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