Late rapper Nipsey Hussle nominated for 2019 BET Award
NEW YORK (AP) — - Hip-hop star Cardi B is walking into the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination.
BET told the Associated Press late Thursday that Cardi B's nominations include two for the top prize -- video of the year -- with her hits "Money" and "Please Me," with Bruno Mars. She is also competing for best female hip-hop artist, the viewer's choice award and album of the year with her Grammy-winning major-label debut, "Invasion of Privacy."
Hussle, who was shot to death on March 31 in what police said was a personal dispute outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, picked up a best male hip-hop artist nomination. His competition includes J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake, who is behind Cardi B with five nominations.
Drake's No. 1 hit, "Nice for What," is up for video of the year along with Childish Gambino's "This Is America," the Carters' "Apes(asterisk)(asterisk)t," 21 Savage and J. Cole's "A Lot," and the two Cardi B clips.
The BET Awards will take place June 23 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, who scored four nominations, is up for best female R&B/pop artist along with Ella Mai, H.E.R., Solange, SZA and Teyana Taylor. Best male R&B/pop artist nominees are Mars, Gambino, Chris Brown, John Legend, Khalid and Anderson .Paak.
Cardi B was named best female hip-hop artist at last year's BET Awards, and she'll defend her title against Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Megan Thee Stallion, Kash Doll and Lizzo. Cardi B is a double nominee in best collaboration thanks to the hits "I Like It," with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and "Please Me," with Mars.
Her competition in album of the year includes the Carters' "Everything Is Love," Scott's "Astroworld," Mill's "Championships" and Mai's "Ella Mai."
Cardi B's "Invasion of Privacy" won the best rap album Grammy Award in February, beating out Hussle's major-label debut as well as albums from Scott, Pusha T and the late Mac Miller.
The 2019 BET Awards will air live across seven Viacom networks in the United States, including BET, MTV, VH1, Logo, MTV 2, MTV Classic and BET HER.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
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 & Gunna
Migos
The Carters
Best Collaboration
21 Savage ft. J. Cole A Lot
Cardi B & Bruno Mars - Please Me
Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller - Could've Been
Travis Scott ft. Drake - Sicko Mode
Tyga ft. 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 - A Lot ft. J. Cole
Cardi B - Money
Cardi B & Bruno Mars - Please Me
Childish Gambino - This is America
Drake - Nice for What
The Carters - Apes**t
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 Award
Erica Campbell ft. Warryn Campbell - All of My Life
Fred Hammond - Tell Me Where it Hurts
Kirk Franklin - Love Theory
Snoop Dogg ft. Rance Allen - Blessing Me Again
Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin - Never Alone
Best International Act
Aka (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Dave (UK)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (UK)
Mr. Eazi (Nigeria)
Best New International Act - (Fan Voted Category)
Headie One (UK)
Jokair (France)
Nesly (France)
Octavian (UK)
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
Youngstars Award
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
Astroworld - Travis Scott
Championships - Meek Mill
Ella Mai - Ella Mai
Everything is Love - The Carters
Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B
2019 Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It
Childish Gambino - This is America
Drake - In My Feelings
Ella Mai - Trip
J. Cole - Middle Child
Travis Scott ft. Drake - Sicko Mode
BET - Her Award
Alicia Keys - Raise a Man
Ciara - Level Up
H.E.R. - Hard Place
Janelle Monáe - PYNK
Queen Naija - Mama's Hand
Teyana Taylor - Rose In Harlem