African Music News: Drake dominates 2023 BET Awards nominations with 7 nods (2024)

Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Drake leads the nominations for the 2023 BET Awards with 7 nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year, and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.

The BET Awards, which celebrate the best in Black entertainment, will be held on June 25, 2023, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on BET.

Drake’s nominations are a testament to his continued success in the music industry. His latest album, “Honestly, Nevermind,” was released in June 2022 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album has also produced several hit singles, including “Jimmy Cooks” and “Sticky.”

Other artists who received multiple nominations for the 2023 BET Awards include GloRilla, Lizzo, and 21 Savage.

GloRilla, who is known for her breakout hit “F.N.F.,” received six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, and Video of the Year.

Lizzo received five nominations, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Album of the Year, and Video of the Year. 21 Savage received four nominations, including Best Group, Best Collaboration, and Album of the Year.

The BET Awards are a major awards show that celebrates the best in Black entertainment. The show has been running for over 20 years and has become a staple of Black culture. The show is known for its star-studded performances and its powerful messages of Black empowerment.

This year’s BET Awards are sure to be a star-studded affair. Some of the artists who are expected to perform at the show include Drake, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X.

The show is also expected to feature special appearances from some of the biggest names in Black entertainment, including Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and LeBron James.

The BET Awards are a must-watch event for any fan of Black music and culture. The show is a celebration of Black excellence and a platform for Black artists to showcase their talent. The BET Awards are a powerful reminder of the importance of Black representation in the media.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Album of the Year

ANYWAYS, LIFE’S GREAT  GLORILLA

BREEZY  CHRIS BROWN

GOD DID  DJ KHALED

HER LOSS   DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS KENDRICK LAMAR

RENAISSANCE  BEYONCÉ

SOS  SZA

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

ARI LENNOX

BEYONCÉ

COCO JONES

H.E.R.

LIZZO

SZA

TEMS

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

BLXST

BRENT FAIYAZ

BURNA BOY

CHRIS BROWN

DRAKE

THE WEEKND

USHER

Best Group

CITY GIRLS

DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

DVSN

FLO

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN

QUAVO & TAKEOFF

WANMOR

Best Collaboration

BIG ENERGY (REMIX) LATTO & MARIAH

CAREY FEAT. DJ KHALED

BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2  PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE

CALL ME EVERY DAY CHRIS BROWN FEAT. WIZKID

CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP KING COMBS FEAT. KODAK BLACK

CREEPIN’  METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND & 21 SAVAGE

F.N.F. (LET’S GO)  HITKIDD & GLORILLA

TOMORROW 2  GLORILLA & CARDI B

WAIT FOR U  FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

CARDI B

COI LERAY

GLORILLA

ICE SPICE

LATTO

MEGAN THEE STALLION

NICKI MINAJ

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

21 SAVAGE

DRAKE

FUTURE

J. COLE

JACK HARLOW

KENDRICK LAMAR

LIL BABY

Video of the Year

WE (WARM EMBRACE) CHRIS BROWN

2 MILLION UP  PEEZY, JEEZY & REAL BOSTON RICHEY FEAT. ROB49

ABOUT DAMN TIME  LIZZO

BAD HABIT  STEVE LACY

FIRST CLASS   JACK HARLOW

KILL BILL  SZA

TOMORROW 2  GLORILLA & CARDI B

Video Director of the Year

A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE

BENNY BOOM

BURNA BOY

COLE BENNETT

DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR

DIRECTOR X

TEYANA “SPIKE TEY” TAYLOR

Best New Artist

AMBRÉ

COCO JONES

DOECHII

FLO

GLORILLA

ICE SPICE

LOLA BROOKE

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

BLESS ME   MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN

FINISHED (LIVE)   TAMELA MANN

I’VE GOT JOY    CECE WINANS

KINGDOM MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. NAOMI RAINE & CHANDLER MOORE

NEW   TYE TRIBBETT

ONE MOMENT FROM GLORY  YOLANDA ADAMS

THE BETTER BENEDICTION (PT.2) PJ MORTON FEAT. LISA KNOWLES-SMITH, LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, KEKE WYATT, KIERRA SHEARD & TASHA COBBS LEONARD

Viewer’s Choice Award

BREAK MY SOUL  BEYONCÉ

JIMMY COOKS  DRAKE FEAT 21 SAVAGE

KILL BILL SZA

FIRST CLASS  JACK HARLOW

SUPER FREAKY GIRL  NICKI MINAJ

ABOUT DAMN TIME  LIZZO

LAST LAST  BURNA BOY

WAIT FOR U  FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS

Best International Act

AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)

AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

CENTRAL CEE (UK)

ELLA MAI (UK)

KO (SOUTH AFRICA)

L7NNON (BRAZIL)

STORMZY (UK)

TIAKOLA (FRANCE)

UNCLE WAFFLES (SOUTH AFRICA)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

ASAKE (NIGERIA)

CAMIDOH (GHANA)

FLO (UK)

LIBIANCA (CAMEROON)

MAUREEN (FRANCE)

MC RYAN SP (BRAZIL)

PABI COOPER (SOUTH AFRICA)

RAYE (UK)

WERENOI (FRANCE)

BET Her

ABOUT DAMN TIME  LIZZO

BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2  PINKPANTHERESS, ICE SPICE

BREAK MY SOUL  BEYONCÉ

HER  MEGAN THEE STALLION

LIFT ME UP  BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY – RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON

PLAYERS  COI LERAY

SPECIAL  LIZZO

Best Movie

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

CREED 3

EMANCIPATION

NOPE

THE WOMAN KING

TILL

WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

Best Actor

AMIN JOSEPH

BRIAN TYREE HENRY

DAMSON IDRIS

DANIEL KALUUYA

DEMETRIUS ‘LIL MEECH’ FLENORY JR.

DONALD GLOVER

MICHAEL B. JORDAN

Best Actress

ANGELA BASSETT

COCO JONES

JANELLE JAMES

JANELLE MONÁE

KEKE PALMER

VIOLA DAVIS

ZENDAYA

YoungStars Award

AKIRA AKBAR

ALAYA HIGH

DEMI SINGLETON

GENESIS DENISE

MARSAI MARTIN

THADDEUS J. MIXSON

YOUNG DYLAN

Sportswoman of the Year Award

ALEXIS MORRIS

ALLYSON FELIX

ANGEL REESE

CANDACE PARKER

NAOMI OSAKA

SERENA WILLIAMS

SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON

Sportsman of the Year Award

AARON JUDGE

BUBBA WALLACE

GERVONTA DAVIS

JALEN HURTS

LEBRON JAMES

PATRICK MAHOMES

STEPHEN CURRY

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