Drake leads the pack with seven nominations for the upcoming BET Awards, closely followed by Nicki Minaj with six nominations. Drake's eighth studio album, 'For All the Dogs,' has earned him an album of the year nomination, along with a nod for the music video of his collaboration with J. Cole, 'First Person Shooter.' This collaboration may have sparked a recent feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Nicki Minaj's highly anticipated album 'Pink Friday 2' has also been nominated for album of the year, with her song 'Barbie World' featuring Ice Spice earning two nominations as part of the 'Barbie' soundtrack.
Victoria Monét is among the artists with five nominations and is set to perform at the awards show on June 30 in Los Angeles. Beyoncé has received four nominations, including best female R&B/pop artist and recognition for her tracks 'Texas Hold 'Em' and '16 Carriages' from the 'Cowboy Carter' album.
Beyoncé's collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on 'America Has a Problem (Remix)' is up against songs by Minaj, Usher, Cardi B, and Drake. Drake's 'Rich Baby Daddy' featuring SZA and Sexyy Red is competing for best collaboration and two other awards.
The BET Awards also honor achievements in film, acting, and sports. Beyoncé's tour film 'Renaissance' is nominated for best movie. Usher, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Tyla are among the artists vying for four awards each.
J. Cole, Sexyy Red, and SZA have also received five nominations each. Sexyy Red and Muni Long are among the performers scheduled for the show, along with Latto, Glorilla, and Shaboozey.
The film nominees include '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,' and 'The Little Mermaid.'
Sports stars such as Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Patrick Mahomes are also in the running for awards at the BET Awards.
