Courtesy of BET
“BET Awards 17”
Sunday, June 25 at 8 PM ET on BET
Over the past 17 years the "BET Awards" has assembled some of the hottest talent and prolific moments in awards show history. With comedian and actress Leslie Jones hosting, this year's production should be no exception. This annual event brings audiences their favorite performers and influencers in black entertainment and acknowledges those who have excelled in the music, television, film and sports.
Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert.
BET Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across over 19 categories with the 2017 "BET Awards" nominations. The nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and the creative arts.
The complete list of nominees for the 2017 "BET Awards" are:
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist BEYONCÉ KEHLANI MARY J. BLIGE RIHANNA SOLANGE Best Male R&B/Pop Artist BRUNO MARS CHRIS BROWN THE WEEKND TREY SONGZ USHER Best Group 2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE A TRIBE CALLED QUEST FAT JOE & REMY MA MIGOS RAE SREMMURD Best Collaboration BEYONCÉ FT. KENDRICK LAMAR - FREEDOM CHANCE THE RAPPER FT. 2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE - NO PROBLEM CHRIS BROWN FT. GUCCI MANE & USHER - PARTY DJ KHALED FT. BEYONCÉ & JAY Z - SHINING MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT - BAD AND BOUJEE RAE SREMMURD FT. GUCCI MANE - BLACK BEATLES Best Male Hip-Hop Artist BIG SEAN CHANCE THE RAPPER DRAKE FUTURE J. COLE KENDRICK LAMAR Best Female Hip-Hop Artist CARDI B MISSY ELLIOTT NICKI MINAJ REMY MA YOUNG M.A. Video of the Year BEYONCÉ - SORRY BIG SEAN - BOUNCE BACK BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT - BAD AND BOUJEE SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY Video Director of the Year BENNY BOOM – KEHLANI “CRZY” BRUNO MARS & JONATHAN LIA – BRUNO MARS “THAT’S WHAT I LIKE” DIRECTOR X – ZAYN MALIK “LIKE I WOULD” HYPE WILLIAMS – TYGA “GUCCI SNAKES FT. DESIIGNER” KAHLIL JOSEPH & BEYONCÉ KNOWLES- CARTER – BEYONCÉ “SORRY” Best New Artist 21 SAVAGE CARDI B CHANCE THE RAPPER KHALID YOUNG M.A. Album of the Year 24K MAGIC - BRUNO MARS 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY - J. COLE A SEAT AT THE TABLE - SOLANGE COLORING BOOK - CHANCE THE RAPPER LEMONADE - BEYONCÉ Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award CECE WINANS – NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE FANTASIA FT. TYE TRIBBETT – I MADE IT KIRK FRANKLIN FT. SARAH REEVES, TASHA COBBS & TAMELA MANN – MY WORLD NEEDS YOU LECRAE – CAN’T STOP ME NOW (DESTINATION) TAMELA MANN – GOD PROVIDES |
Best Actress GABRIELLE UNION ISSA RAE JANELLE MONÁE TARAJI P. HENSON VIOLA DAVIS Best Actor BRYSHERE Y. GRAY DENZEL WASHINGTON DONALD GLOVER MAHERSHALA ALI OMARI HARDWICK Young Stars Award ACE HUNTER CALEB MCLAUGHLIN JADEN SMITH MARSAI MARTIN YARA SHAHIDI Best Movie FENCES GET OUT! HIDDEN FIGURES MOONLIGHT THE BIRTH OF A NATION Sportswoman of the Year Award GABBY DOUGLAS SERENA WILLIAMS SIMONE BILES SKYLAR DIGGINS VENUS WILLIAMS Sportsman of the Year Award CAM NEWTON LEBRON JAMES ODELL BECKHAM JR. RUSSELL WESTBROOK STEPHEN CURRY Centric Award FANTASIA - SLEEPING WITH THE ONE I LOVE KEHLANI - DISTRACTION MARY J. BLIGE - THICK OF IT SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY SYD - ALL ABOUT ME YUNA - CRUSH FT. USHER Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award BEYONCÉ - SORRY BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC DRAKE - FAKE LOVE MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT - BAD AND BOUJEE RAE SREMMURD FT. GUCCI MANE - BLACK BEATLES THE WEEKND FT. DAFT PUNK – STARBOY Best International Act: Europe BOOBA (France) MHD (France) CRAIG DAVID (UK) EMELI SANDE (UK) GIGGS (UK) SKEPTA (UK) STORMZY (UK) WILEY (UK) Best International Act: Africa AKA (South Africa) BABES WODUMO (South Africa) DAVIDO (Nigeria) NASTY C (South Africa) STONEBWOY (Ghana) TEKNO (Nigeria) WIZKID (Nigeria) MR EAZI (Nigeria) |
