For the past 18 years, BET has created a platform at their annual award show to recognize a large number of talented Black artists for the work they’ve put into the different fields of entertainment varying from music, movies, and sports. HBO’s Insecure star and comedian, Amanda Seales is set to host this year’s 2020 virtual BET Awards which will be broadcasted live across ViacomCBS Networks. Be sure to tune in and check out the performances by music artists Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, DaBaby, Future, Lil Wayne, Lonr., Masego, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, and Wayne Brady throughout the duration of the awards.
Check out this year’s nominees for the 2020 BET Awards!
Album of the Year:
- Cuz I Love You- Lizzo
- Fever- Megan Thee Stallion
- Homecoming: The Live Album- Beyoncé
- I Used to Know Her- H.E.R.
- Kirk- DaBaby
- Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial- Roddy Ricch
Best New Artist:
- Danileigh
- Lil Nas X
- Pop Smoke
- Roddy Ricch
- Summer Walker
- YBN Cordae
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- Lizzo
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Future
- Lil Baby
- Roddy Ricch
- Travis Scott
Best Collaboration:
- Chris Brown feat. Drake- No Guidance
- Dj Khaled feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend- Higher
- Future feat. Drake- Life is Good
- H.E.R. feat. YG- Slide
- Megan Thee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign- Hot Girl Summer
- Wale feat. Jeremih- On Chill
Best International Act:
- Burna Boy
- Dave
- Innoss’B
- Ninho
- S.pri Noir
- Sho Madjozi
- Stormzy
Viewer’s Choice Best New International Act:
- Celeste
- Hatik
- Rema
- Stacy
- Sha Sha
- Young T & Bugsey
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
- Beyoncé
- H.E.R.
- Jhene Aiko
- Kehlani
- Lizzo
- Summer Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
- Anderson .Paak
- Chris Brown
- Jacquees
- Khalid
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Young Stars Award:
- Alex Hibbert
- Asante Blackk
- Jahi Di’Allo Winston
- Marsai Martin
- Miles Brown
- Storm Reid
Best Group:
- Chloe x Halle
- City Girls
- EarthGang
- Griselda
- Jackboys
- Migos
Video of the Year:
- Chris Brown feat. Drake- No Guidance
- DaBaby- Bop
- DJ Khaled feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend- Higher
- Doja Cat- Say So
- Megan Thee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign- Hot Girl Summer
- Roddy Ricch- The Box
Video Director of the Year:
- Benny Boom
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers
- Director X
- Eif Rivera
- Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor
Best Actress:
- Angela Bassett
- Cynthia Erivo
- Issa Rae
- Regina King
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Zendaya
Best Actor:
- Billy Porter
- Eddie Murphy
- Forest Whitaker
- Jamie Foxx
- Michael B. Jordan
- Omari Hardwick
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
- Fred Hammond- Alright
- John P. Kee feat. Zacardi Cortez- I Made It Out
- Kanye West- Follow God
- Kirk Franklin- Just For Me
- PJ Morton feat. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary- All In His Plan
- The Clark Sisters- Victory
Sportsman of the Year:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Kawhi Leonard
- Lebron James
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Patrick Mahomes II
- Stephen Curry
Sportswoman of the Year:
- Ajeé Wilson
- Claressa Shields
- Coco Gauff
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Simone Biles
BET Her Award:
- Alicia Keys- Underdog
- Beyoncé feat. Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid, & Saint Jhn- Brown Skin Girl
- Ciara feat. Lupita Nyong’O, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La- Melanin
- Layton Greene- I Choose
- Lizzo feat. Missy Elliot- Tempo
- Rapsody Ft. PJ Morton- Afeni
Best Movie:
- Bad Boys for Life
- Dolemite is my Name
- Harriet
- Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
- Just Mercy
- Queen & Slim
Be sure to tune in on Sunday, June 28th at 8:00 PM EST!
