Burna Boy leads the list of nominees for the BET Awards 2023 along with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry like Drake, Lizzo, 21 Savage, and many more.
African giant himself, Burna Boy, was the most nominated African artist of the BET Awards 2023. The Nigerian singer earned a total of four award nominations behind international stars like Drake, who was the most nominated artist of the night with seven; 21 Savage and Lizzo each received five nominations.
Tems has received a total of three nominations, with Wizkid winning one nomination alongside Asake and Ayra Starr.
The BET Awards, which celebrate black excellence in the entertainment industry, will take place on June 26, 2023 at 1am CST.
Below is the full list of nominees:
album of the year
Anyway, LIFE’S GREAT GLORILLA
Breezy Chris Brown
God Almighty DJ Khaled
a loss and 21 saves
Mr. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS KENDRICK LAMAR
Renaissance Beyoncé
SOS SZA
Best R&B/Pop Female Artist
Ari Linux
Beyonce
Coco Jones
Ha
lizo
SZA
tims
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BLXST
Brent Vyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
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the week
Guide
best group
city girls
Extract and save 21
dvsn
FLO
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
QUAVO & TAKEOFF
Wanmore
Best cooperation
Big Energy (Remix) Lato & Mariah Carey Fate. DJ Khaled
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 Pink Panthers and Ice Spice
Call me every day chris brown fiat. Wizkid
It can’t stop and won’t stop the comb-royalty fun. Kodak Black
CREEPIN’ METRO BOOMIN, WEEK AND 21 SAVAGE
FNF (Let’s Go) HITKIDD AND GLORILLA
Tomorrow 2 Gloria and Cardi B
Wait for a future feature. DRAKE & TEMS
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
COI LERAY
chlorella
Ice Spice
lato
Megan their stallion
Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
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future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
baby night
Video of the year
We are (warm bear) Chris Brown
2 million pesos, jeezy and real boston richie fiat. ROB49
About Damtime Lizzo
Bad Habits Steve Lacy
The first class is Jack Harlow
Kill Bill Sza
Tomorrow 2 Gloria and Cardi B
Video Director of the Year
A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Frey and Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana Spike Taylor
Best New Artist
ambre
Coco Jones
DOECHII
FLO
chlorella
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Award for Best Gospel/Inspiration
Bless me Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin
Ended (live) Tamila Mann
I’VE GOT JOY CECE WINANS
KINGDOM MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. Naomi Ryan and Chandler Moore
Tribbit of a new kind
ONE MOMENT OF GLORY YOLANDA ADAMS
Best Benefit (PT.2) PJ MORTON FEAT. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Leandrea Johnson, Kiki White, Keira Sherrard and Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
Viewer’s Choice Award
Break my soul, Beyoncé
Jimmy Cookies Drake Fat 21 Save
Kill Bill Sza
The first class is Jack Harlow
Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj
About Damtime Lizzo
Another Borna boy
Wait for a future feature. DRAKE & TEMS
Best international business
Aya Nakamura (France)
Aira Star (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Central Europe (UK)
ELLA MAI (United Kingdom)
KO (South Africa)
L7NNON (Brazil)
Storm (UK)
Teacola (France)
Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
ASAKE (Nigeria)
Kamedoh (Ghana)
FLO (United Kingdom)
Libya (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC RYAN SP (Brazil)
Pappy Cooper (South Africa)
Ray (United Kingdom)
WERENOI (France)
BETHER
About Damtime Lizzo
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2 pink panthers, iced spices
Break my soul, Beyoncé
Her horse is Megan
LIFT ME UP BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – Music from and Inspiration – RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON
COI LERAY PLAYERS
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the best movie
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Release
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Women’s property
until
Whitney Houston: I want to dance with someone
best actor
Amen Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius “Lil’ Mish” Fleury Jr.
glove donald
Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monae
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya
YoungStars Award
Akira is older
Alia is high
Demi Singleton
Genesis Dennis
Marina Martin
Thaddeus J
Dylan Gilmer
Sports Award of the Year
Alexis Morris
Allison Felix
REESE ANGEL
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Chakri Richardson
Athlete of the Year Award
Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
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