The 2024 BET Awards have officially announced their nominees, with Drake leading the pack with seven nominations, closely followed by Nicki Minaj with six. The awards ceremony, which will be broadcast live on BET on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8 pm ET/PT, promises a night filled with star-studded performances and exciting revelations.
The performance lineup for the evening includes GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét, ensuring a vibrant and dynamic show. The theme for this year’s event is “Standing on Culture,” celebrating the rich and diverse contributions of Black artists to the music industry.
Drake and Nicki Minaj are both nominated in major categories such as Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration. They are also contenders for Best Male and Female Hip Hop Artist, respectively. The winners will be unveiled during the live ceremony in Los Angeles.
Shaboozey, who has recently gained significant attention with his hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” will be among the performers. Victoria Monét, who won a Grammy for Best R&B Album with “Jaguar II,” is also in the running for Album of the Year. Other nominees in this category include Chris Brown’s “11:11,” Gunna’s “A Gift & A Curse,” 21 Savage’s “American Dream,” Usher’s “Coming Home,” Drake’s “For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition),” and Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2.”
The Best Female R&B/Pop Artist category features heavyweights like Beyoncé, Coco Jones, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Muni Long, SZA, Tyla, and Victoria Monét. For Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, the nominees are Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Drake, Fridayy, October London, and Usher.
In the Best Group category, the nominees include ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne, 41, Blxst & Bino Rideaux, City Girls, Flo, Maverick City Music, and Wanmor. The Best Collaboration category is packed with hits like “All My Life” by Lil Durk featuring J. Cole, “America Has A Problem (Remix)” by Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (with Aqua), “Bongos” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and “Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake featuring Sexyy Red & SZA.
The Best Female Hip Hop Artist nominees are Cardi B, Doja Cat, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Sexyy Red. For Best Male Hip Hop Artist, the contenders are 21 Savage, Burna Boy, Drake, Future, Gunna, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne.
The Video of the Year category includes Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills,” Lil Durk featuring J. Cole’s “All My Life,” Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice’s “Barbie World,” Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion’s “Bongos,” Drake featuring J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter,” Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage’s “Good Good,” Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama,” and Drake featuring Sexyy Red & SZA’s “Rich Baby Daddy.”
For Video Director of the Year, the nominees are Benny Boom, Child., Cole Bennett, Dave Meyers, Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson, Offset, Tems, and Tyler, The Creator.
The Best New Artist category features 414batz, Ayra Starr, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London, Sexyy Red, and Tyla. The Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award nominees include Shirley Caesar’s “Award All of the Glory,” Kirk Franklin’s “All Things,” Halle Bailey’s “Angel,” CeCe Winans’ “Come Jesus Come,” Erica Campbell’s “Do You Believe in Love?,” Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore’s “God Problems,” Tems’ “Me & U,” and Kirk Franklin’s “Try Love.”
The Viewer’s Choice Award nominees are Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills,” Lil Durk featuring J. Cole’s “All My Life,” Gunna’s “Fukumean,” Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me,” Muni Long’s “Made for Me,” Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama,” Drake featuring Sexyy Red & SZA’s “Rich Baby Daddy,” Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay’s “Sensational,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and Tyla’s “Water.”
The Best International Act nominees are Asake (Africa), Aya Nakamura (France), Ayra Starr (Africa), Bk’ (Brazil), Cleo Sol (UK), Focalistic (Africa), Karol Conká (Brazil), Raye (UK), Tiakola (France), and Tyla (Africa). The Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act nominees are Bellah (UK), Cristale (UK), Duquesa (Brazil), Holly G (France), Jungeli (France), Makhadzi (Africa), Oruam (Brazil), Seyi Vibez (Africa), and Tyler Icu (Africa).
The BET Her Award nominees include Beyoncé’s “16 Carriages,” Nicki Minaj featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s “Blessings,” Ayra Starr’s “Commas,” Flo featuring Missy Elliott’s “Fly Girl,” Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama,” SZA’s “Saturn,” and GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!”
In the Best Movie category, the nominees are “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,” and “The Little Mermaid.”
The Best Actor nominees are Anthony Mackie, Colman Domingo, Damson Idris, Denzel Washington, Donald Glover, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, and Lakeith Stanfield. For Best Actress, the nominees are Angela Bassett, Ayo Edebiri, Coco Jones, Danielle Brooks, Fantasia, Halle Bailey, Issa Rae, and Regina King.
The YoungStars Award nominees are Akira Akbar, Blue Ivy Carter, Demi Singleton, Heiress Diana Harris, Jabria McCullum, Jalyn Hall, Leah Jeffries, and Van Van.
The Sportswoman of the Year Award nominees are A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Coco Gauff, Flau’jae Johnson, Juju Watkins, Naomi Osaka, Sha’carri Richardson, and Simone Biles. For Sportsman of the Year Award, the nominees are Anthony Edwards, Gervonta Davis, Jalen Brunson, Jalen Hurts, Kyrie Irving, Lebron James, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry.
The BET Awards 2024 promises to be a night of celebration, honoring the best in music, film, sports, and culture. With a stellar lineup of nominees and performers, it is set to be an unforgettable event.
Source: Variety, Billboard
