Every summer, the BET Awards are usually the awards show for the “less represented” section of music. Having been a Los Angeles staple for over a decade now, the 2016 incarnation will take place at the at Microsoft Theater on June 26th at 8pm EST.
The list of nominees have the same names that have been there in BET Awards of year’s past. Drake leads them all with nine total nods, followed by Beyoncé and Rihanna with five, with Chris Brown, Future, and Bryson Tiller (surprisingly) with four nominations each.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Adele
Andra Day
Beyoncé
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
Best Group
ColleGrove (2 Chainz & Lil Wayne)
Drake & Future
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
Best Collaboration
Big Sean – “Play No Games” f. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign
Big Sean – “One Man Can Change The World” f. Kanye West & John Legend
Future – “Where Ya At” f. Drake
Nicki Minaj – “Feeling Myself” f. Beyoncé
Rihanna – “Work” f. Drake
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
DeJ Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Eliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Formation
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna – “Work” f. Drake
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Brown (Ed. note: huh?)
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies (Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free)
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Bryson Tiller
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell (Ed. note: there’s always a Mary Mary nomination)
Kirk Franklin
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
Michael B. Jordan
O’Shea Jackson Jr.
YoungStars Award
Amandla Stenberg
Quvenzhané Wallis
Silentó
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi
Best Movie
Beats Of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
DOPE
Straght Outta Compton
Sportswoman of the Year
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chrs Brown – “Back To Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future – “Where Ya At” f. Drake
Rihanna – “Work” f. Drake
Centric Award
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
Beyoncé – “Formation”
K. Michelle – “Not A Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”
Best International Act Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Casper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
MzVee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire)
WizKid (Nigeria)
Ayemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act UK
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Skepta
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
The BET Awards also did a Life Is Beautiful-esque promo video, getting choreographer Will “WilldaBeast” Adams to create a video announcing three of the categories.