The 2015 BET Awards Nominations Are In

Here you go. For those still keeping track with award shows and keeping such programs relevant, here’s the full list of nominees for this year’s 2015 BET Awards. Last year, the likes of Beyonce, Jay Z, Drake and all the other relevant big-name artists soaked up the majority of the awards. This time around, things aren’t too different. Most of the high-profile usual suspects you see on websites and publications everywhere are in most of these categories. As 2DopeBoyz points out, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj receive the honors of most nominations. Something else worthy of noting: Decades after dominating radio, Jodeci are nominated for “Best Group” — even though we all know they can never best the trio of Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. Chris Brown also has not one, but two nominations for “Video Of The Year.” Those are some good odds. The “Best New Artist” is also worth a mention, just for the fact that the currently-incarcerated Bobby Shmurda is nominated and, despite being around for years, Sam Smith is also nominated for the award. Oh, and Jaden Smith is nominated for something called a “Young Star Award.” You can check out the full roster below. The 2015 BET Awards will take place in Los Angeles on June 28.

 

2015 BET Awards – Nominations

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher

BEST GROUP
A$AP Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money

BEST COLLABORATION
August Alsina – “No Love (Remix)” f. Nicki Minaj
Big Sean – “IDFWU” f. E-40
Chris Brown – “Loyal” f. Lil Wayne & Tyga
Chris Brown – “New Flame” f. Rick Ross & Usher
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Big Sean
Common
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Wale

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Azealia Banks
DeJ Loaf
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Trina

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “7/11”
Big Sean – “IDFWU”
Chris Brown – “Loyal”
Chris Brown – “New Flame”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams

BEST NEW ARTIST
Bobby Shmurda
DeJ Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams

BEST ACTRESS
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

BEST ACTOR
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’Ne Davis
Quvenshané Wallis
Zendaya

BEST MOVIE
Annie
Beyond The Lights
Selma
Think Like A Man Too
Top Five

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar DIggins
Venus Williams

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
LeBron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry

COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Beyoncé – “7/11”
DeJ Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “i”
Nicki Minaj – “Only”
Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo
The Weeknd – “Earned It”

CENTRIC AWARD
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine SUllivan – “Dumb”
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Sam Smith & Mary J Blige – “Stay With Me”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”