BET has had quite an interesting year in its programming department so far with the abrupt exit of its President Stephen Hill, the departure of EVP of Original Programming Zola Mashariki, and the follow-up lawsuit Mashariki has filed against BET, Viacom, and Stephen Hill. So, it will be very interesting to see what this year’s 2017 BET Awards looks like. I am also particularly interested in seeing whether this year, the BET Awards will honor African artists, on its live stage, given all six years prior, it has failed to do so. Will Wizkid and other African artists boycott the show short of a promise to honor them during the live segment of the show?
Below is the 2017 list of nominees for the BET Awards. Congrats to all nominees with Bruno Mars and Beyonce topping the list of nominees, and Nigeria’s Mr. Eazi, Tekno, and Davido vying for a ‘Best International Act,’ Africa.
-Ms. Uduak
Babes Wodumo (South Africa)
Davido (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Tekno (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
SolangeBest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
A Tribe Called Quest
Fat Joe & Remy Ma
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé Ft. Kendrick Lamar – Freedom
Chance The Rapper Ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – No Problem
Chris Brown Ft. Gucci Mane & Usher – Party
Dj Khaled Ft. Beyoncé & Jay Z – Shining
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Chance The Rapper
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Young M.A.
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
Solange – Cranes In The Sky
Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom – Kehlani “Crzy”
Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia – Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Director X – Zayn Malik “Like I Would”
Hype Williams – Tyga “Gucci Snakes Ft. Desiigner”
Kahlil Joseph & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter – Beyoncé “Sorry”
Best New Artist
21 Savage
Cardi B
Chance The Rapper
Khalid
Young M.A.
Album Of The Year
24k Magic – Bruno Mars
4 Your Eyez Only – J. Cole
A Seat At The Table – Solange
Coloring Book – Chance The Rapper
Lemonade – Beyoncé
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Cece Winans – Never Have To Be Alone
Fantasia Ft. Tye Tribbett – I Made It
Kirk Franklin Ft. Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs & Tamela Mann – My World Needs You
Lecrae – Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)
Tamela Mann – God Provides
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Issa Rae
Janelle Monáe
Taraji P. Henson
Viola Davis
Bryshere Y. Gray
Denzel Washington
Donald Glover
Mahershala Ali
Omari HardwickYoungstars Award
Ace Hunter
Caleb Mclaughlin
Jaden Smith
Marsai Martin
Yara Shahidi
Best Movie
Fences
Get Out!
Hidden Figures
Moonlight
The Birth Of A Nation
Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Gabby Douglas
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman Of The Year Award
Cam Newton
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Centric Award
Fantasia – Sleeping With The One I Love
Kehlani – Distraction
Mary J. Blige – Thick Of It
Solange – Cranes In The Sky
Syd – All About Me
Yuna – Crush Ft. Usher
Beyoncé – Sorry
Bruno Mars – 24k Magic
Drake – Fake Love
Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Bad And Boujee
Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
The Weeknd Ft. Daft Punk – StarboyBest International Act: Europe
Booba (France)
Mhd (France)
Craig David (U.K.)
Emeli Sande (U.K.)
Giggs (U.K.)
Skepta (U.K.)
Stormzy (U.K.)
Wiley (U.K.)
