2021 BET Awards Nominees Revealed; DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion Lead With Most Nominations
The 2021 BET Awards are back on June 27 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Last year sadly had a virtual show due to the COVID-19 pandemic but now, a live audience is back as this audience will only have vaccinated people in attendance. Now, the full list of nominations are here.
Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are tied for the most BET Awards nominations here with seven each. They are also both in many of the same categories such as Album of the Year and Best Collaboration. Each of them also had a number one song in 2020 such as DaBaby’s “Rockstar” feat. Roddy Ricch and Megan’s “Savage” remix feat. Beyoncé.
Additional Album of the Year nominees are Nas’ “King’s Disease,” Chole x Halle’s “Ungodly Hour,” The Weeknd’s “After Hours,” and “Heux Tales” by Jazmine Sullivan. The hottest breakout stars are nominated as well in the Best New Artist category with Jack Harlow, Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray, Flo Milli, Giveon, and Latto.
The film and sports categories are back at the BET Awards as well. Best Movie nominees include Coming 2 America, Judas And The Black Messiah, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, One Night In Miami, Soul, andThe United States Vs. Billie Holiday. Best actress nominees are Andra Day, Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Jurnee Smollett, Viola Davis, and Zendaya. Best Actor category includes Aldis Hodge, Chadwick Boseman, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Eddie Murphy, and Lakeith Stanfield.
In the sports nominees, we see A’ja Wilson, Candace Parker, Claressa Shields, Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, and Skylar Diggins-Smith in the Sprtswoman of the Year category. For the Sportsman of the Year candidates, they include Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Russell Westbrook, Russell Wilson, and Stephen Curry.
Check out the full list of nominees for the 2021 BET Awards below.
Album of the Year
After Hours – The Weeknd
Blame It On Baby – DaBaby
Good News – Megan Thee Stallion
Heaux Tales – Jazmine Sullivan
King’s Disease – Nas
Ungodly Hour – Chloe X Halle
Best Collaboration
Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake – “Popstar”
Jack Harlow f/ DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne – “What’s Poppin” (Remix)
Megan Thee Stallion f/ DaBaby – “Cry Baby”
Pop Smoke f/ Lil Baby & DaBaby – “For the Night”
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
6lack
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Best New Artist
Coi Leray
Flo Milli
Giveon
Jack Harlow
Latto
Pooh Shiesty
Best Group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chloe X Halle
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Migos
Silk Sonic
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Latto
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans – “In Jesus Name”
Cece Winans – “Never Lost”
H.E.R. – “Hold Us Together”
Kirk Franklin – “Strong God”
Marvin Sapp – “Thank You For It All”
Tamela Mann – “Touch From You”
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys f/ Khalid – “So Done”
Brandy f/ Chance The Rapper – “Baby Mama”
Bri Steves – “Anti Queen”
Chloe X Halle – “Baby Girl”
Ciara f/ Ester Dean – “Rooted”
SZA – “Good Days”
Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emicida (Brazil)
Headie One (Uk)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young T & Bugsey (Uk)
Youssoupha (France)
Viewer’s Choice Award
Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
DaBaby f/ Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake – “Popstar”
Drake f/ Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Megan Thee Stallion f/ Beyoncé – “Savage” (Remix)
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video of the Year
Cardi B – “Up”
Cardi B f/ Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Drake f/ Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Bruno Mars And Florent Déchard
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Best Movie
Coming 2 America
Judas And The Black Messiah
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
One Night In Miami
Soul
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday
Best Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Issa Rae
Jurnee Smollett
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Best Actor
Aldis Hodge
Chadwick Boseman
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Eddie Murphy
Lakeith Stanfield
Youngstars Award
Alex R. Hibbert
Ethan Hutchison
Lonnie Chavis
Marsai Martin
Michael Epps
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Claressa Shields
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Sportsman of the Year Award
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Russell Westbrook
Russell Wilson
Stephen Curry
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