The nominations for the 2021 edition of the BET Awards have finally been announced.
Grammy Award winning superstars, Burna Boy and Wizkid have been nominated in the Best International Act category.
The duo will be going against Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Ayanakamura (France), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One, Young T and Bugsey (UK), and Youssoupha (France).
In 2012, Wizkid was nominated for the same award which he ended up winning, however in 2015 he famously refused to attend the awards. He blamed his absence on the fact that the award organizers planned to hand him the award backstage instead of on the main stage.
Burna Boy also has won the award twice, in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
See the full nominee list for the BET Awards 2021 below
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- After Hours by The Weeknd
- Blame It On Baby by DaBaby
- Good News by Megan Thee Stallion
- Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
- King’s Disease by Nas
- Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle
BEST COLLABORATION
- Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on WAP
- DaBaby and Roddy Rich on Rockstar
- DJ Khaled and Drake on Popstar
- Jack Harlow with DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne on What’s Poppin Remix
- Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby on Cry Baby
- Pop Smoke with Lil Baby and DaBaby on For The Night
BEST FEMALE R&B / POP ARTIST
- BeyoncÉ
- H.E.R.
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Jhene Aiko
- Summer Walker
- Sza
BEST MALE R&B / POP ARTIST
- 6lack
- Anderson .Paak
- Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Tank
- The Weeknd
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Coi Leray
- Flo Milli
- Giveon
- Jack Harlow
- Latto
- Pooh Shiesty
BEST GROUP
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- Chloe X Halle
- Chris Brown & Young Thug
- City Girls
- Migos
- Silk Sonic
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- Doja Cat
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Latto
- Saweetie
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
- DaBaby
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Jack Harlow
- Lil Baby
- Pop Smoke
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
- In Jesus Name by Bebe Winans
- Never Lost by Cece Winans
- Hold Us Together by H.E.R
- Strong God by Kirk Franklin
- Thank You For It All by Marvin Sapp
- Touch From You by Tamela Mann
BET HER AWARD
- Alicia Keys and DJ Khaled for So Gone
- Brandy and Chance The Rapper for Baby Mama
- Bri Stevens for Anti Queen
- Chloe x Halle for Baby Girl
- Ciara and Ester Dean for Rooted
- Sza for Good Days
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- Burna Boy
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Emicida (Brazil)
- Headie One (UK)
- Wizkid
- Young T & Bugsey (UK)
- Youssoupha (France)
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
- Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on WAP
- Chris Brown and Young Thug on Go Crazy
- DaBaby and Roddy Ricch on Rockstar
- DJ Khaled and Drake on Popstar
- Drake and Lil Durk on Laugh Now Cry Later
- Lil Baby on The Bigger Picture
- Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé on Savage Remix
- Silk Sonic on Leave The Door Open
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Up by Cardi B
- WAP by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
- Do It by Chloe x Halle
- Go Crazy by Chris Brown and Young Thug
- Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic
- Laugh Now Cry Later by Drake and Lil Durk
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- Benny Boom
- Bruno Mars and Florént Dechard
- Cole Bennett
- Colin Tilley
- Dave Meyers
- Hype Williams
BEST MOVIE
- Coming 2 America
- Judas and The Black Messiah
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- One Night in Miami
- Soul
- The United States vs Billie Holiday
ALSO READ: Wizkid, Burna Boy Will Reign Forever — Ice Prince
BEST ACTRESS
- Andra Day
- Angela Bassett
- Issa Rae
- Jurnee Smollett
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
BEST ACTOR
- Aldis Hodge
- Chadwick Boseman
- Damson Idris
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Eddie Murphy
- Lakeith Stanfield
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
- Alex R. Hibbert
- Ethan Hutchinson
- Lonnie Chavis
- Marsai Martin
- Michael Epps
- Storm Reid
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
- A’ja Wilson
- Candace Parker
- Claressa Shields
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Skylar Diggins-Smith
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Kyrie Irving
- LeBron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Russell Westbrook
- Russell Wilson
- Stephen Curry
The 2021 edition of the BET Awards will hold on Sunday, June 27 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
