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
