BET Awards Nominations: Nicki Minaj Tops The List With Chris Brown

Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are at the top for this year’s BET Awards. The two artists grab six nominations each. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne and Beyonce have four each. Check out the list of nominations below. BET Awards 2015 happens Sunday, June 28.

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

The Weeknd

Trey Songz

Chris Brown

John Legend

August Alsina

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Janelle Monáe

Jhené Aiko

Beyonce

Rihanna

K. Michelle

Ciara

Best Group

Rae Sremmurd

Rich Gang

A$AP Mob

Jodeci

Young Money

Jodeci

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar

Wale

Big Sean

Common

Drake

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj

Tink

Trina

Dej Loaf

Iggy Azalea

Azealia Banks

Best Collaboration

“Loyal” - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga

“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

“Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)” - Common & John Legend

“No Love (Remix)”- August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj

“IDWFU” - Big Sean featuring E-40

“New Flame” - Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross

Video Of The Year

“Anaconda” – Nicki Minaj

“7/11” – Beyonce

“IDFWU” - Big Sean featuring E-40

“Loyal” - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga

“New Flame” - Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross

“Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)” – Common & John Legend

Video Director Of The Year

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Benny Boom

Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Best Gospel Artist

LeCrae

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Fred Hammond

Best New Artist

Rae Sremmurd

Sam Smith

Tinashe

Bobby Shmurda

Dej Loaf

Fetty Wap

Best Actor

Jussie Smollett

Kevin Hart

Terrence Howard

Anthony Anderson

Idris Elba

Best Actress

Taraji P. Henson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

Youngstars Award

Mo’ne Davis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

Jacob Latimore

Jaden Smith

Best Movie

Selma

Think Like A Man Too

Top Five

Annie

Beyond The Lights

Sportsman Of The Year

LeBron James

Marshawn Lynch

Stephen Curry

Chris Paul

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Sportswoman Of The Year

Serena Williams

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Centric Award

“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

“Call My Name” – Avery Sunshine

“Dumb” - Jazmine Sullivan featuring Meek Mill

“Stay With Me” - Sam Smith featuring Mary J. Blige

“Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)” – The Weekend

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

“Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)” – The Weekend

“i” – Kendrick Lamar

“7/11” – Beyonce

“Try Me” – Def Loaf

“Only” - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown

“Throw Sum Mo” - Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj & Young Thug

Best International Act: UK

Lethal Bizzle

Little Simz

Mnek

Stormzy

FKA twigs

Fuse Odg

Best International Act: Africa

Stonebwoy (Ghana)

The Soil (South Africa)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Sarkodie (Ghana)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

Aka (South Africa)

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