Cardi B Takes The Lead in 2019 BET Awards Nominations

The 2019 BET Awards nominations have officially been announced. With Cardi B taking the lead, Drake follows behind the Bronx native with five nominations while Beyoncé, J. Cole and Travis Scott snag four nominations, respectively.

The 2019 BET Awards is scheduled to take place on June 23.

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Check out the official nominations list below.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

• Beyoncé
• Ella Mai
• H.E.R
• Solange
• SZA
• Teyana Taylor

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

• Anderson .Paak
• Bruno Mars
• Childish Gambino
• Chris Brown
• John Legend
• Khalid

Best Group 

• Chloe x Halle
• City Girls
• Lil Baby and Gunna
• Migos
• The Carters

Best Collaboration

• 21 Savage featuring J. Cole – “A Lot”
• Cardi B and Bruno Mars – “Please Me”
• Cardi B featuring J. Balvin and Bad Bunny – “I Like It”
• H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been”
• Travis Scott featuring Drake – “Sicko Mode”
• Tyga featuring Offset – “Taste”

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

• 21 Savage
• Drake
• J. Cole
• Meek Mill
• Nipsey Hussle
• Travis Scott

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

• Cardi B
• Kash Doll
• Lizzo
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Remy MA

Video of the Year

• 21 Savage featuring J. Cole – “A Lot”
• Cardi B – “Money”
• Cardi B and Bruno Mars – “Please Me”
• Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
• Drake – “Nice for What”
• The Carters – “Apes***”

Video Director of the Year

• Benny Boom
• Colin Tilley
• Dave Meyers
• Hype Williams
• Karena Evans

Best New Artist

• Blueface
• City Girls
• Juice WRLD
• Lil Baby
• Queen Naija

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational

• Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell – “All of My Life”
• Fred Hammond – “Tell Me Where It Hurts”
• Kirk Franklin – “Love Theory
• Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen – “Blessing Me Again”
• Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin – “Never Alone

Best International Act

• AKA (South Africa)
• Aya Nakamura (France)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Dave (U.K.)
• Dosseh (France)
• Giggs (U.K.)
• Mr Eazi (Nigeria)

Best New International Act

• Headie One (U.K.)
• Jok’Air (France)
• Nesly (France)
• Octavian (U.K.)
• Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
• Teni (Nigeria)

Best Actress

• Issa Rae
• Regina Hall
• Regina King
• Taraji P. Henson
• Tiffany Haddish
• Viola Davis

Best Actor

• Anthony Anderson
• Chadwick Boseman
• Denzel Washington
• Mahershala Ali
• Michael B. Jordan
• Omari Hardwick

Young Stars

• Caleb McLaughlin
• Lyric Ross
• Marsai Martin
• Michael Rainey Jr.
• Miles Brown

Best Movie

• Blackkklansman
• Creed 2
• If Beale Street Could Talk
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• The Hate U Give

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

• Allyson Felix
• Candace Parker
• Naomi Osaka
• Serena Williams
• Simone Biles

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

• Kevin Durant
• LeBron James
• Odell Beckham Jr.
• Stephen Curry
• Tiger Woods

Album of the Year

• Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
• Ella Mai – Ella Mai
• Championships – Meek Mill
• Everything Is Love – The Carters
• Astroworld – Travis Scott

BET Her

• Alicia Keys – “Raise a Man”
• Ciara – “Level Up”
• H.E.R. – “Hard Place”
• Janelle Monae – “PYNK”
• Queen Naija – “Mama’s Hand”
• Teyana Taylor – “Rose in Harlem”

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice

• Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny – “I Like It”
• Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
• Drake – “In My Feelings”
• Ella Mai – “Trip”
• J. Cole – “Middle Child”
• Travis Scott featuring Drake – “Sicko Mode”