Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist are the top nominees for the 2026 BET Awards, which take place in June.
leads the nominations with six, Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist tie for second five nominations, and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto earning four nominations each.
A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I. and YK Niece receive three nominations each. The full list of nominations appears below. Popular on Variety Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts. Cardi’s nominations include Fashion Vanguard, Best Collaboration for “Errtime Remix” feat.
Jeezy and Latto, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Video Director of the Year with Patientce Foster, Album of the Year for “Am I the Drama? ” and Viewers’ Choice for “Outside. ” Lamar’s five nominations include Best Collaboration for both “Chains & Whips” with Clipse and “Good Flirts” with Baby Keem & Momo Boyd, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year for “Luther” with SZA and Viewers’ Choice for “Chains & Whips” with Clipse.
Mariah the Scientist’s five nominations include Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Is It a Crime” with Kali Uchis, Video of the Year for “Burning Blue,” Album of the Year for “Hearts Sold Separately” and Viewers’ Choice for “Burning Blue. ” New categories include Fashion Vanguard and Pulse Awards, with the latter recognizing “a creator, campaign, or content series that most powerfully moved Black culture forward in digital spaces by sparking conversation, building community, and defining the moment online,” according to the announcement.
“All of our nominees represent the very best of Black culture across music, film, sports, and beyond, and with the introduction of the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award, we’re proud to honor even more of the ways our culture continues to show up and evolve,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy, serves as Executive Producer for “BET Awards” 2026.
Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers. ○ A$AP Rocky○ Teyana Taylor○ Charlamagne Tha God○ R&B Money Podcast○ Kehlani○ Brent Faiyaz○ Leon Thomas○ French Montana & Max B○ Wizkid & Asake○ “Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto○ “Good Flirts” — Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd○ “It Depends ” — Chris Brown feat.
Bryson Tiller & Usher○ “wgft” — Gunna feat. Burna Boy○ Don Toliver○ Cardi B○ Monaleo○ “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist○ “LET ‘EM KNOW” — T.I. ○ Anderson .
Paak○ Director X○ DESTIN CONRAD○ Trap Dickey○ DON’T TAP THE GLASS — Tyler, the Creator○ Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse● Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award○ “All to Thee” — BeBe Winans○ “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend● Best Actress○ Keke Palmer○ Aldis Hodge○ Denzel Washington○ Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth○ Thaddeus J. Mixson○ One Battle After Another● Sportswoman of the Year Award○ Coco Gauff — Tennis○ Jordan Chiles — Gymnastics● Sportsman of the Year Award○ Jalen Brunson — Basketball○ Stephen Curry — Basketball○ “Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty○ “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat.
Latto & Doja Cat○ “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist○ “I Just Might” — Bruno Mars○ “Outside” — Cardi B○ “Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
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