BET has announced this year’s nominees for the 2023 BET Awards with Drake and GloRilla leading the international nominations, counting at seven and six nominations, respectively, while Burna Boy heads Africa with four nominations, alongside Tems following closely with three. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports.
The BET Awards will air LIVE on BET, Monday, 26 June, 2023, at 01:00 am WAT/ 02:00 am CAT as culture’s biggest night will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop throughout the LIVE telecast on BET. A repeat broadcast will air on BET Monday, 26 June, at 17:00 WAT and 18:00 CAT. Alternative Hip hop and R&B act, Drake claims the top spot at the 2023 “BET Awards” with seven nominations. Drake’s nominations include ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Group’ with 21 Savage, ‘Best Collaboration’ with Future and Tems (“Wait for U”), ‘Album of the Year,’ for Her Loss with 21 Savage, and ‘Viewer’s Choice Award,’ for Jimmy Cook with 21 Savage, and his feature on Wait For You with Future and Tems. In October 2022, Gloria Hallelujah Woods, known professionally as GloRilla was named a BET Amplified Artist. She gave an electrifying performance at the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” where she won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Currently, GloRilla has six nominations, including ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best New Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year’ for Anyways, Life’s Great, ‘Video Of The Year’ for Tomorrow 2 with Cardi B, and ‘Best Collaboration’ for her features with HItkidd (“F.N.F. Let’s Go”) and Cardi B (“Tomorrow 2”). 21 Savage and Lizzo earned the third-highest number of nods, with five nominations each. Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA follow with four nominations each. Cardi B, Coco Jones, FLO, Future, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin, and Tems are tied with three nominations each.“We are thrilled to see this year’s impressive nominees list. The sheer quality of talent and artistry on display is truly remarkable, and we could not be more proud to showcase and recognised all our nominees on a global stage. This year, we have a rich and diverse international nomination category from across the world from Burna, Ayra Star, Stormsy, KO, Lebiaanca from Africa, L7nnon from Brazil and Aya Nakamura and Tiakola from France. This underscores their exceptional musical abilities and contribution to the culture. Global African Music and Pop Culture continues to inspire and uplift audiences worldwide, and we are excited to celebrate their success by shining a spotlight on their incredible talent. This is the strongest year yet for the International category, and we eagerly anticipate honouring all our nominees at this year’s BET Awards,” comments Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Paramount Africa and Lead for BET International.The “BET Awards” 2023 nominations were carefully selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers spanning various fields, including music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts. Culture’s biggest night, “BET Awards,” has been the #1 cable award show among all adults ages 18-49 for the last two consecutive years and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults ages 18-49 for the 21st consecutive year (CY02-CY22). “BET Awards” is the ultimate platform to showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – honouring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, by celebrating the culture and being a driving force for social change. Voting for “BET Awards” 2023 Viewer’s Choice Award begins June 8, 2023, and ends June 25, 2023, at 00:30 am WAT/ 1:30 am CAT. Cast your vote here: https://www.bet.com/viewerschoice23 BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for “BET Awards” 2023 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year’s show. Follow us @ BET and @BETAWARDS. Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, VP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy to Co-Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.See below for the complete list of nominees for “BET Awards” 2023: BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTAya Nakamura (France)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)Burna Boy (Nigeria)Central Cee (UK)Ella Mai (UK)KO (South Africa)L7nnon (Brazil)Stormzy (UK)Tiakola (France)Uncle Waffles (Swaziland) VIEWER’S CHOICE: BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACTAsake (Nigeria)Camidoh (Ghana)Flo (UK)Libianca (Cameroon)Maureen (France)Mc Ryan Sp (Brazil)Pabi Cooper (South Africa)Raye (UK)Werenoi (France) VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARDAbout Damn Time Lizzo Break My Soul Beyoncé First Class Jack Harlow Jimmy Cooks Drake Feat 21 SavageKill Bill Sza Last Last Burna Boy Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj Wait For U Future Feat. Drake & Tems ALBUM OF THE YEARAnyways, Life’s Great GlorillaBreezy Chris BrownGod Did Dj KhaledHer Loss Drake & 21 SavageMr. Morale & The Big Steppers Kendrick LamarRenaissance BeyoncéSos Sza BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTISTAri LennoxBeyoncé Coco Jones H.E.R.Lizzo Sza Tems BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTISTBlxstBrent Faiyaz Burna Boy Chris Brown Drake The Weeknd Usher BEST GROUPCity Girls Drake & 21 Savage Dvsn Flo Maverick City Music & Kirk FranklinQuavo & TakeoffWanmor BEST COLLABORATIONBig Energy (Remix) Latto & Mariah Carey Feat. Dj KhaledBoy’s A Liar Pt. 2 Pinkpantheress & Ice SpiceCall Me Every Day Chris Brown Feat. WizkidCan’t Stop Won’t Stop King Combs Feat. Kodak BlackCreepin’ Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 SavageF.N.F. (Let’s Go) Hitkidd & GlorillaTomorrow 2 Glorilla & Cardi BWait For U Future Feat. Drake & Tems BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTISTCardi B Coi Leray Glorilla Ice Spice LattoMegan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST21 Savage Drake Future J. Cole Jack Harlow Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby VIDEO OF THE YEAR We (Warm Embrace) Chris Brown2 Million Up Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey Feat. Rob49About Damn Time LizzoBad Habit Steve LacyFirst Class Jack HarlowKill Bill SzaTomorrow 2 Glorilla & Cardi B VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEARA$Ap Rocky For Awge Benny Boom Burna Boy Cole Bennett Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar Director XTeyana “Spike Tey” Taylor BEST NEW ARTISTAmbré Coco Jones Doechii Flo Glorilla Ice Spice Lola Brooke DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARDBless Me Maverick City Music & Kirk FranklinFinished (Live) Tamela MannI’ve Got Joy Cece WinansKingdom Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler MooreNew Tye TribbettOne Moment From Glory Yolanda AdamsThe Better Benediction (Pt.2) Pj Morton Feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard BET HERAbout Damn Time LizzoBoy’s A Liar Pt. 2 Pinkpantheress & Ice SpiceBreak My Soul BeyoncéHer Megan Thee StallionLift Me Up Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By – Rihanna & Ludwig GöranssonPlayers Coi LeraySpecial Lizzo BEST MOVIEBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverCreed 3 Emancipation NopeThe Woman King Till Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody BEST ACTORAmin Joseph Brian Tyree Henry Damson Idris Daniel Kaluuya Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. Donald Glover Michael B. Jordan BEST ACTRESSAngela Bassett Coco Jones Janelle James Janelle Monáe Keke Palmer Viola DavisZendaya YOUNGSTARS AWARD Akira Akbar Alaya High Demi Singleton Genesis Denise Marsai Martin Thaddeus J. Mixson Young Dylan SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDAlexis Morris Allyson Felix Angel Reese Candace ParkerNaomi Osaka Serena Williams Sha’carri Richardson SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDAaron Judge Bubba Wallace Gervonta Davis Jalen Hurts Lebron James Patrick MahomesStephen Curry
