BET Awards 2015: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown lead nominees with 6 nods each

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Now we know who’s up for this June’s BET Awards. The network revealed all the nominees for this summer’s festivities, headlined by Nicki Minaj’s and Chris Brown’s six nominations each, the most of any artist. Beyoncé and Lil Wayne garnered four nods for second-most. Yonce and Minaj, the best of friends in the “Feeling Myself” music video, are competing in two different categories. The most fascinating category is the group one: five contemporary hip-hop acts…and then Jodeci.

Check out all the nominees and categories for the show, which is in its 15th air. The celebration happens June 28.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

Ciara

Janelle Monáe

Jhené Aiko

K. Michelle

Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

August Alsina

Chris Brown

John Legend

The Weeknd

Trey Songz

Usher

Best Group

A$AP Mob

Jodeci

Migos

Rae Sremmurd

Rich Gang

Young Money

Best Collaboration

August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj—”No Love (Remix)”

Big Sean featuring E-40 – “IDWFU”

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga—”Loyal”

Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross—”New Flame”

Common & John Legend—”Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)”

Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars—”Uptown Funk”

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Big Sean

Common

Drake

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar

Wale

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Azealia Banks

Dej Loaf

Iggy Azalea

Nicki Minaj

Tink

Trina

Video Of The Year

Beyoncé—”7/11″

Big Sean featuring E-40—”IDFWU”

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga—”Loyal”

Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross—”New Flame”

Common & John Legend—”Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)”

Nicki Minaj—”Anaconda”

Video Director Of The Year

Benny Boom

Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Best New Artist

Bobby Shmurda

Dej Loaf

Fetty Wap

Rae Sremmurd

Sam Smith

Tinashe

Best Gospel Artist

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Fred Hammond

LeCrae

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Best Actress

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

Taraji P. Henson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Best Actor

Anthony Anderson

Idris Elba

Jussie Smollett

Kevin Hart

Terrence Howard

Youngstars Award

Jacob Latimore

Jaden Smith

Mo’ne Davis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

Best Movie

Annie

Beyond The Lights

Selma

Think Like A Man Too

Top Five

Sportswoman Of The Year

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Serena Williams

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Sportsman Of The Year

Chris Paul

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

LeBron James

Marshawn Lynch

Stephen Curry

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Beyoncé—”7/11″

Dej Loaf—”Try Me”

Kendrick Lamar—”i”

Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown—”Only”

Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj & Young Thug—”Throw Sum Mo”

The Weeknd—”Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)”

Centric Award

Avery Sunshine—”Call My Name”

Jazmine Sullivan featuring Meek Mill—”Dumb”

Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars—”Uptown Funk”

Sam Smith featuring Mary J. Blige—”Stay With Me”

The Weeknd—”Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)”

Best International Act: Africa

Aka (South Africa)

Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

Sarkodie (Ghana)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Stonebwoy (Ghana)

The Soil (South Africa)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act: UK

FKA twigs

Fuse Odg

Lethal Bizzle

Little Simz

Mnek

Stormzy

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