South Africa’s Tyla, Tyler ICU, Focalistic and Makhadzi have been nominations in this year’s BET Awards.
The BET Awards, set to take place on 30 June 2024, have announced the nominees for the ‘BET Awards 2024’, featuring African global stars who have made a significant impact.
Tyla, Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr, Makhadzi, Focalistic, Davido, Lojay, Asake, Tyler ICU, and Seyi Vibes have all received nominations across various music categories.
Following her Grammy win, Tyla heads to the awards as Africa’s most nominated artist with four nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, Viewer’s Choice Award and Best International Act.
Burna Boy and Tems, both winners at the 2023 BET Awards, received two nominations each: Burna Boy in the Best Male Hip Hop and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist categories, and Tems in the Video Director of the Year and the Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award categories.
Meanwhile, Drake leads this year’s list of nominees with seven nods, including for Album of the Year. Nicki Minaj earned six nominations.
Makhadzi was nominated in the viewers’ choice: Best International Act category.
Amapiano sensation Focalistic is nominated in the Best International Act category, being the only South African nominated in a slot which also includes Asake, Ayra Starr, and others.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
Best international Act
- Asake (Nigeria)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- Aya Nakamura (France)
- BK’ (Brazil)
- Cleo Sol (UK)
- Karol Conká (Brazil)
- Raye (UK)
- Tiakola (France)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act
- Tyler ICU (South Africa)
- Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
- Bellah (UK)
- Cristale (UK)
- Duquesa (Brazil)
- Holly G (France)
- Jungeli (France)
- Makhadzi (South Africa)
- Oruam (Brazil)
BET HER
- ‘Commas’ by Ayra Starr
- ‘16 Carriages’ by Beyoncé
- ‘Blessings’ by Nicki Minaj ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- ‘Fly Girl’ by Flo ft. Missy Elliott
- ‘Hiss’ by Megan Thee Stallion
- ‘On My Mama’ by Victoria Monét
- ‘Saturn’ by Sza
- ‘Yeah Glo!’ by GloRilla
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Tyla
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- Doja Cat
- H.E.R.
- Muni Long
- Sza
- Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/ Pop Artist
- Burna Boy
- Brent Faiyaz
- Bryson Tiller
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- October London
- Usher
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- Burna Boy
- 21 Savage
- Drake
- Future
- Gunna
- J. Cole
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Wayne
Best Group
- ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $Ign
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- 41
- Blxst & Bino Rideaux
- City Girls
- Flo
- Maverick City Music
- Wanmor
Best Collaboration
- ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
- ‘America Has A Problem (Remix)’ by Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar
- ‘Barbie World’ by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)
- ‘Bongos’ by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
- ‘Carnival’ by ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $Ign ft. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti
- ‘Don’t Play With It (Remix)’ by Lola Brooke ft. Latto & Yung Miami
- ‘Everybody’ by Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- ‘Good Good’ by Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage
- ‘Rich Baby Daddy’ by Drake ft. Sexyy Red & Sza
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Sexyy Red
Video of the Year
- ‘Agora Hills’ by Doja Cat
- ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
- ‘Barbie World’ by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)
- ‘Bongos’ by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
- ‘First Person Shooter’ by Drake ft. J. Cole
- ‘Good Good’ by Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage
- ‘On My Mama’ by Victoria Monét
- ‘Rich Baby Daddy’ by Drake ft. Sexyy Red & Sza
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Child.
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers
- Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson
- Offset
- Tems
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
- 41
- 4batz
- Ayra Starr
- Bossman Dlow
- Fridayy
- October London
- Sexyy Red
- Tyla
Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- ‘All of the Glory’ by Shirley Caesar
- ‘All Things’ by Kirk Franklin
- ‘Angel’ by Halle Bailey
- ‘Come Jesus Come’ by Cece Winans
- ‘Do You Believe In Love?’ by Erica Campbell
- ‘God Problems’ by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
- ‘Me & U’ by Tems
- ‘Try Love’ by Kirk Franklin
Viewer’s Choice Award
- ‘Agora Hills’ by Doja Cat
- ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
- ‘Gunna’ by Fukumean
- ‘Lovin On Me’ by Jack Harlow
- ‘Made For Me’ by Muni Long
- ‘On My Mama’ by Victoria Monét
- ‘Rich Baby Daddy’ by Drake ft. Sexyy Red & Sza
- ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay
- ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ by Beyoncé
- ‘Water’ by Tyla
Best Movie
- American Fiction
- Bob Marley: One Love
- Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé
- Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
- The Book Of Clarence
- The Color Purple
- The Equalizer 3
- The Little Mermaid
Best Actor
- Anthony Mackie
- Colman Domingo
- Damson Idris
- Denzel Washington
- Donald Glover
- Idris Elba
- Jeffrey Wright
- Lakeith Stanfield
Best Actress
- Angela Bassett
- Ayo Edebiri
- Coco Jones
- Danielle Brooks
- Fantasia
- Halle Bailey
- Issa Rae
- Regina King
Younngstars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Demi Singleton
- Heiress Diana Harris
- Jabria Mccullum
- Jalyn Hall
- Leah Jeffries
- Van Van
Sportswoman of the Year
- A’ja Wilson
- Angel Reese
- Coco Gauff
- Flau’jae Johnson
- Juju Watkins
- Naomi Osaka
- Sha’carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
Sportswoman of the Year
- Anthony Edwards
- Gervonta Davis
- Jalen Brunson
- Jalen Hurts
- Kyrie Irving
- Lebron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Stephen Curry