Drake is dominating the 2016 BET Award nominations, receiving a total of nine nominations, with Beyonce and Rihanna close behind with five each.
Drake, nominated for best male hip hop artist, will go up against Beyonce, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Bryson Tiller for video of the year. Newcomer Tiller, Chris Brown and Future are all nominated for four awards each. Beasts of No Nation, which won actor awards for both Idris Elba and Abraham Attah at this year's Spirit Awards, is up for best movie alongside Concussion, Creed, Dope and Straight Outta Compton.
The 16th annual BET Awards show will air live June 26 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show, which honors artists, actors and athletes across 20 categories, will also feature a tribute to Prince.
Below is the full list of nominations.
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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist?
Beyonce (WINNER)
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna -
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese -
Best Group
?Drake & Future (WINNER)
?2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family?
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet -
Best Collaboration
Rihanna ft. Drake – "Work" (WINNER)
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – "Play No Games"
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend – "One Man Can Change the World"
Future ft. Drake – "Where Ya At"
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce – "Feeling Myself" -
Best Male Hip Hop Artist?
Drake (WINNER)
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar -
Best Female Hip Hop Artist?
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma -
Video of the Year
Beyonce – "Formation" (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller – "Don't"
Drake – "Hotline Bling"
Kendrick Lamar – "Alright"
Rihanna ft. Drake – "Work" -
Video Director of the Year?
Director X (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams -
Best New Artist?
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez -
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award?
Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
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Best Actress?
Taraji P. Henson (WINNER)
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis -
Best Actor?
Michael B. Jordan (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O'Shea Jackson Jr. -
YoungStars Award?
Amandla Stenberg (WINNER)
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi -
Best Movie
Straight Outta Compton (WINNER)
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope -
Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams -
Sportsman of the Year?
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr. -
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award?
Beyonce – "Formation" (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller – "Don't"
Chris Brown – "Back to Sleep"
Drake – "Hotline Bling"
Future ft. Drake – "Where Ya At"
Rihanna ft. Drake – "Work" -
Centric Award?
Beyonce – "Formation" (WINNER)
Andra Day – "Rise Up"
K. Michelle – "Not a Little Bit"
Rihanna – "BBHMM"
The Internet – "Under Control" -
Best International Act Africa?
Black Coffee (South Africa) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D'Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria) -
Best International Act UK?
Skepta (WINNER)
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
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