The 2026 BET Awards takes place tonight, Sunday June 28, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles at 8pm ET/PT on BET, with comedian Druski hosting in his debut as the youngest host in the show’s history. The show is being simulcast on BET Her, CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land, and streaming on Paramount+.
Cardi B leads all nominees with six nominations and could break or tie Beyoncé’s 2016 record for most BET Awards won in a single night, when she took home five trophies. Here is the full nominations list broken down by category.
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MUSIC CATEGORIES
Album of the Year
- Am I The Drama? — Cardi B
- HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist
- Let God Sort ‘Em Out — Clipse
- GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- Cry — Doechii
- The Art of Loving — Olivia Dean
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Mariah the Scientist
- SZA
- Teyana Taylor
- Kehlani
- Doechii
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Bryson Tiller
- Bruno Mars
- Chris Brown
- A$AP Rocky
- Metro Boomin
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doechii
- Doja Cat
- Latto
- YK Niece
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- Kendrick Lamar
- T.I.
- Clipse
- Metro Boomin
- A$AP Rocky
Best New Artist
- Olivia Dean
- Mariah the Scientist
- YK Niece
- Latto
- Tems
Video of the Year
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
- “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
- “Outside” — Cardi B
- “Chains & Whips” — Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar
- “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
Best Collaboration
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
- “Chains & Whips” — Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar
- “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard ft. John Legend
- “ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
- “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
Viewers’ Choice
- “Outside” — Cardi B
- “luther” — Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA
- “Chains & Whips” — Clipse
- “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
- “Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- “Able” — Kirk Franklin
- “ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
- “All to Thee” — BeBe Winans
- “Already Good (Tasha Slide)” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- “At the Cross” — CeCe Winans
- “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
- “Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
- “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I.
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FILM & TV CATEGORIES
Best Movie
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
- Highest 2 Lowest
- Him
- Ruth & Boaz
Best Actor
- Michael B. Jordan
- Colman Domingo
- Delroy Lindo
- Denzel Washington
- Damson Idris
- Anthony Mackie
- Aaron Pierre
- Aldis Hodge
- Sterling K. Brown
Best Actress
- Teyana Taylor
- Angela Bassett
- Ayo Edebiri
- Cynthia Erivo
- Keke Palmer
- Quinta Brunson
- Regina Hall
- Coco Jones
- Chase Infiniti
Best Reality Show
- Highest 2 Lowest
- Number One on the Call Sheet
- One Battle After Another
- Relationship Goals
- Ruth & Boaz
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
SPORTS CATEGORIES
Best Athlete (Male)
(nominees to be confirmed at bet.com)
Best Athlete (Female)
(nominees to be confirmed at bet.com)
PODCASTS & DIGITAL
Best Podcast
- 85 South Show
- Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
- Charlamagne Tha God
- Don Lemon
- Druski
- It Is What It Is
- Joe and Jada On the Radar
- R&B Money Podcast
NEW CATEGORIES THIS YEAR
Fashion Vanguard Award
This brand new category recognizes a global figure whose fashion presence has had long-standing cultural impact and continues to elevate fashion as storytelling across music, film, sports and public life. Nominees are:
- A$AP Rocky
- Bad Bunny
- Beyoncé
- Cardi B
- Colman Domingo
- Doechii
- Rihanna
- Teyana Taylor
- Zendaya
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Young Stars Award
- Daria Johns
- Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
- Heiress Harris
- Jazzy’s World TV
- Lela Hoffmeister
- North West
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- VanVan
SPECIAL HONOURS TONIGHT
Ms. Lauryn Hill receives the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award, with tribute performances from Doechii, Doja Cat, Lizzo, Nas, Queen Latifah, Common, Rapsody, Tierra Whack, and more.
D’Angelo, who passed away in October at age 51, will be honored with a tribute featuring Ari Lennox, BJ the Chicago Kid, George Clinton, and RAYE alongside his children.
Teyana Taylor receives the inaugural Icon of the Year Award and music executive Sylvia Rhone takes the Ultimate Icon Award.
Cardi B could make history tonight. If she wins five or more awards she will equal or break Beyoncé’s 2016 record for most wins in a single BET Awards night. The show starts at 8pm. Set your reminders.
