BET’s BET Her Award category honors the women artists who created songs that grounded us, lifted us up, and held us when the world felt unstable. It may well be one of the most important categories in the show.
This year, the category is 8 nominations deep and covers a lot of ground: rap, R&B, soul, and gospel…all of which show up with records built around encouragement, self-worth, and women taking up space. Check out this gallery of the nominees and pick which one you think will take home the trophy.