Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch lead BET Awards nominations
With six nominations, Drake is the one to watch at this year's BET Awards.
The Canadian rapper and singer got nods for video of the year and best male hip-hop artist. For both best collaboration and the viewer’s choice award, Drake is nominated twice thanks to the hits “No Guidance” with Chris Brown and “Life Is Good” with Future.
Rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch follow Drake with five nominations each. Megan Thee Stallion, who recently topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her Beyoncé-assisted “Savage” remix, is nominated for video of the year, best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration, the viewer’s choice award and album of the year for “Fever.”
Beyoncé, Minaj, Brown, Lizzo and DaBaby earned four nominations each.
The ceremony will air June 28 at 8 p.m. EST on BET, and for the first time, across ViacomCBS networks, including CBS.
The full list of nominees, announced Monday:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
H.E.R.
Jhene Aiko
Kehlani
Lizzo
Summer Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown
Jacquees
Khalid
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group
Chloe X Halle
City Girls
Earthgang
Griselda
Jackboys
Migos
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown Ft. Drake
No Guidance
Dj Khaled Ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
Higher
Future Ft. Drake
Life Is Good
H.E.R. Ft. Yg
Slide
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $Ign
Hot Girl Summer
Wale Ft. Jeremih
On Chill
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Dababy
Drake
Future
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Travis Scott
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Video Of The Year
Chris Brown Ft. Drake
No Guidance
Dababy
Bop
Dj Khaled Ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
Higher
Doja Cat
Say So
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $Ign
Hot Girl Summer
Roddy Ricch
The Box
Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Director X
Eif Rivera
Teyana "Spike Tee" Taylor
Best New Artist
Danileigh
Lil Nas X
Pop Smoke
Roddy Ricch
Summer Walker
Ybn Cordae
Album Of The Year
Cuz I Love You
Lizzo
Fever
Megan Thee Stallion
Homecoming: The Live Album
Beyoncé
I Used To Know Her
H.E.R.
Kirk
Dababy
Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial
Roddy Ricch
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Fred Hammond
Alright
John P. Kee Ft. Zacardi Cortez
I Made It Out
Kanye West
Follow God
Kirk Franklin
Just For Me
Pj Morton Ft. Le'andria Johnson & Mary Mary
All In His Plan
The Clark Sisters
Victory
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Cynthia Erivo
Issa Rae
Regina King
Tracee Ellis Ross
Zendaya
Best Actor
Billy Porter
Eddie Murphy
Forest Whitaker
Jamie Foxx
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
Youngstars Award
Alex Hibbert
Asante Blackk
Jahi Di’allo Winston
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Storm Reid
Best Movie
"Bad Boys For Life"
"Dolemite Is My Name"
"Harriet"
"Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé"
"Just Mercy"
"Queen & Slim"
Sportswoman Of The Year
Ajeé Wilson
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Sportsman Of The Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard
Lebron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Patrick Mahomes Ii
Stephen Curry
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys
Underdog
Beyoncé Ft. Blue Ivy Carter, Wizkid & Saint Jhn
Brown Skin Girl
Ciara Ft. Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La
Melanin
Layton Greene
I Choose
Lizzo Ft. Missy Elliot
Tempo
Rapsody Ft. Pj Morton
Afeni
Viewer’s Choice Award
Chris Brown Ft. Drake
No Guidance
Dababy
Bop
Future Ft. Drake
Life Is Good
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Nicki Minaj
Hot Girl Summer
Roddy Ricch
The Box
The Weeknd
Heartless
Best International Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Innoss’b (Drc)
Sho Madjozi (S. Africa)
Dave (U.K.)
Stormzy (U.K.)
Ninho (France)
S.Pri Noir (France)
Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act
Rema (Nigeria)
Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
Celeste (U.K.)
Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)
Hatik (France)
Stacy (France)
Contributing: Associated Press
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Drake leads BET Awards with 6 nods, show to air on CBS for first time