Jay-Z Up For Three BET Awards, Beyonce Gets Two Nods, A Tribe Called Quest Up For Best Group

by VVN Music

DJ Khaled received six nominations for the BET Awards on Wednesday (May 16) to lead the pack that included many modern artists and a couple from the world of veterans.

Khaled has two nominations in the Best Collaboration category along with one each for Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Album of the Year and the Viewer's Choice Award.

Migos and SZA each have four nominations.

Jay-Z has three nods for Collaboration, Male Hip Hop Artist and Album of the Year. Beyonce is up for Female R&B / Pop Artist and Collaboration while A Tribe Called Quest received a nomination for Best Group and Mary J. Blige is up for the BET HER Award.  Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapp are all nominated for Best Gospel/Inspiration.

The nominees (veteran artists in bold):

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award

• Beyonce
• SZA
• H.E.R.
• Rihanna
• Kehlani

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award

• Bruno Mars
• Chris Brown
• The Weeknd
• Khalid
• Daniel Caesa

Best Group Award

• Migos
• A Tribe Called Quest
• N.E.R.D.
• Rae Sremmurd
• Chloe X Halle

Best Collaboration Award

• Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix)
• DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts 
• DJ Khaled feat. Jay-Z, Future & Beyonce - Top Off 
• Cardi B feat. 21 Savage - Bartier Cardi 
• French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable 
• Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna - LOYALTY.

Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award

• Drake
• Kendrick Lamar
• DJ Khaled
• Jay-Z
• J. Cole

Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award

• Cardi B
• Nicki Minaj
• Remy Ma
• DeJ Loaf
• Rapsody

Video of the Year Award

• Drake - God's Plan 
• Cardi B - Bodak Yellow 
• Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix) 
• DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts 
• Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
• Migos feat. Drake - Walk It Talk It 

Video Director of the Year Award

• Benny Boom
• Director X
• Ava Duvernay
• Chris Brown
• Dave Meyers

Best New Artist Award

• SZA
• H.E.R.
• Daniel Caesar
• GOLDLINK
• A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly - I'll Find You
• Snoop Dogg feat. B. Slade - Words Are Few
• Ledisi & Kirk Franklin - If You Don't Mind
• Marvin Sapp - Close
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj - I'm Getting Ready

The Best International Act Award

• Booba (France)
• Cassper Nyovest (SA)
• Dadju (France)
• Davido (Nigeria)​
• Distruction Boyz (SA)
• Fally Ipupa (Dr. Congo)
• J Hus (UK)
• Niska (France)
• Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
• Stefflon Don (UK)
• Stormzy (UK)

Album of the Year Award

• DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar 
• CTRL - SZA
• 4:44 - Jay-Z
• Culture II - Migos
• Black Panther: The Album - Kendrick Lamar & Various Artists
• Grateful - DJ Khaled 

BET Her Award

• Janelle Monae - Django Jane
• Lizzo - Water Me
• Mary J. Blige - Strength of a Woman
• Remy Ma feat. Chris Brown - Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown) 
• Chloe X Halle - The Kids Are Alright
• Leikeli47 - 2nd Fiddle

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

• SZA feat. Travis Scott - Love Galore
• Cardi B - Bodak Yellow
• Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
• Drake - God's Plan 
• Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj - Motor Sport 
• DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts