The previous edition of the awards saw Ghanaian musician Black Sherif win the award for the Best International Flow category. Music fans in Ghana will have to throw their support behind fellow West African artistes from Nigeria.
Nigerian musician Ayra Starr lead the Nigerian artistes with three nominations, followed by Burna Boy who secured two nominations. Tems, Asake and Seyi Vibez are other Nigerian artistes that were nominated for the chance to win Awards at the prestigious ceremony.
The Awards Ceremony is scheduled to air live on BET on Sunday, June 30, at 8 PM ET/PT.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Brent Faiyaz
- Usher
- Drake
- Burna Boy
- Chris Brown
- Fridayy
- Bryson Tiller
- October Londo
Best Female R&B/pop artist
- Victoria Monét
- SZA
- Beyoncé
- Doja Cat
- H.E.R
- Tyla
- Muni Long
- Coco Jones
Best Group
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- Blxst & Bino Rideaux
- ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
- City Girls
- Flo
- 41
- Wanmor
- Maverick City Music
Best New Artist
- Ayra Starr
- Bossman Dlow
- Tyla
- Fridayy
- 4Batz
- Sexyy Red
- October London
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Kendrick Lamar
- Gunna
- Burna Boy
- Future
- Lil Wayne
- Drake
- J. Cole
- 21 Savage
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Nicki Minaj
- Doja Cat
- Sexyy Red
- GloRilla
- Cardi B
- Ice Spice
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Latto
Album of the year
- Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
- Victoria Monét, Jaguar II
- Gunna, A Gift & A Curse
- 21 Savage, American Dream
- Usher, Coming Home
- Chris Brown, 11:11
- Killer Mike, Michael
- Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)
Best Collaboration
- Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”
- Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
- Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
- ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”
- Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
- Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”
- Dr. Bobby Jones, Tems, “Me & U”
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
- Halle Bailey, “Angel”
- CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”
- Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?”
- Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”
- Kirk Franklin, “All Things”
- Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”
Video of the year
- Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”
- Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
- Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”
- Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”
- Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
Video Director of the year
- Tems
- Offset
- Child.
- Cole Bennett
- Benny Boom
- Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
- Tyler, The Creator
- Dave Meyers
Viewers’ Choice Award
- Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
- Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”
- Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”
- Gunna, “Fukumean”
- Tyla, “Water”
- Muni Long, “Made for Me”
- Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
- Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”
BET Her
- Ayra Starr, “Commas”
- SZA, “Saturn”
- Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”
- Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”
- GloRilla, “Yeah Glo!”
- Megan Thee Stallion, “Hiss
- Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”
- Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”
Best International Act
- Tyla (Africa)
- Raye (UK)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Asake (Africa)
- Bk’ (Brazil)
- Ayra Starr (Africa)
- Cleo Sol (UK)
- Focalistic (Africa)
- Karol Conká (Brazil)
- Tiakola (France)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
- Seyi Vibez (Africa)
- Duquesa (Brazil)
- Cristale (UK)
- Holly G (France)
- Tyler Icu (Africa)
- Jungeli (France)
- Makhadzi (Africa)
- Oruam (Brazil)
- Bellah (UK)
