The musicians will compete for the \u2018Best International Act\u2019 awards alongside other talents from Africa such as Aya Nakamura, D Platnumz, Emicida, Headie One, Young T & Bugsey, and Youssoupha.<\/p>\n
DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion lead this year\u2019s nominations list with seven nods each including the \u2018Album of the Year\u2019 and \u2018Best Hip Hop Acts\u2019 for male and female.<\/p>\n
The award event is slated for June 27.<\/p>\n
See the full nominees\u2019 list below;<\/p>\n
Album of the year:<\/strong><\/p>\n After Hours\u00a0\u2013 The Weeknd Best female R&B \/ pop artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9 Best male R&B \/ pop artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n 6lack Best female hip hop artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardi B Best male hip hop artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n DaBaby Best new artist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Coi Leray Best collaboration:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion \u2013 \u201cWAP\u201d Best group:<\/strong><\/p>\n 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel\/inspirational award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bebe Winans \u2013 \u201cIn Jesus Name\u201d BET HER award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Alicia Keys featuring Khalid \u2013 \u201cSo Done\u201d Viewer\u2019s choice award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion \u2013 \u201cWAP\u201d Video of the year:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardi B \u2013 \u201cUp\u201d Video director of the year:<\/strong><\/p>\n Benny Boom Best international act:<\/strong><\/p>\n Aya Nakamura (France) Best movie:<\/strong><\/p>\n Coming 2 America Best actress:<\/strong><\/p>\n Andra Day Best actor:<\/strong><\/p>\n Aldis Hodge Youngstars award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Alex R. Hibbert Sportswoman of the year award:<\/strong><\/p>\n A\u2019ja Wilson Sportsman of the year award:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kyrie Irving <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nigerian singers, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have both been nominated to battle at the forthcoming 2021 BET Awards. The musicians will compete for the \u2018Best International Act\u2019 awards alongside other talents from Africa such as Aya Nakamura, D Platnumz, Emicida, Headie One, Young T & Bugsey, and Youssoupha. DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion lead this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[3202,3201,82,37],"class_list":["post-10513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-best-international-act","tag-bet-awards","tag-burna-boy","tag-wizkid"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBlame It on Baby\u00a0\u2013 DaBaby
\nGood News\u00a0\u2013 Megan Thee Stallion
\nHeaux Tales\u00a0\u2013 Jazmine Sullivan
\nKing\u2019s Disease\u00a0\u2013 Nas
\nUngodly Hour\u00a0\u2013 Chloe X Halle<\/p>\n
\nH.E.R.
\nJazmine Sullivan
\nJhen\u00e9 Aiko
\nSummer Walker
\nSZA<\/p>\n
\nAnderson .Paak
\nChris Brown
\nGiveon
\nTank
\nThe Weeknd<\/p>\n
\nCoi Leray
\nDoja Cat
\nMegan Thee Stallion
\nLatto
\nSaweetie<\/p>\n
\nDrake
\nJ. Cole
\nJack Harlow
\nLil Baby
\nPop Smoke<\/p>\n
\nFlo Milli
\nGiveon
\nJack Harlow
\nLatto
\nPooh Shiesty<\/p>\n
\nDaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch \u2013 \u201cRockstar\u201d
\nDJ Khaled featuring Drake \u2013 \u201cPopstar\u201d
\nJack Harlow featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne \u2013 \u201cWhats Poppin (Remix)\u201d
\nMegan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby \u2013 \u201cCry Baby\u201d
\nPop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby \u2013 \u201cFor the Night\u201d<\/p>\n
\nChloe X Halle
\nChris Brown & Young Thug
\nCity Girls
\nMigos
\nSilk Sonic<\/p>\n
\nCeCe Winans \u2013 \u201cNever Lost\u201d
\nH.E.R. \u2013 \u201cHold Us Together\u201d
\nKirk Franklin \u2013 \u201cStrong God\u201d
\nMarvin Sapp \u2013 \u201cThank You for It All\u201d
\nTamela Mann \u2013 \u201cTouch From You\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBrandy featuring Chance the Rapper \u2013 \u201cBaby Mama\u201d
\nBri Steves \u2013 \u201cAnti Queen\u201d
\nChloe X Halle \u2013 \u201cBaby Girl\u201d
\nCiara featuring Ester Dean \u2013 \u201cRooted\u201d
\nSZA \u2013 \u201cGood Days\u201d<\/p>\n
\nChris Brown & Young Thug \u2013 \u201cGo Crazy\u201d
\nDaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch \u2013 \u201cRockstar\u201d
\nDJ Khaled featuring Drake \u2013 \u201cPopstar\u201d
\nDrake featuring Lil Durk \u2013 \u201cLaugh Now Cry Later\u201d
\nLil Baby \u2013 \u201cThe Bigger Picture\u201d
\nMegan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cSavage (Remix)\u201d
\nSilk Sonic \u2013 \u201cLeave the Door Open\u201d<\/p>\n
\nCardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion \u2013 \u201cWAP\u201d
\nChloe X Halle \u2013 \u201cDo It\u201d
\nChris Brown & Young Thug \u2013 \u201cGo Crazy\u201d
\nDrake featuring Lil Durk \u2013 \u201cLaugh Now Cry Later\u201d
\nSilk Sonic \u2013 \u201cLeave the Door Open\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBruno Mars & Florent D\u00e9chard
\nCole Bennett
\nColin Tilley
\nDave Meyers
\nHype Williams<\/p>\n
\nBurna Boy (Nigeria)
\nDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
\nEmicida (Brazil)
\nHeadie One (Uk)
\nWizkid (Nigeria)
\nYoung T & Bugsey (Uk)
\nYoussoupha (France)<\/p>\n
\nJudas and the Black Messiah
\nMa Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom
\nOne Night in Miami
\nSoul
\nThe United States Vs. Billie Holiday<\/p>\n
\nAngela Bassett
\nIssa Rae
\nJurnee Smollett
\nViola Davis
\nZendaya<\/p>\n
\nChadwick Boseman
\nDamson Idris
\nDaniel Kaluuya
\nEddie Murphy
\nLakeith Stanfield<\/p>\n
\nEthan Hutchison
\nLonnie Chavis
\nMarsai Martin
\nMichael Epps
\nStorm Reid<\/p>\n
\nCandace Parker
\nClaressa Shields
\nNaomi Osaka
\nSerena Williams
\nSkylar Diggins-Smith<\/p>\n
\nLebron James
\nPatrick Mahomes
\nRussell Westbrook
\nRussell Wilson
\nStephen Curry<\/p>\n