The BET Awards 2023 nominations have been announced, with Beyoncé and rising girl group FLO on the shortlist.
The Destiny’s Child legend earned a total of four nominations, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and “Renaissance” Album of the Year.
Meanwhile, FLO, who was named one of RETROPOP’s Artists to Watch in 2023, was nominated in three categories, including Best New Artist.
Drake topped the list with 7 categories, Glorilla topped 6 categories, and 21 Savage and Rizzo topped 5 categories each.
The nominees were selected by the BET Voting Academy, made up of prominent entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations and creative arts.
The BET Awards 2023 will be broadcast live on BET on Sunday, June 25th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
The full list of nominees is below.
album of the year
GloRilla – Life is Beautiful Anyway
Chris Brown – Breezy
DJ Khaled – God Has Done
Drake and 21 Savage – Her Loss
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Beyoncé – Renaissance
SZA-SOS
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ali Lennox
beyonce
Coco Jones
she
Riso
SZAMore
Thames
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Burxst
Brent Fires
burna boy
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weekend
Usher
best group
city girls
Drake & 21 Savage
Dvsn
FLOMore
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Quevo & Takeoff
one more
best collaboration
Rat & Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled – Big Energy (Remix)
Pink Pantherless & Ice Spice – Boy’s A Liar Pt.
Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – Call me every day
King Combs feat. Kodak Black – Can’t Stop, Can’t Stop
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – Creepin’
Hit Kid & Glorilla – FNF (Let’s Go)
Glorilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2
Mirai feat. Drake & Thames – Wait For U
best female hip hop artist
Cardi B
Koi Leray
Glorilla
ice spice
activity
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
best male hip hop artist
21 Savage
Drake
future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
kendrick lamar
lil baby
video of the year
Chris Brown – Wee (Warm Embrace)
Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richie feat. Rob49 – 2 Million Up
Lizzo – About Dumb Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habits
Harlow – First Class
SZA – Kill Bill
Glorilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky of AWGE
benny boom
burna boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana ‘Spike Tay’ Taylor
best new artist
amber
Coco Jones
Doechii
FLOMore
Glorilla
ice spice
Laura Brooke
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspiration Award
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – Breathe Me
Tamera Mann – Finish (Live)
CeCe Winans – I’ve Got Joy
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Rain & Chandler Moore – Kingdom
Ty Trivet – New
Yolanda Adams – One Moment From Glory
PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Leandria Johnson, Kike Wyatt, Kiera Sheard, Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Better Blessings (Pt.2)
Audience Choice Awards
Lizzo – About Dumb Time
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Jack Harlow – First Class
Drake feat 21 Savage – Jimmy Cooks
SZA – Kill Bill
Burna Boy – Last Last
Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Mirai feat. Drake & Thames – Wait For U
Best International Law Award
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ira Star (Nigeria)
Burnaboy (Nigeria)
Central Sea (UK)
Ella Mai (UK)
Koh (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (UK)
Tiacola (France)
Uncle Waffle (Swaziland)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Law Award
Asake (Nigeria)
Kamido (Ghana)
Flow (UK)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pavi Cooper (South Africa)
Ray (United Kingdom)
Wellenoy (France)
bet on her
Lizzo – About Dumb Time
Pink Pantherless & Ice Spice – Boy’s A Liar Pt.
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Megan Thee Stallion – She
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music Inspired by Rihanna and Ludwig Goransson – Lift Me Up
Koi Leray – player
Rizzo – Special
best film award
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Creed 3
release
no
queen
to
Whitney Houston “I want to dance with someone”
best actor
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan
Best Actress Award
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monae
Kiki Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Young Star Award
Akira Akbar
alaya high
Demi Singleton
Genesis Dennis
Marsai Martin
Thaddeus J. Mixon
young dylan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
angel wreath
candace parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Shakari Richardson
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Judge
Bubba Wallace
Garbonta Davis
Jalen Hurts
lebron james
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry