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Christi Carras

Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

Rounding out Doja Cat's nominations are female R&B/pop artist, female hip-hop artist, BET Her ("Woman"), best collaboration ("Kiss Me More," featuring SZA) and video of the year ("Kiss Me More"). Trailing Doja Cat with four nominations apiece are rapper Drake and R&B singer Ari Lennox, BET announced Wednesday.

Drake is nominated for male hip-hop artist, collaboration ("Way 2 Sexy," featuring Future and Young Thug), video of the year ("Way 2 Sexy") and album of the year ("Certified Lover Boy"), while Lennox is up for female R&B/pop artist, video of the year ("Pressure") and BET Her ("Pressure" and "Unloyal").

One notable snub was Lil Nas X, who scored no BET nominations for the second consecutive year; he was up for best new artist — but lost — in 2020. His wildly popular debut album, “Montero,” was nominated for five Grammy Awards this year.

True to form, the genre-defying superstar called out BET for the slight Wednesday on social media.

“thank you bet awards,” he tweeted to more than 7 million followers. “an outstanding zero nominations again. black excellence!”

Other artists who received multiple nominations on Wednesday include Baby Keem, Chloe, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige, Tems and Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.

BET also has recognized a number of athletes and actors whose work has the power to effect change while showcasing the "best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience."

Among the film and TV nominees are Zendaya ("Euphoria," "Spider-Man: No Way Home"), Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary"), Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth"), Sterling K. Brown ("This Is Us"), Issa Rae ("Insecure"), Jennifer Hudson ("Respect"), Queen Latifah ("The Equalizer"), Regina King ("The Harder They Fall") and Will Smith ("King Richard").

The 2022 BET Awards, hosted by actor Taraji P. Henson, will be broadcast on BET on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Here’s the full list of nominees.

Female R&B/pop artist

Ari Lennox

Chloe

Doja Cat

H.E.R.

Jazmine Sullivan

Mary J. Blige

Summer Walker

Male R&B/pop artist

Blxst

Chris Brown

Giveon

Lucky Daye

The Weeknd

Wizkid

Yung Bleu

Group

Silk Sonic

Chloe x Halle

City Girls

Lil Baby & Lil Durk

Migos

Young Dolph & Key Glock

Best collaboration

"Essence" by Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems

"Every Chance I Get" by DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk

"Family Ties" by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

"Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA

"Way 2 Sexy" by Drake featuring Future and Young Thug

"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)" by Bia featuring Nicki Minaj

Female hip-hop artist

Cardi B

Doja Cat

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Saweetie

Male hip-hop artist

Drake

Future

J. Cole

Jack Harlow

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Video of the year

"Family Ties" by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar

"Have Mercy" by Chloe

"Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA

"Pressure" by Ari Lennox

"Smokin Out the Window" by Silk Sonic

"Way 2 Sexy" by Drake featuring Future and Young Thug

Video director of the year

Anderson .Paak

Benny Bloom

Beyonce and Dikayl Rimmasch

Director X

Hype Williams

Missy Elliott

Best new artist

Baby Keem

Benny the Butcher

Latto

Muni Long

Tems

Yung Bleu

Album of the year

"An Evening With Silk Sonic" by Silk Sonic

"Back of My Mind" by H.E.R.

"Call Me If You Get Lost" by Tyler, the Creator

"Certified Lover Boy" by Drake

"Donda" by Kanye West

"Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe" by Jazmine Sullivan

"Planet Her" by Doja Cat

Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel/Inspirational Award

"All in Your Hands" by Marvin Sapp

"Come to Life" by Kanye West

"Grace" by Kelly Price

"Hallelujah" by Fred Hammond

"Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)" by H.E.R. and Tauren Wells

"Jireh" by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

"We Win" by Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin

BET Her

"Best of Me (Originals)" by Alicia Keys

"Good Morning Gorgeous" by Mary J. Blige

"Have Mercy" by Chloe

"Pressure" by Ari Lennox

"Roster" by Jazmine Sullivan

"Unloyal" by Summer Walker and Ari Lennox

"Woman" by Doja Cat

International act

Dave (United Kingdom)

Dinos (France)

Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Fireboy DML (Nigeria)

Little Simz (U.K.)

Ludmilla (Brazil)

Major League DJZ (South Africa)

Tayc (France)

Tems (Nigeria)

Best movie

"Candyman"

"King Richard"

"Respect"

"Space Jam: A New Legacy"

"Summer of Soul"

"The Harder They Fall"

Best actor

Adrian Holmes ("Bel-Air")

Anthony Anderson ("black-ish")

Damson Idris ("Snowfall")

Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth")

Forest Whitaker ("Respect," "Godfather of Harlem")

Jabari Banks ("Bel-Air")

Sterling K. Brown ("This Is Us")

Will Smith ("King Richard")

Best actress

Aunjanue Ellis ("King Richard")

Coco Jones ("Bel-Air")

Issa Rae ("Insecure")

Jennifer Hudson ("Respect")

Mary J. Blige ("Power Book II: Ghost")

Queen Latifah ("The Equalizer")

Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary")

Regina King ("The Harder They Fall")

Zendaya ("Euphoria," "Spider-Man: No Way Home")

Young Stars Award

Akira Akbar

Demi Singleton

Marsai Martin

Miles Brown

Saniyya Sidney

Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the year

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams

Sha'Carri Richardson

Simone Biles

Sportsman of the year

Aaron Donald

Bubba Wallace

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Ja Morant

LeBron James

Stephen Curry

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