The nominations for this year’s BET Awards are out and so far, it is looking like a tight race amongst the artists for the 2015 awards show. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown are in the lead with the most number of nominations.
Us Weekly reported that Brown and Minaj are both nominated for six awards while Beyonce and Lil Wayne have four nominations themselves. Interestingly enough, one of the nominees is not very happy about her nomination.
As previously reported, Azealia Banks, who has often stirred the pot when it comes to making controversial statements on Twitter, said that the fact that Nicki Minaj always wins is a “running joke.” She felt that since Minaj has won for female rap artist every year, it was pointless to be nominated.
Despite her comments, it looks like there are plenty of artists to watch out for on this list, including Common and John Legend, who are nominated for their song “Glory” from Selma. They won Best Original Song at the Oscars.
Here is a full list of the nominees. The awards ceremony will air June 28.
Best female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
Ciara
Janelle Monae
Jhene Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
A$ap Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj- “No Love” remix
Big Sean featuring E-40- “IDFWU”
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga- “Loyal”
Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross- “New Flame”
Common and John Legend- “Glory” from the soundtrack for Selma
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars- “Uptown Funk”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina
Video of the Year
Beyonce- “7/11”
Big Sean featuring E-40- “IDFWU”
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga- “Loyal”
Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross- “New Flame”
Common and John Legend- “Glory” from the soundtrack for Selma
Nicki Minaj- “Anaconda”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Beyonce, Ed Burke, and Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washingon
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstar Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’ne Davis
Quvenzhane Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five
Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stepehen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyonce- “7/11”
Dej Loaf- “Try Me”
Kendric Lamar- “I”
Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown- “Only
Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug- “Throw Sum Mo”
The Weeknd- “Earned It” from the soundtrack for Fifty Shades of Grey
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine- “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan featuring Meek Mill- “Dumb”
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars- “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith featuring Mary J. Blige- “Stay With Me”
The Weeknd- “Earned It”
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