Popular Nigerian musicians, Teni and Burna Boy have been nominated alongside Cardi B, Drake and Nipsey Hussle for the 2019 BET awards.
Teni was nominated for the award of the Best new international act while Burna Boy and Mr Eazi were picked for Best international act category.
Hip-hop star, Cardi B topped with seven nominations which included: video of the year, best female hip-hop artist, the viewer’s choice award and album of the year.
Hussle, who was shot to death on March 31 was nominated in the best male hip-hop artiste category. His competitors include: J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake, who is behind Cardi B with five nominations.
The BET Awards will take place June 23 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Below is a list of nominees:
Video of the year:
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”; Cardi B, “Money” Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me” Childish Gambino, “This Is America” Drake, “Nice for What” The Carters, “Apes(asterisk)(asterisk)t.
Best female R&B/pop artist: Beyoncé Ella Mai; H.E.R.; Solange SZA Teyana Taylor
Best male R&B/pop artist: Anderson Paak Bruno Mars Childish Gambino Chris Brown John Legend Khalid
Best female hip-hop artist: Cardi B Kash Doll Lizzo Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Remy Ma
Best male hip-hop artist: 21 Savage Drake J. Cole Meek Mill Nipsey Hussle Travis Scott.
Best new artist: Blueface City Girls Juice WRLD Lil Baby Queen Naija
Best group: Chloe x Halle City Girls Lil Baby Gunna Migos The Carters
Best collaboration: 21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”; Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”; Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”; H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, “Could’ve Been”; Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”; Tyga featuring Offset, “Taste.”
Album of the year:
Cardi B, “Invasion of Privacy” Ella Mai, “Ella Mai” Meek Mill, “Championships” The Carters, “Everything Is Love” Travis Scott, “Astroworld
Viewers’ choice award:
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It” Childish Gambino, “This Is America” Drake, “In My Feelings” Ella Mai, “Trip” J. Cole, “Middle Child” Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award: Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell, “All of My Life” Fred Hammond, “Tell Me Where It Hurts” Kirk Franklin, “Love Theory” Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, “Blessing Me Again” Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin, “Never Alone.”
Best actress: Issa Rae Regina Hall Regina King Taraji P. Henson Tiffany Haddish Viola Davis.
Best actor:
Anthony Anderson Chadwick Boseman Denzel Washington Mahershala Ali Michael B. Jordan Omari Hardwick
Best movie:
“Blackkklansman” “Creed 2″ “If Beale Street Could Talk” “Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse” “The Hate U Give.”
Youngstars award: Caleb McLaughlin; Lyric Ross; Marsai Martin; Michael Rainey Jr.; Miles Brown.
Sportswoman of the year: Allyson Felix; Candace Parker; Naomi Osaka; Serena Williams; Simone Biles.
Sportsman of the year: Kevin Durant; LeBron James; Odell Beckham Jr.; Stephen Curry; Tiger Woods.
BET HER award: Alicia Keys, “Raise a Man” Ciara, “Level Up” H.E.R., “Hard Place” Janelle Monae, “PYNK” Queen Naija, “Mama’s Hand” Teyana Taylor, “Rose in Harlem.
Video director of the year: Benny Boom; Colin Tilley; Dave Meyers; Hype Williams; Karena Evans.
Best international act: AKA (South Africa) Aya Nakamura (France) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Dave (U.K.) Dosseh (France) Giggs (U.K.) Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best new international act: Headie One (U.K.) Jok’Air (France) Nesly (France) Octavian (U.K.) Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Teni (Nigeria).
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