The BET Awards is an annual event that celebrates African American and other minority artists in music, acting, sports, and other entertainment fields. 

The awards show honors outstanding achievements in various categories, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and many more. 

The nominees are selected based on their contributions and impact in the industry over the past year.

Mark your calendars and get ready for the highly anticipated 23rd edition of the prestigious Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. 

With the iconic Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles as the grand stage, this star-studded event is set to honor and recognize the crème de la crème from the realms of music, film, sports, and beyond. 

Prepare to be captivated as the industry’s finest talent competes for recognition in an impressive lineup of 21 distinct categories.

On the evening of June 25, 2023, the city of Los Angeles will come alive with the glitz and glamour of the BET Awards. 

From the red carpet arrivals to the electrifying performances, this event promises an unforgettable celebration of black excellence and cultural impact. 

Stay tuned as we await the revelation of the nominees, eager to see who will take home the coveted trophies and etch their names in BET history.

Who are the nominees for the 2023 BET Awards?

Album of the Year

• Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
• Breezy, Chris Brown
• God Did, DJ Khaled
• Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
• Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
• Renaissance, BeyoncéSOS, SZA

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

• Ari Lennox
• Beyoncé
• Coco Jones
• H.E.R.
• Lizzo
• SZA
• Tems

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

• Blxst
• Brent Faiyaz
• Burna Boy
• Chris Brown
• Drake
• The Weeknd
• Usher
• Best Group
• City Girls
• Drake & 21 Savage
• Dvsn
• FLO
• Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
• Quavo & Takeoff
• Wanmor

Best Collaboration

• ”Big Energy (Remix),” Latto & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
• ”Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
• ”Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
• ”Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” King Combs feat. Kodak Black
• ”Creepin’,” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
• ”F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd & GloRilla
• ”Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
• ”Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems

Best Female Hip Hop Artist   

• Cardi B
• Coi Leray
• GloRilla
• Ice Spice
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

• 21 Savage
• Drake
• FutureJ. Cole
• Jack Harlow
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lil Baby

Video of the Year

• ”We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown
• ”2 Million Up,” Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
• ″About Damn Time,” Lizzo
• ”Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
• ”First Class,” Harlow
• ”Kill Bill,” SZA
• ”Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B

Video Director of the Year

• A$AP Rocky for AWGE
• Benny Boom
• Burna Boy
• Cole Bennett
• Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
• Director X
• Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor

Best New Artist

• Ambré
• Coco Jones
• Doechii
• FLO
• GloRilla
• Ice Spice
• Lola Brooke
• Dr. Bobby Jones 

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• ”Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
• ”Finished (Live),” Tamela Mann
• ”I’ve Got Joy,” CeCe Winans”
• Kingdom,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
• ”New,” Tye Tribbett
• ”One Moment From Glory,” Yolanda Adams
• ”The Better Benediction (Pt.2),” PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Viewer’s Choice Award

• ”About Damn Time,” Lizzo
• ”Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
• ”First Class,” Jack Harlow
• ”Jimmy Cooks,” Drake feat 21 Savage
• ”Kill Bill,” SZA
• ”Last Last,” Burna Boy
• ”Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj
• ”Wait For U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems

Best International Act

• Aya Nakamura (France)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Central Cee (UK)
• Ella Mai (UK)
• Ko (South Africa)
• L7nnon (Brazil)
• Stormzy (UK)
• Tiakola (France)
• Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

• Asake (Nigeria)
• Camidoh (Ghana)
• Flo (UK)
• Libianca (Cameroon)
• Maureen (France)
• MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
• Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
• Raye (UK)
• Werenoi (France)

BET Her

• ”About Damn Time,” Lizzo
• ”Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
• ”Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
• “Her,” Megan Thee Stallion
• ”Lift Me Up,” (from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
• ”Players,” Coi Leray
• ”Special,” Lizzo

Best Movie

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• Creed 3
• Emancipation
• Nope
• The Woman King
• Till
• Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Best Actor

• Amin Joseph
• Brian Tyree Henry
• Damson Idris
• Daniel Kaluuya
• Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
• Donald Glover
• Michael B. Jordan

Best Actress

• Angela Bassett
• Coco Jones
• Janelle James
• Janelle Monáe
• Keke Palmer
• Viola Davis
• Zendaya

Youngstars Award

• Akira Akbar
• Alaya High
• Demi Singleton
• Genesis Denise
• Marsai Martin
• Thaddeus J. Mixson
• Young Dylan

Sportswoman of the Year Award

• Alexis Morris
• Allyson Felix
• Angel Reese
• Candace Parker
• Naomi Osaka
• Serena Williams
• Sha’carri Richardson

Sportsman of the Year Award

• Aaron Judge
• Bubba Wallace
• Gervonta Davis
• Jalen Hurts
• Lebron James
• Patrick Mahomes
• Stephen Curry

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