David BridgesThe 2024 BET Awards are proper across the nook, and the nominations listing simply hit the innanet on Thursday (Could 16). Regardless of all of the chat about Drake’s rap beef give up to Kendrick Lamar, the Canadian rapper is that this yr’s main nominee.
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Artists On The 2024 BET Awards Nominations Listing
As talked about, Drizzy is taking the lead with seven nominations. His eighth studio album, ‘For All The Canines’ is nominated for album of the yr. One of many awards he’s up for is the music video for ‘First Individual Shooter’ that includes J. Cole. That report ignited Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s back-and-forth from the sales space within the final month or so.
Drizzy’s Younger Cash bestie, Nicki Minaj, is second within the lead with six nominations. She can be nominated for album of the yr for her ‘Pink Friday 2’ mission! Two of her nominations have been for her track with Ice Spice, ‘Barbie World,’ which was a part of the blockbuster ‘Barbie’ soundtrack.
Moreover, Victoria Monét landed in third place with 5 nominations. The R&B singer lately celebrated receiving GRAMMY trophies from her three 2024 wins within the mail. The second comes practically 11 years after tweeting about her goals of profitable one.
Along with probably taking residence a number of BET Awards, Victoria is booked to carry out on the present.
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Extra About This 12 months’s Awards
Becoming a member of Monét with 5 nominations apiece are J. Cole, Sexyy Purple, and SZA. Drake’s ‘Wealthy Child Daddy,’ which options SZA and Sexyy Purple, is competing for the very best collaboration and two different awards.
Transferring on, Beyoncé acquired 4 nominations, together with greatest feminine R&B/pop artist. She can be being acknowledged for 2 ‘Cowboy Carter’ tracks, ‘Texas Maintain’ Em’ and ’16 Carriages.’
In the meantime, ‘Renaissance,’ Beyoncé’s 2023 tour movie, is one among a number of movie nominees. Others embrace: ‘American Fiction,’ ‘Bob Marley: One Love’; ‘Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse’; ‘The E book of Clarence’; ‘The Colour Purple’; ‘The Equalizer 3’ and ‘The Little Mermaid.’
A number of athletes may also be competing for awards this yr. Simone Biles, Naomi Asaka, Steph Curry, Lebron James, and Patrick Mahomes are amongst these on the listing.
Like Monét, Sexyy Purple, Muni Lengthy, Latto, Glorilla, and Shaboozey may also carry out through the June 30 present.
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Related Press workers Maria Sherman contributed to this report.
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