
Angela
Bassett
Letitia
Wright
Taraji P.
Henson
Best Actor Award
Chadwick Boseman
Michael B.
Jordan
Donald
Glover
Sterling K.
Brown
Denzel
Washington
Daniel
Kaluuya
Young Stars Award
Yara Shahidi
Ashton Tyler
Caleb
McLaughlin
Lonnie
Chavis
Marsai
Martin
Miles Brown
Best Movie Award
Black
Panther
Girls Trip
A Wrinkle in
Time
Detroit
Mudboung
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Serena
Williams
Venus
Williams
Skylar
Diggins-Smith
Candace
Parker
Elana Meyers
Taylor
Sportsman of the Year Award
Stephen
Curry
LeBron James
Kevin
Durant
Dwayne Wade
Odell
Beckham Jr.
Album of the Year Award
DAMN. -
Kendrick Lamar
CTRL - SZA
4:44 - Jay-Z
Culture II -
Migos
Black
Panther: The Album - Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists
Grateful -
DJ Khaled
BET Her Award
Janelle
Monae - Django Jane
Lizzo -
Water Me
Mary J.
Blige - Strength of a Woman
Remy Ma
feat. Chris Brown - Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)
Chloe X
Halle - The Kids Are Alright
Leikeli47 -
2nd Fiddle
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
SZA feat.
Travis Scott - Love Galore
Cardi B
- Bodak Yellow
Kendrick
Lamar - HUMBLE.
Drake -
God's Plan
Migos feat.
Cardi B & Nicki Minaj - Motor Sport
DJ Khaled feat.
Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
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