BET Awards 2017 Nominees: A Full Nominations Refresher Before June 25 Show
The biggest night specifically for Black Entertainers of all kinds has finally arrived, with the 16th annual BET Awards scheduled to take place and air live on Sunday night.
The June 25 show, which begins at 8 p.m. EDT and will be hosted by comedian/actress Leslie Jones, is set to honor some of the biggest names in music, movies and sports, with several big awards set to be announced during the live broadcast on BET Channel.
In addition to more traditional awards, other special honors will be handed out during the show. The Humanitarian Award will be presented to Chance The Rapper, while New Edition is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to awards, the night is set to be an entertaining one as well, with performances scheduled by A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Future, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Mary J, Blige, Tamar Braxton, Trey Songz and more.
Which entertainers stand the biggest chance of winning several awards during the show? Check out the nominees for the 2017 BET Awards below:
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
Viewers’ Choice Award:
- “Starboy” - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
- “Bad And Boujee” - Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- “Fake Love” - Drake
- “24K Magic” - Bruno Mars
- “Sorry” - Beyoncé
- “Black Beatles” -Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
Best Group:
- 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Fat Joe and Remy Ma
- Migos
- Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration:
- “Freedom” - Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar
- “No Problem” - Chance the Rapper ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne
- “Party” - Chris Brown ft. Gucci Mane and Usher
- “Shining” - DJ Khaled ft. Beyoncé and Jay Z
- “Bad and Boujee” - Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- “Black Beatles” - Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
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:
- “Sorry” - Beyoncé
- “Bounce Back” -Big Sean
- “24K Magic” - Bruno Mars
- “Bad and Boujee” - Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- “Cranes in the Sky” - Solange
Best New Artist:
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- Chance the Rapper
- Khalid
- Young M.A.
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
Youngstars Award:
- Ace Hunter
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Jaden Smith
- Marsai Martin
- Yara Shahidi
Best Movie:
- “Get Out”
- “Moonlight”
- “Hidden Figures”
- “Fences”
- “The Birth of a Nation”
Sportswoman Of The Year:
- Gabby Douglas
- Serena Williams
- Simone Biles
- Skylar Diggins
- Venus Williams
Sportsman Of The Year:
- LeBron James
- Cam Newton
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Russell Westbrook
- Stephen Curry
Centric Award:
- “Sleeping With The One I Love” - Fantasia
- “Distraction” - Kehlani
- “Thick Of It” - Mary J. Blige
- “Cranes In The Sky” - Solange
- “All About Me"”- SYD
- “Crush” - Yuna ft. Usher
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
To see the full list of BET nominees and categories, click HERE.
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