Drake leads 2023 BET Award nominations with GloRilla, Lizzo close behind
With less than three weeks until the 2023 BET Awards, the network has announced this year's nominees -- and Drake is leading the pack.
The Canadian rapper has been nominated for seven awards, including best male hip-hop artist and best male R&B/pop artist. His collaboration with Future and Tems, "Wait for U," snagged two nominations, while he and 21 Savage are up for three awards together, including best group and album of the year for "Her Loss."
Following closely behind Drake is GloRilla, who earned six nominations, including best new artist, best female hip-hop artist and album of the year for "Anyways, Life's Great." Her song "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" with Hitkidd is up for best collaboration and is competing against her song "Tomorrow 2" with Cardi B, which also snagged a video of the year nod.
Also up for album of the year are Chris Brown's "Breezy," DJ Khaled's "God Did," Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," Beyoncé's "Renaissance" and SZA's "SOS."
In addition to "Tomorrow 2," other video of the year nominees include SZA's "Kill Bill," Chris Brown's "WE (Warm Embrace)," Lizzo's "About Damn Time," Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit," Jack Harlow's "First Class" and "2 Million Up" by Peezy, Jeezy, Real Boston Richey and Rob49.
The 2023 BET Awards will take place Sunday, June 25, with this year's event honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Performers will be announced at a later date.
See the full list of nominees here:
Album of the year
Best female R&B/pop artist
Best male R&B/pop artist
Best group
Best collaboration
Best female hip-hop artist
Best male hip-hop artist
Video of the year
Video director of the year
Best new artist
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
Viewer's choice award
Best international act
Viewer's choice: best new international act
BET Her
Best movie
Best actor
Best actress
YoungStars award
Sportswoman of the year award
Sportsman of the year award
Album of the year Best female R&B/pop artist Best male R&B/pop artist Best group Best collaboration Best female hip-hop artist Best male hip-hop artist Video of the year Video director of the year Best new artist Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award Viewer's choice award Best international act Viewer's choice: best new international act BET Her Best movie Best actor Best actress YoungStars award Sportswoman of the year award Sportsman of the year award