{"id":15993,"date":"2016-05-20T09:49:46","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T13:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohsodj.com\/?p=15993"},"modified":"2016-05-20T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T13:49:46","slug":"drake-beyonce-and-rihanna-lead-2016-bet-awards-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ohsodj.com\/?p=15993","title":{"rendered":"Drake, Beyonce and Rihanna Lead 2016 BET Awards Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"<\/a>Drake leads the list of nominees for the 2016 BET Awards with nine nods. Tying for second place are Beyonce, last year\u2019s big winner, and Rihanna with five nominations each. Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown and Future follow with a quartet of awards.<\/p>\n

The nominations were announced Thursday (May 19).<\/p>\n

The 2016 BET Awards will take place June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. They are the centerpiece of the BET Experience, which takes place June 23-26 at LA Live. Events include a series of concerts at Staples Center, featuring 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Usher, Tiller, Katt Williams and Mike Epps over three nights, and the free Fan Fest.<\/p>\n

Below is a full list of nominees for the 2016 BET Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Female R&B\/Pop Artist<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ADELE<\/p>\n

ANDRA DAY<\/p>\n

BEYONC\u00c9<\/p>\n

K. MICHELLE<\/p>\n

RIHANNA<\/p>\n

Best Male R&B\/Pop Artist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER<\/p>\n

CHRIS BROWN<\/p>\n

JEREMIH<\/p>\n

THE WEEKND<\/p>\n

TYRESE<\/p>\n

Best Group<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE<\/p>\n

DRAKE & FUTURE<\/p>\n

PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY<\/p>\n

RAE SREMMURD<\/p>\n

THE INTERNET
\n
\nBest Collaboration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

BIG SEAN FT. CHRIS BROWN & TY DOLLA $IGN \u2013 PLAY NO GAMES<\/p>\n

BIG SEAN FT. KANYE WEST & JOHN LEGEND \u2013 ONE MAN CAN CHANGE THE WORLD<\/p>\n

FUTURE FT. DRAKE \u2013 WHERE YA AT<\/p>\n

NICKI MINAJ FT. BEYONC\u00c9 \u2013 FEELING MYSELF<\/p>\n

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE \u2013 WORK<\/p>\n

Best Male Hip Hop Artist<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DRAKE<\/p>\n

FETTY WAP<\/p>\n

FUTURE<\/p>\n

J. COLE<\/p>\n

KANYE WEST<\/p>\n

KENDRICK LAMAR<\/p>\n

Best Female Hip Hop Artist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DEJ LOAF<\/p>\n

LIL KIM<\/p>\n

MISSY ELLIOTT<\/p>\n

NICKI MINAJ<\/p>\n

REMY MA<\/p>\n

Video of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEYONC\u00c9 \u2013 FORMATION<\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER \u2013 DON\u2019T<\/p>\n

DRAKE \u2013 HOTLINE BLING<\/p>\n

KENDRICK LAMAR \u2013 ALRIGHT<\/p>\n

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE – WORK<\/p>\n

Video Director of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BENNY BOOM<\/p>\n

CHRIS BROWN<\/p>\n

COLIN TILLEY & THE LITTLE HOMIES<\/p>\n

DIRECTOR X<\/p>\n

HYPE WILLIAMS<\/p>\n

Best New Artist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ALESSIA CARA<\/p>\n

ANDRA DAY<\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER<\/p>\n

KEHLANI<\/p>\n

TORY LANEZ<\/p>\n

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY<\/p>\n

ERICA CAMPBELL<\/p>\n

KIRK FRANKLIN<\/p>\n

LECRAE<\/p>\n

TAMELA MANN<\/p>\n

TASHA COBBS
\n
\nBest Actress<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

GABRIELLE UNION<\/p>\n

KERRY WASHINGTON<\/p>\n

TARAJI P. HENSON<\/p>\n

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS<\/p>\n

VIOLA DAVIS<\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANTHONY ANDERSON<\/p>\n

COURTNEY B. VANCE<\/p>\n

IDRIS ELBA<\/p>\n

MICHAEL B. JORDAN<\/p>\n

O\u2019SHEA JACKSON JR.<\/p>\n

NICKI MINAJ<\/p>\n

REMY MA<\/p>\n

Video of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEYONC\u00c9 \u2013 FORMATION<\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER \u2013 DON\u2019T<\/p>\n

DRAKE \u2013 HOTLINE BLING<\/p>\n

KENDRICK LAMAR \u2013 ALRIGHT<\/p>\n

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE – WORK<\/p>\n

Video Director of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BENNY BOOM<\/p>\n

CHRIS BROWN<\/p>\n

COLIN TILLEY & THE LITTLE HOMIES<\/p>\n

DIRECTOR X<\/p>\n

HYPE WILLIAMS<\/p>\n

Best New Artist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ALESSIA CARA<\/p>\n

ANDRA DAY<\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER<\/p>\n

KEHLANI<\/p>\n

TORY LANEZ<\/p>\n

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY<\/p>\n

ERICA CAMPBELL<\/p>\n

KIRK FRANKLIN<\/p>\n

LECRAE<\/p>\n

TAMELA MANN<\/p>\n

TASHA COBBS<\/p>\n

Best Actress<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GABRIELLE UNION<\/p>\n

KERRY WASHINGTON<\/p>\n

TARAJI P. HENSON<\/p>\n

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS<\/p>\n

VIOLA DAVIS<\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANTHONY ANDERSON<\/p>\n

COURTNEY B. VANCE<\/p>\n

IDRIS ELBA<\/p>\n

MICHAEL B. JORDAN<\/p>\n

O\u2019SHEA JACKSON JR.<\/p>\n

YoungStars Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

AMANDLA STENBERG<\/p>\n

QUVENZHAN\u00c9 WALLIS<\/p>\n

SILENT\u00d3<\/p>\n

WILLOW SMITH<\/p>\n

YARA SHAHIDI<\/p>\n

Best Movie<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEASTS OF NO NATION<\/p>\n

CONCUSSION<\/p>\n

CREED<\/p>\n

DOPE<\/p>\n

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON<\/p>\n

Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CHEYENNE WOODS<\/p>\n

GABRIELLE DOUGLAS<\/p>\n

SERENA WILLIAMS<\/p>\n

SKYLAR DIGGINS<\/p>\n

VENUS WILLIAMS<\/p>\n

Sportsman of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CAM NEWTON<\/p>\n

KOBE BRYANT<\/p>\n

LEBRON JAMES<\/p>\n

ODELL BECKHAM JR.<\/p>\n

STEPHEN CURRY<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola Viewers\u2019 Choice Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEYONC\u00c9 \u2013 FORMATION<\/p>\n

BRYSON TILLER \u2013 DON\u2019T<\/p>\n

CHRIS BROWN \u2013 BACK TO SLEEP<\/p>\n

DRAKE \u2013 HOTLINE BLING<\/p>\n

FUTURE FT. DRAKE \u2013 WHERE YA AT<\/p>\n

RIHANNA FT. DRAKE \u2013 WORK<\/p>\n

Centric Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANDRA DAY \u2013 RISE UP<\/p>\n

BEYONC\u00c9 \u2013 FORMATION<\/p>\n

K. MICHELLE \u2013 NOT A LITTLE BIT<\/p>\n

RIHANNA \u2013 BBHMM<\/p>\n

THE INTERNET \u2013 UNDER CONTROL<\/p>\n

Best International Act Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)<\/p>\n

BLACK COFFEE (SOUTH AFRICA)<\/p>\n

CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA)<\/p>\n

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)<\/p>\n

MZVEE (Ghana)<\/p>\n

SERGE BEYNAUD (COTE D\u2019IVOIRE)<\/p>\n

WIZKID (NIGERIA)<\/p>\n

YEMI ALADE (NIGERIA)<\/p>\n

Best International Act UK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

KANO<\/p>\n

KREPT & KONAN<\/p>\n

LIANNE LA HAVAS<\/p>\n

SKEPTA<\/p>\n

STORMZY<\/p>\n

TINIE TEMPAH<\/p>\n

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