Beyoncé is the Queen Bee when it comes to this year’s 2017 BET Awards nominations, but Bruno Mars isn’t too far behind. BET announced the nominees Monday afternoon, with Beyoncé capturing seven nominations and Mars garnering five. And not too far behind them were Chance the Rapper, Solange and Migos, with four nominations apiece.
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Beyoncé and Solange are both up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration (Beyoncé along with Kendrick Lamar on “Freedom”), Album of the Year and Video of the Year. Bruno Mars is also up for Album of the Year, as well as for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. Chance the Rapper joins 21 Savage, Cardi B, Khalid and Young M.A as Best New Artist nominees.
The full list of 2017 BET Awards nominees is available at the BET Awards official website, but below is a partial listing:
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Big Sean Chance the Rapper DrakeFutureJ. Cole Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi BMissy ElliottNicki MinajRemy MaYoung M.A
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, “Sorry”Big Sean, “Bounce Back” Bruno Mars, “24K Magic” Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee” Solange, “Cranes in the Sky”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom—Kehlani, “CRZY” Bruno Mars and Jonathan Lia—Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”Director X—Zayn Malik, “Like I Would” Hype Williams—Tyga featuring Desiigner “Gucci Snakes” Kahlil Joseph and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter—Beyoncé, “Sorry”
Best New Artist
21 Savage Cardi BChance the RapperKhalidYoung M.A
Album of the Year
24K Magic—Bruno Mars 4 Your Eyez Only—J. ColeA Seat at the Table—SolangeColoring Book—Chance the Rapper Lemonade—Beyoncé
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BeyoncéKehlaniMary J. BligeRihannaSolange
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno MarsChris BrownThe WeekndTrey SongzUsher
Best Group
2 Chainz and Lil WayneA Tribe Called QuestFat Joe and Remy MaMigosRae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom”Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, “No Problem”Chris Brown featuring Gucci Mane and Usher, “Party”DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé and Jay Z, “Shining”Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
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