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(PHOTOS) Entertainers, Influencers and Media Get Hype for 2019 BET Awards at Nominations Reception in LA
The nominees for the 2019 BET Awards were announced in grand style recently in LA at a reception attended by entertainers, influencers and media.
Held at the Indigo Hotel in downtown LA, the event gave the select crowd the opportunity to instantly react to this year’s nominees, which were led by Cardi B who scored seven nominations, including “Best Female Hip Hop Artist, “Best Collaboration” and “Album of the Year.”
The event was hosted by social media star Kendall Kyndall, who interacted with guests about their favorites to win in certain categories. Among the guests were Karen Civil, Affion Crockett, Sarunus J. Jackson, Woody McClain and MITCH.
Nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, a group comprised of fans and entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations and the creative arts.
“This year we are even more so committed to continuing to create the unforgettable moments that have made the BET Awards the preeminent celebration of black culture,” Connie Orlando, Executive Vice President, Head of Programming at BET said in a statement.
The 19th BET Awards takes place June 23 at 8 p.m. across seven Viacom networks, including BET, BET HER, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, VH1, and Logo.
See photos from the 2019 BET Award Nominations Party below as well the and full list of nominees.
(Photos by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)
List of nominees for the 2019 BET Awards:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
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)
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