2016 BET Awards Nominations

The 2016 BET Awards nominations have been revealed. For this year’s edition of the popular awards ceremony,Drake, Rihanna and Beyonce are the three artists coming out on top when it comes to most nominations. Drake is at number one as a result of nine categories in which he will don the role of nominee, while both Rihanna and Beyonce received five nominations each. Bryson Tiller and Future also have something to be happy about, as both artists are up for a prize in four categories each. The 2016 BET Awards will premiere on June 26 at 8 P.M. and take place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. You can check out a rundown of the nominees for every category below. Our win predictions are marked with an asterisk.

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

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Drake & Future*
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet

Best Collaboration

Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”*

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 Elliott
Nicki Minaj*
Remy Ma

Video of the Year

Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”*
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
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
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

Beasts of No Nation
Concussion*
Creed
Dope
Straight 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”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”*

Centric Award

Andra Day – “Rise Up”
Beyoncé – “Formation”*
K. Michelle – “Not a Little Bit”
Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Internet – “Under Control”

Best International Act Africa

Aka (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire)
Wizkid (Nigeria)*
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act U.K.

Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Skepta*
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah