The BET Awards are turning 20 this 12 months. The annual awards present, which celebrates Black artists, entertainers, and athletes, will mark the milestone with a digital ceremony hosted by Insecure star Amanda Seales. The 2020 BET Awards air on Sunday, June 28 at 8/7c.
This 12 months, Drake leads the pack with six nominations, together with nods for Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Yr, and double nominations for Greatest Collaboration and Viewer’s Selection. Additionally closely nominated are Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch, who every boast 5 nominations, whereas Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lizzo, and DaBaby scored 4 nominations every. The evening can even function a number of megastar performers and large appearances. Discover out all the things it’s worthwhile to learn about this 12 months’s BET Awards proper right here.
How do I watch the 2020 BET Awards?
The 2020 BET Awards awards will air reside on BET, BET Her, and CBS on Sunday, June 28 at 8/7c. Internationally, the present might be simulcast on BET Africa on Monday, June 29 at 2 a.m. CAT, with worldwide broadcasts following within the U.Ok. on June 29 at 9 a.m. BST, France on June 30 at 9:45 p.m. CEST, and South Korea on June 30 at 9 p.m. KST.
Who’s performing?
The awards present will function performances by Alicia Keys, Black Thought, Chloe x Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jay Rock, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Mister Jahi, Nas, Public Enemy, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, Questlove, SiR, Summer time Walker, Usher, Wayne Brady, and YG. The BET Awards can even honor Kobe Bryant with a tribute by Lil Wayne, and Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard.
BET additionally introduced that a number of VIPs will make appearances on the occasion, together with Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Billy Porter, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Deon Cole, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, La La Anthony, Lena Waithe, Lizzo, Michael B. Jordan, Misty Copeland, Naomi Campbell, Omari Hardwick, Quavo, Quincy Jones, Rapsody, Regina Hall, Samuel L. Jackson, Saweetie, Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Who’re this 12 months’s nominees?
Beyoncé might be honored with this 12 months’s Humanitarian Award for her work establishing “Formation Students” and the Homecoming Students Award Program, amongst different philanthropic endeavors. The BET Awards can even honor Nicholas Johnson, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and D-Good because the 2020 Shine A Gentle Honorees in recognition of their resilience and creativity within the face of adversity. In the meantime French anti-racist activist Assa Traoré has been chosen because the 2020 BET Worldwide International Good recipient, recognizing worldwide celebrities and public figures who use their platforms for social duty and dedication to the welfare of the worldwide Black neighborhood.
Take a look at the remainder of this 12 months’s nominations under.
Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jhené Aiko
Kehlani
Lizzo
Summer time Walker
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown
Jacquees
Khalid
The Weeknd
Usher
Greatest Group
Chloe x Halle
Metropolis Women
Earthgang
Griselda
Jackboys
Migos
Greatest Collaboration
“No Steering,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
“Larger,” DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
“Life Is Good,” Future ft. Drake
“Slide,” H.E.R. ft. YG
“Sizzling Lady Summer time,” Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign
”On Chill,” Wale ft. Jeremih
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Future
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Travis Scott
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Video of the Yr
“No Steering,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
“Bop,” DaBaby
“Larger,” DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
“Say So,” Doja Cat
“Sizzling Lady Summer time,” Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign
“The Field,” Roddy Ricch
Video Director of the Yr
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Director X
Eif Rivera
Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor
Greatest New Artist
DaniLeigh
Lil Nas X
Pop Smoke
Roddy Ricch
Summer time Walker
YBN Cordae
Album of the Yr
Cuz I Love You, Lizzo
Fever, Megan Thee Stallion
Homecoming: The Dwell Album, Beyoncé
I Used to Know Her, H.E.R.
Kirk, DaBaby
Please Excuse Me for Being Delinquent, Roddy Ricch
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Award
“Alright,” Fred Hammond
“I Made it Out,” John P. Kee ft. Zacardi Cortez
“Comply with God,” Kanye West
“Only for Me,” Kirk Franklin
“All in His Plan,” PJ Morton ft. Le’Andria Johnson and Mary Mary
“Victory,” The Clark Sisters
Greatest Actress
Angela Bassett
Cynthia Erivo
Issa Rae
Regina King
Tracee Ellis Ross
Zendaya
Greatest Actor
Billy Porter
Eddie Murphy
Forest Whitaker
Jamie Foxx
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
YoungStars Award
Alex Hibbert
Asante Blackk
Jahi Di’Allo Winston
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Storm Reid
Greatest Film
Bad Boys for Life
Dolemite Is My Name
Harriet
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Just Mercy
Queen & Slim
Sportswoman of the Yr
Ajeé Wilson
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Yr
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Patrick Mahomes II
Stephen Curry
BET HER Award
“Underdog,” Alicia Keys
“Brown Pores and skin Lady,” Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid and Saint Jhn
“Melanin,” Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, Metropolis Women, and La La
“I Select,” Layton Greene
“Tempo,” Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott
“Afeni,” Rapsody ft. PJ Morton
Viewer’s Selection Award
“No Steering,” Chris Brown ft. Drake
“Bop,” DaBaby
“Life Is Good,” Future ft. Drake
“Sizzling Lady Summer time,” Meghan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj
“The Field,” Roddy Ricch
“Heartless,” The Weeknd
Greatest Worldwide Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Innoss’B (DRC)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Dave (U.Ok.)
Stormzy (U.Ok.)
Ninho (France)
S.Pri Noir (France)
Viewer’s Selection: Greatest New Worldwide Act
Rema (Nigeria)
Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
Celeste (U.Ok.)
Younger T & Bugsey (U.Ok.)
Hatik (France)
Stacy (France)
The 2020 BET Awards will air Sunday, June 28 at 8/7c on BET, BET Her, and CBS.
Lil Nas X, Beyonce, and H.E.R.