BET Awards: Nominees List & we predict the winners!
Oh it’s on an poppin’ this year as we get set to watch the BET Awards on 1 July at the LA Shrine Auditorium, hosted by the one and only Samuel L. Jackson. Drawing almost 8 million viewers last year, this year is set to be even higher, especially with their new category Best International Act. Last year it was Teargas repping SA, and this year its crooner Lira. Joining her in this category are Camp Mulla (Kenya)/ Ice Prince (Nigeria)/ Mokobe (Mali)/ Sarkodie (Ghana)/ Wizkid (Nigeria). Check out the rest of the nominees (we’ve bolded our set of predicted winners):
Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé ft./ J. Cole – Party
Big Sean ft./ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – Marvin & Chardonnay
DJ Khaled ft./ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – I’m On One
Drake ft./ Lil Wayne and Tyga – The Motto
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) ft./ Otis Redding – Otis
Wale ft./ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – Countdown
Beyoncé – Love on Top
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Ni**as in Paris
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Otis
Usher – Climax
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams
YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake ft./ Lil Wayne & Tyga – The Motto
Beyoncé – Love on Top
Chris Brown – Turn Up the Music
Mindless Behavior – Hello
The Throne ft./ Otis Redding – Otis
Wale ft./ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help
Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant