Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and AKA nominated At 2019 BET Awards (full nominations list here)
BET Networks has announced a lineup that includes Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, DJ Mustard, Lil Baby, Yung Miami of City Girls, Lucky Daye and Kiana Lede.
The company has also revealed Taraji P. Henson, Lena Waithe, Morris Chestnut, Yara Shahidi and Marsai Martin will serve as presenters.
BET’s 19th annual awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 23 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event will air live at 8 p.m. Eastern on BET and other Viacom-owned channels such as MTV and VH1.
Hall is best known for her roles in the Scary Movie franchise and the hit film Girls Trip. She’s also one of the stars of the Showtime series Black Monday and will appear in the upcoming Shaft reboot, which hits theaters on June 14.
While the actress/comedian will be busy with her hosting duties, she could be taking home an award from BET’s annual ceremony too. Hall is nominated for Best Actress, competing against notable names such as Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson.
The 2019 BET Awards will air live on BET, BET HER, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, VH1 and Logo.
Check out the nominees below.
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange. C
SZA
Teyana Taylor
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
BEST GROUP
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby and Gunna
Migos
The Carters
BEST COLLABORATION
21 Savage f. J. Cole – “A Lot”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars – “Please Me”
Cardi B f. J Balvin and Bad Bunny – “I Like It”
H.E.R. f. Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been”
Travis Scott f. Drake – “Sicko Mode”
Tyga f. Offset – “Taste”
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Drake
J. Cole
Meek Mill
Nipsey Hussle
Travis Scott
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
21 Savage f. J. Cole – “A Lot”
Cardi B – “Money”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars – “Please Me”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “Nice for What”
The Carters – “Apes**t”
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans
BEST NEW ARTIST
Blueface
City Girls
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Queen Naija
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL Award
Erica Campbell f. Warryn Campbell – “All of My Life”
Fred Hammond – “Tell Me Where It Hurts”
Kirk Franklin – “Love Theory
Snoop Dogg f. Rance Allen – “Blessing Me Again”
Tori Kelly f. Kirk Franklin – “Never Alone”
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT
Headie One (U.K.)
Jok’Air (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (U.K.)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Teni (Nigeria)
BEST ACTRESS
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
BEST ACTOR
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
YOUNG STARS
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
BEST MOVIE
Blackkklansman
Creed 2
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Hate U Give
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry
Tiger Woods
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Championships – Meek Mill
Everything Is Love – The Carters
Astroworld – Travis Scott
BET HER AWARD
Alicia Keys – “Raise a Man”
Ciara – “Level Up”
H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
Janelle Monae – “PYNK”
Queen Naija – “Mama’s Hand”
Teyana Taylor – “Rose in Harlem”
COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE
Cardi B f. J Balvin and Bad Bunny – “I Like It”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “In My Feelings”
Ella Mai – “Trip”
J. Cole – “Middle Child”
Travis Scott f. Drake – “Sicko Mode”
