The BET Awards return to celebrate Black excellence, and this year's nominations feature a stellar lineup of artists and performers such as Drake, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and more.
- May 17, 2024
AceShowbiz - The anticipation is building as the 2024 BET Awards draw near. The ceremony is set to honor Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports on June 30, airing live on BET at 8 P.M. ET/PT. This year's nominations are packed with talent, ensuring a night to remember.
Leading the pack is Drake with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for "For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)", Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Nicki Minaj follows closely with six nominations, featuring her latest work, "Pink Friday 2", in the Album of the Year category.
This year's nominated artists reflect a vibrant diversity of contributions to the entertainment industry. Victoria Monet, Sexyy Red, Muni Long, Latto, GloRilla, and Shaboozey are among the performers set to light up the stage. In the Album of the Year category, the competition includes noteworthy works from Chris Brown, Gunna, 21 Savage, Usher, Victoria Monet, and Killer Mike, alongside the headliners Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Female artists have a strong presence, with Beyonce Knowles, Coco Jones, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Muni Long, SZA, Tyla, and Victoria Monet vying for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. For Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, the nominees are Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Fridayy, October London, and Usher.
The Best Collaboration category features a blend of groundbreaking tracks, including "All My Life" by Lil Durk featuring J. Cole and "Barbie World" by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, to Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" with Sexyy Red and SZA, amongst others.
Other key categories include Best Female and Male Hip Hop Artist, with heavyweights like Cardi B, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar competing. Video of the Year sees entries from Doja Cat's "Agora Hills" to Victoria Monet's "On My Mama."
The BET Awards also recognize achievements beyond music. The Best Movie category is stacked with contenders such as "American Fiction," "Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce," and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Meanwhile, prominent actors and actresses like Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, and Coco Jones are poised for recognition in their respective fields.
In sports, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James are among the nominees, highlighting the breadth of talent and impact across disciplines.
With such an impressive lineup of nominees and performers, the 2024 BET Awards promise to be a night that celebrates the rich tapestry of Black excellence across various realms of entertainment and sports.
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 Monet
- "Michael" - Killer Mike
- "Pink Friday 2" - Nicki Minaj
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Beyonce Knowles
- Coco Jones
- Doja Cat
- H.E.R.
- Muni Long
- SZA
- Tyla
- Victoria Monet
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Brent Faiyaz
- Bryson Tiller
- Burna Boy
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- October London
- Usher
Best Group
- Kanye West, 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)" - Beyonce Knowles Feat. Kendrick Lamar
- "Barbie World" - Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)
- "Bongos" - Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion
- "Carnival" - Kanye West, 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
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
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 Monet
- "Rich Baby Daddy" - Drake Feat. Sexyy Red & SZA
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Child. Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers
- Janelle Monae & Alan Ferguson
- Offset
- Tems
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
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 Monet
- "Rich Baby Daddy" - Drake Feat. Sexyy Red & SZA
- "Sensational" - Chris Brown Feat. Davido & Lojay
- "Texas Hold 'Em" - Beyonce Knowles
- "Water" - Tyla
Best International Act
- Asake (Africa)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Ayra Starr (Africa)
- Bk' (Brazil)
- Cleo Sol (UK)
- Focalistic (Africa)
- Karol Conka (Brazil)
- Raye (UK)
- Tiakola (France)
- Tyla (Africa)
Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act
- Bella (UK)
- Cristale (UK)
- Duquesa (Brazil)
- Holly G (France)
- Jungeli (France)
- Makhadzi (Africa)
- Oruam (Brazil)
- Seyi Vibez (Africa)
- Tyler Icu (Africa)
BET HER
- "16 Carriages" - Beyonce Knowles
- "Blessings" - Nicki Minaj Feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- "Commas" - Ayra Starr
- "Fly Girl" - Flo Feat. Missy Elliott
- "Hiss" - Megan Thee Stallion
- "On My Mama" - Victoria Monet
- "Saturn" - SZA
- "Yeah Glo!" - GloRilla
Best Movie
- "American Fiction"
- "Bob Marley: One Love"
- "Renaissance: a Film by Beyonce"
- "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
