This year’s BET Awards would be held virtually on 29th June 2020 at 2am CAT due to the coronavirus pandemic with African stars Burna boy, Inness’b, Sho Madjozi, Sha Sha and Rema making the nomination list.

This year’s BET Awards nomination list has been announced and Burna boy(Nigeria) defends his Best International Act Award against Innoss’B (DRC), Sho Madjozi (South Africa), Dave (UK), Stormzy (UK), Ninho (France) and S.Pri Noir (France).

African acts Rema (Nigeria) and Sha Sha (Zimbabwe) also battle it out with Celeste (UK), Young T & Bugsey (UK), Hatik (France) and Stacy (France) for the Best New International Act award.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best International Act

• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Innoss’b (DRC)
• Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
• Dave (UK)
• Stormzy (UK)
• Ninho (France)
• S.Pri Noir (France)

Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

• Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
• Rema (Nigeria)
• Celeste (UK)
• Young T & Bugsey (UK)
• Hatik (France)
• Stacy (France)

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

• Beyoncé
• 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 – J’ust 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 Elliott – ‘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’