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LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) \u2013 The 2026 BET Awards are shaping up to be one of the biggest nights in Black entertainment, with Cardi B leading all artists after earning six nominations across major categories. The full list of nominees was released ahead of the June 28 ceremony, which will air live on BET at 8 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n
Cardi B\u2019s nominations include Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Album of the Year for Am I the Drama?, and Best Collaboration for \u201cErrtime Remix\u201d featuring Jeezy and Latto. She is also up for the newly introduced Fashion Vanguard Award, which highlights public figures whose style influences culture across music, sports, and media.<\/p>\n
Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist follow closely behind with five nominations each. Lamar earned nods for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year for \u201cLuther\u201d with SZA, while Mariah the Scientist scored nominations for Best Female R&B\/Pop Artist and Album of the Year for Hearts Sold Separately.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s ceremony also introduces two new categories \u2014 the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award \u2014 both designed to honor cultural impact in fashion and digital spaces. Nominees in these categories include A$AP Rocky, Beyonc\u00e9, Rihanna, Zendaya, Charlamagne Tha God, Druski, and more.<\/p>\n
Multi\u2011nominated artists such as Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean, and Latto each earned four nominations, reflecting a strong year for women in hip\u2011hop and R&B.<\/p>\n
Full List of 2026 BET Awards Nominees (Major Categories)<\/p>\n
Album of the Year
Cardi B \u2013 Am I The Drama?
Kendrick Lamar \u2013 GNX
Doechii \u2013 Alligator Bites Never Heal
Mariah the Scientist \u2013 To Be Eaten Alive
Latto \u2013 Sugar Honey Iced Tea<\/p>\n
Best Female R&B\/Pop Artist
SZA
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
Victoria Mon\u00e9t
Coco Jones<\/p>\n
Best Male R&B\/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Usher
Giveon<\/p>\n
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
GloRilla<\/p>\n
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
A$AP Rocky
Future
J. Cole
Travis Scott<\/p>\n
Best Group
Clipse
Migos (legacy nomination category inclusion varies by project credits)
Chloe x Halle
Silk Sonic
City Girls<\/p>\n
Best Collaboration
\u201cWGFT\u201d \u2013 Gunna feat. Burna Boy
\u201cIT DEPENDS (REMIX)\u201d \u2013 Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher
\u201cTYPE DANGEROUS\u201d \u2013 Mariah the Scientist feat. Young Thug
\u201cTALKING STAGE\u201d \u2013 Drake feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR
\u201cON MY MIND\u201d \u2013 Jorja Smith feat. Burna Boy<\/p>\n
Video of the Year
Cardi B \u2013 \u201cEnough (Miami)\u201d
Kendrick Lamar \u2013 \u201cNot Like Us\u201d
Doechii \u2013 \u201cDENIAL IS A RIVER\u201d
Doja Cat \u2013 \u201cPaint The Town Red\u201d
SZA \u2013 \u201cSaturn\u201d<\/p>\n
Best New Artist
Mariah the Scientist
Sexyy Red
Ice Spice
Victoria Mon\u00e9t
Ayra Starr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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