It’s almost that time of year: The 2016 BET Awards will go down on Sunday, June 26, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET., and the nominees are in!
Drake, Beyonce, and Rihanna lead the pack with multiple noms; Drake leads the way with nine noms, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year for “Hotline Bling” and “Work,” his collab with Rihanna.
Beyonce and Rihanna both tie with five noms, competing for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration, and Video of the Year (“Formation” / “Work”).
Also, BET collaborated with choreographer Will “WilldaBEAST” Adams to create a high-energy dance video to announce the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, and Best Male Hip-Hop Artist nominations, and it’s pretty lit!
Watch the dance clip and peep the full nominations list below:
BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Adele
Andra Day
Beyoncé
K. Michelle
Rihanna
BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese
BEST GROUP
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Drake & Future
Puff Daddy & The Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet
BEST COLLABORATION
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – “Play No Games”
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World”
Future ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”
BEST MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
DeJ Loaf
Lil’ Kim
Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Rihanna ft. Drake -“Work”
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley & The Little Homies
Director X
Hype Williams
BEST NEW ARTIST
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Bryson Tiller
Kehlani
Tory Lanez
COCA-COLA VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
FUTURE ft. Drake – “Where Ya At”
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work”
CENTRIC AWARD
Andra Day – “Rise Up”
Beyoncé – “Formation”
K. Michelle – “Not A Little Bit”
Rihanna – “BBHMM”
The Internet – “Under Control”
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D’Ivoire)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yema Alade (Nigeria)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: UK
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Skepta
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Kirk Franklin
LeCrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
