The 2026 BET Awards have been released, and Nigerian artists are once again in the conversation as Tems, Wizkid, Asake and Burna Boy dominate the nominations list across major categories.

This year, singer-songwriter Tems leads the African contingent with the most nominations across three categories. The Grammy-winning earns a Best Female R&B/Pop Artist nomination alongside heavyweights including SZA and Ella Mai, a BET Her acknowledgement for “First,” and Viewers’ Choice for her collaboration on Dave’s “Raindance.”

Wizkid and Asake earn a nod in the Best Group category, while Burna Boy lands a nomination in the Best Collaboration for his appearance on Gunna’s “wgft.”

On the broader scene, Cardi B leads with the most nominations for this year. The rapper earns an Album of the Year nod for Am I The Drama? alongside J. Cole and Bruno Mars, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Viewers’ Choice with ‘Outside,’ and Best Collaboration for her appearance in “Errtime Remix.”

The 2026 BET Awards ceremony will be hosted on Sunday, June 28, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with comedian Druski confirmed as host. The prestigious award ceremony promises to celebrate black music and entertainment across Hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, film, sports, and more.

See the 2026 BET Awards full nominations list below.

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

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

Angel Reese

Claressa Shields

Coco Gauff

Flau’jae Johnson

Gabby Thomas

Jordan Chiles

Naomi Osaka

Sha’Carri Richardson

Sportsman of the Year

Aaron Judge

Anthony Edwards

Caleb Williams

Jalen Brunson

Jalen Hurts

LeBron James

Shedeur Sanders

Stephen Curry

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