Wizkid, Asake, Tems, Burna Boy Get 2026 BET Awards Nominations

Afrobeats superstars Wizkid, Asake, Tems and Burna Boy have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards.

Tems led the Afrobeats nominees with three nominations, while Wizkid, Asake, and Burna Boy each received one nomination in the major categories.

The ‘Gangsta’ crooner secured nominations for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Her Award and the Viewers’ Choice Award for her collaboration with UK rapper Dave on “Raindance”.

Burna Boy earned a nomination in the Best Collaboration category alongside American rapper Gunna for their hit track “WGFT” off his album, The Last Wun.

Wizkid and Asake were also nominated in the Best Group category following their successful musical partnership and chart success across several hit songs.

American rapper Cardi B leads this year’s list with six nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video Director of the Year and Viewers’ Choice Award.

Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar follows closely behind with five nominations, while Mariah the Scientist, Texans Taylor, Doechii, Olivia Dean and Latto each earned four nominations.

Several top acts also secured three nominations each, including A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I. and YK Niece.

Culture’s biggest night returns on Sunday, June 28, with comedian Druski hosting this year’s edition of the BET Awards.

The 2026 BET Awards have also introduced two new categories, the ‘Fashion Vanguard Award’ and ‘Pulse Award.’

Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2026 BET Awards:

BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST
Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems

BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST
Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
Giveon
Leon Thomas
October London
Usher

BEST GROUP
41
Clipse
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake

BEST COLLABORATION
“Chains & Whips” — Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar
“Errtime Remix” — Cardi B ft. Jeezy & Latto
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker ft. Latto & Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” — Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller & Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin ft. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
“WGFT” — Gunna ft. Burna Boy

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“100” — Ella Mai
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor
“Folded” — Kehlani
“Let ’Em Know” — T.I.
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson.Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor

BEST NEW ARTIST
Belly Gang Kushington
Destin Conrad
Jaydon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Trap Dickey

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Am I the Drama?” — Cardi B
“Don’t Tap the Glass” — Tyler, the Creator
“Everything Is a Lot.” — Wale
“Hearts Sold Separately” — Mariah the Scientist
“Let God Sort Em Out” — Clipse
“Mutt Deluxe: Heel” — Leon Thomas
“The Fall-Off” — J. Cole
“The Romantic” — Bruno Mars

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL / INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
“Able” — Kirk Franklin
“Able (Remix)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
“All To Thee” — BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At The Cross” — CeCe Winans
“Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
“Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.

BEST ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor

BEST ACTOR
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Daria Johns
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Jazzy’s World TV
Lela Hoffmeister
North West
Thaddeus J. Mixson
VanVan

BEST MOVIE
“Highest 2 Lowest”
“Him”
“Number One on the Call Sheet”
“One Battle After Another”
“Relationship Goals”
“Ruth & Boaz”
“Sinners”
“Wicked: For Good”

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
A’ja Wilson (Basketball)
Angel Reese (Basketball)
Claressa Shields (Boxing)
Coco Gauff (Tennis)
Flau’jae Johnson (Basketball)
Gabby Thomas (Track & Field)
Jordan Chiles (Gymnastics)
Naomi Osaka (Tennis)
Sha’Carri Richardson (Track & Field)

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Aaron Judge (Baseball)
Anthony Edwards (Basketball)
Caleb Williams (Football)
Jalen Brunson (Basketball)
Jalen Hurts (Football)
LeBron James (Basketball)
Shedeur Sanders (Football)
Stephen Curry (Basketball)

BET HER AWARD
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Be Great” — Jill Scott ft. Trombone Shorty
“Beautiful People” — Jill Scott
“First” — Tems
“Girl, Get Up.” — Doechii ft. SZA
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker ft. Latto & Doja Cat
“Gorgeous” — Doja Cat
“Lady Lady” — Olivia Dean

FASHION VANGUARD AWARD
A$AP Rocky
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Cardi B
Colman Domingo
Doechii
Rihanna
Teyana Taylor
Zendaya

PULSE AWARD (PODCAST / MEDIA)
85 South Show
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
Charlamagne Tha God
Don Lemon
Druski
It Is What It Is
Joe and Jada
On The Radar
R&B Money Podcast

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