DRAKE LEADS NOMINEES FOR “BET AWARDS” 2024
WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS

NICKI MINAJ FOLLOWS WITH SIX NOMINATIONS

J. COLE, SEXYY RED, SZA, AND VICTORIA MONÉT EARN
FIVE NOMINATIONS 

21 SAVAGE, BEYONCÉ, DOJA CAT, MEGAN THEE STALLION, TYLA, AND USHER TIE WITH FOUR NOMINATIONS EACH

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New York, NY (May 16, 2024) – Today, BET announces “BET Awards” 2024 nominees, with Drake leading the nominations, scoring seven, and Nicki Minaj with six. BET also announced “BET Awards” 2024 powerhouse performance lineup, including GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét. Culture’s Biggest Night, “BET Awards” 2024, will air LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8 PM ET/ PT. This year’s “BET Awards” 2024 nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts.

Drake holds the top spot with seven “BET Awards” 2024 nominations. Drake’s nominations include ‘Album of the Year’ for For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition), ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Sexyy Red and SZA “Rich Baby Daddy,” ‘Viewer’s Choice’ with Sexyy Red and SZA “Rich Baby Daddy,” and twice for ‘Video of the Year’ for “First Person Shooter” with J. Cole and “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA.

 

Nicki Minaj’s six nominations include ‘Album of the Year’ for Pink Friday 2, ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ Video of The Year for “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua, ‘BET Her’ with Tasha Cobbs Leonard “Blessings” and twice for ‘Best Collaboration’ with Lil Uzi Vert “Everybody” and “Barbie World” with Ice Spice and Aqua.           

 

J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA, and Victoria Monét each have five nominations. 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, and Usher are tied with four nominations each.

 

Voting for “BET Awards” 2024 Viewer’s Choice Award begins June 6, 2024, and ends June 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM PT/ 9:30 PM ET.

 

Culture’s biggest night, “BET Awards,” has been the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for the last three consecutive years and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 22nd consecutive year (CY02-CY23). “BET Awards” is the ultimate tentpole event showcasing the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – honoring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship by celebrating the culture and being a driving force for social change, all anchored by this year’s theme: Standing On Culture.

 

BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for “BET Awards” 2024 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. Follow us @ BET and @BETAWARDS.

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, SVP, Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement to Co-Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

BET is transforming Culture’s Biggest Night into Culture’s Biggest Week with BET Experience 2024, delivering the ultimate in Black culture and entertainment. With two live concert lineups featuring music superstars Cardi B, Davido, Gunna, Sexyy Red, The Roots, Common, Queen Latifah, Jungle Brothers, and many more electrifying performers, experts, and influencers, attendees will enjoy unforgettable live performances, comedy shows, 106 & Park Stage, Black-owned culinary and vending areas, a roller-skating rink curated by DJ Mustard, and much more! Anchoring this year’s Experience is fan-favorite BETX 2024 FanFest, a free, two-day event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29th. For more information, registration, and VIP packages, visit BETExperience.com.

To APPLY for media credentials to COVER “BET Awards” 2024 red carpet, press room, and BET Experience 2024 fanfest, concerts, and more, visit "BET Awards" 2024 Media Application.

The complete list of nominees for “BET Awards” 2024 are:

Album of the Year

11:11                                                                           CHRIS BROWN

A GIFT & A CURSE                                                    GUNNA

AMERICAN DREAM                                                  21 SAVAGE

COMING HOME                                                         USHER

FOR ALL THE DOGS (SCARY HOURS EDITION)    DRAKE

JAGUAR II                                                                  VICTORIA MONÉT

MICHAEL                                                                    KILLER MIKE

PINK FRIDAY 2                                                          NICKI MINAJ

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

BEYONCÉ

COCO JONES

DOJA CAT

H.E.R.

MUNI LONG

SZA

TYLA

VICTORIA MONÉT

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

BRENT FAIYAZ

BRYSON TILLER

BURNA BOY

CHRIS BROWN

DRAKE

FRIDAYY

OCTOBER LONDON

USHER

Best Group

¥$, YE, TY DOLLA $IGN

2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE

41

BLXST & BINO RIDEAUX

CITY GIRLS

FLO

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC

WANMOR

Best Collaboration

ALL MY LIFE                                                  LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE

AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (REMIX)         BEYONCÉ FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR

BARBIE WORLD                                            NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE (WITH AQUA)

BONGOS                                                        CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION

CARNIVAL                                                     ¥$, YE, TY DOLLA $IGN FEAT. RICH THE KID, PLAYBOI                                                                         CARTI

DON’T PLAY WITH IT (REMIX)                     LOLA BROOKE FEAT. LATTO & YUNG MIAMI

EVERYBODY                                                 NICKI MINAJ FEAT. LIL UZI VERT

GOOD GOOD                                                USHER, SUMMER WALKER & 21 SAVAGE

RICH BABY DADDY                                      DRAKE FEAT. SEXYY RED & SZA

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

CARDI B

DOJA CAT

GLORILLA

ICE SPICE

LATTO

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NICKI MINAJ

SEXYY RED

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

21 SAVAGE

BURNA BOY

DRAKE

FUTURE

GUNNA

J. COLE

KENDRICK LAMAR

LIL WAYNE

Video of the Year     

AGORA HILLS                                    DOJA CAT

ALL MY LIFE                                      LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE

BARBIE WORLD                                NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE (WITH AQUA)

BONGOS                                           CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION

FIRST PERSON SHOOTER              DRAKE FEAT. J. COLE

GOOD GOOD                                    USHER, SUMMER WALKER & 21 SAVAGE

ON MY MAMA                                    VICTORIA MONÉT

RICH BABY DADDY                          DRAKE FEAT. SEXYY RED & SZA

Video Director of the Year

BENNY BOOM

CHILD.

 COLE BENNETT

DAVE MEYERS

JANELLE MONÁE & ALAN FERGUSON

OFFSET

TEMS

TYLER, THE CREATOR

Best New Artist

41

4BATZ

AYRA STARR

BOSSMAN DLOW

FRIDAYY

OCTOBER LONDON

SEXYY RED

TYLA

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

AWARD ALL OF THE GLORY                                  SHIRLEY CAESAR

ALL THINGS                                                              KIRK FRANKLIN

ANGEL                                                                       HALLE BAILEY

COME JESUS COME                                                CECE WINANS

DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE?                                    ERICA CAMPBELL

GOD PROBLEMS                                                      MAVERICK CITY MUSIC, NAOMI RAINE &
                                                                                   CHANDLER MOORE

ME & U                                                                       TEMS

TRY LOVE                                                                  KIRK FRANKLIN

Viewer’s Choice Award

AGORA HILLS                                                            DOJA CAT   

ALL MY LIFE                                                               LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE    

GUNNA                                                                       FUKUMEAN                                                  

LOVIN ON ME                                                            JACK HARLOW

MADE FOR ME                                                          MUNI LONG                                                  

ON MY MAMA                                                            VICTORIA MONÉT                                         

RICH BABY DADDY                                                   DRAKE FEAT. SEXYY RED & SZA             

SENSATIONAL                                                           CHRIS BROWN FEAT. DAVIDO & LOJAY  

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM                                                      BEYONCÉ                                                     

WATER                                                                       TYLA                                                              

 

Best International Act

 

ASAKE (Africa)

 

AYA NAKAMURA (France)

 

AYRA STARR (Africa)

 

BK’ (Brazil)

 

CLEO SOL (UK)

 

FOCALISTIC (Africa)

 

KAROL CONKÁ (Brazil)

 

RAYE (UK)

 

TIAKOLA (France)

 

TYLA (Africa)

 

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

 

BELLAH (UK)

 

CRISTALE (UK)

 

DUQUESA (Brazil)

 

HOLLY G (France)

 

JUNGELI (France)

 

MAKHADZI (Africa)

 

ORUAM (Brazil)

 

SEYI VIBEZ (Africa)

 

TYLER ICU (Africa)

 

BET Her

16 CARRIAGES                     BEYONCÉ

BLESSINGS                           NICKI MINAJ FEAT. TASHA COBBS LEONARD

COMMAS                               AYRA STARR

FLY GIRL                                FLO FEAT. MISSY ELLIOTT

HISS                                        MEGAN THEE STALLION

ON MY MAMA                        VICTORIA MONÉT

SATURN                                 SZA

YEAH GLO!                            GLORILLA

Best Movie

AMERICAN FICTION

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

THE BOOK OF CLARENCE

THE COLOR PURPLE

THE EQUALIZER 3

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Best Actor

ANTHONY MACKIE

COLMAN DOMINGO

DAMSON IDRIS

DENZEL WASHINGTON

DONALD GLOVER

IDRIS ELBA

JEFFREY WRIGHT

LAKEITH STANFIELD

Best Actress

ANGELA BASSETT

AYO EDEBIRI

COCO JONES

DANIELLE BROOKS

FANTASIA

HALLE BAILEY

ISSA RAE

REGINA KING

YoungStars Award  

AKIRA AKBAR

BLUE IVY CARTER

DEMI SINGLETON

HEIRESS DIANA HARRIS

JABRIA MCCULLUM

JALYN HALL

LEAH JEFFRIES

VAN VAN

Sportswoman of the Year Award

A’JA WILSON

ANGEL REESE

COCO GAUFF

FLAU'JAE JOHNSON

JUJU WATKINS

NAOMI OSAKA

SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON

SIMONE BILES

Sportsman of the Year Award

ANTHONY EDWARDS

GERVONTA DAVIS

JALEN BRUNSON

JALEN HURTS

KYRIE IRVING

LEBRON JAMES

PATRICK MAHOMES

STEPHEN CURRY

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