Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr nominated for 2023 BET Awards
Afrobeat stars have made the nomination list for the 2023 BET Awards.
Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr nominated for 2023 BET Awards
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The nominees for the 2023 BET awards have been announced and Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has earned multiple nominations while Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, and Wizkid also earned nominations.
Burna Boy was nominated for Male Artist R&B/Pop Artist, Video Director of the Year, and Best International Act.
Tems was nominated for the Best Female Artist and for Best collaboration for her part in Future's 'Wait For U'. Wizkid will also be slugging it out in the Best collaboration category alongside Tems for his contribution to Chris Brown's 'Call Me Everyday'.
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Ayra Starr and Asake earned their first nominations for Best International Act and Best New International Acts respectively.
See Full Nominee list below.
Album of the Year
Anyways, Life’s Great, GloRilla
Breezy, Chris Brown
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God Did, DJ Khaled
Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance, Beyoncé
SOS, SZA
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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
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Lizzo
SZA
Tems
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
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Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
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Usher
Best Group
City Girls
Drake & 21 Savage
Dvsn
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FLO
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
Wanmor
Best Collaboration
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“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
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“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
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Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
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Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
21 Savage
Drake
Future
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J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
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“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,” Harlow
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“Kill Bill,” SZA
“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky for AWGE
Benny Boom
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Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor
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Best New Artist
Ambré
Coco Jones
Doechii
FLO
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GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Bless Me,” Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
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“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
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“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
“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“First Class,” Jack Harlow
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“Jimmy Cooks,” Drake Feat 21 Savage
“Kill Bill,” SZA
“Last Last,” Burna Boy
“Super Freaky Girl,” Nicki Minaj
“Wait For U,” Future Feat. Drake & Tems
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Best International Act
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Cee (UK)
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Ella Mai (UK)
Ko (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Tiakola (France)
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Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (UK)
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Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (UK)
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Werenoi (France)
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“About Damn Time,” Lizzo
“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
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“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
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Creed 3
Emancipation
Nope
The Woman King
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Till
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Best Actor
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
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Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan
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Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
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Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
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Alaya High
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise
Marsai Martin
Thaddeus J. Mixson
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Young Dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
Angel Reese
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Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award
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Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
Lebron James
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Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
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