The 19th Annual BET Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles tonight (Sunday, June 23, 2019) on BET at 8pm ET.
Regina Hall is set to host the night that honors the very best in entertainment, culture, and sports. Announced presenters include Taraji P. Henson, Lena Waithe, Morris Chestnut, Yara Shahidi, Marsai Martin, La La Anthony, Ayesha Curry, Larenz Tate, Amanda Seales, Reverend Al Sharpton, Ryan Destiny, Jacob Latimore, Raphael Saadiq, Mike Colter, Damson Idris, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Melina Matsoukas.
Performances for the night include Cardi B, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, DJ Mustard, Lil Baby, City Girls' Yung Miami, Lucky Daye, Kiana Ledé, Meek Mill, Fantasia, DaBaby, Jeremih, Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, Kelly Price, Jonathan McReynolds, and James Funk of Rare Essence.
There will also be a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle who will be posthumously honored with the Humanitarian Award and special performance by John Legend, DJ Khaled, and YG.
As for special awards, Mary J. Blige will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and media mogul Tyler Perry will be given the Ultimate Icon award.
Cardi B leads the nominations with a total of seven, with Drake following close behind with five nominations. Beyoncé, Travis Scott, and J. Cole have received four nominations each. Bruno Mars, 21 Savage, Childish Gambino, H.E.R., and Ella Mai have received three nominations each. Check out all of the nominees below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Solange
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Best Group
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Gunna
Migos
The Carters
Best Collaboration
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny, “I Like It”
H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, “Could’ve Been”
Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”
Tyga featuring Offset, “Taste”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Chris Brown
John Legend
Khalid
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Kash Doll
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Remy Ma
Video of the Year
21 Savage featuring J. Cole, “A Lot”
Cardi B, “Money”
Cardi B and Bruno Mars, “Please Me”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Drake, “Nice for What”
The Carters, “Apes**t”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Hype Williams
Karena Evans
Best New Artist
Blueface
City Girls
Juice Wrld
Lil Baby
Queen Naija
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Erica Campbell featuring Warryn Campbell, “All of My Life”
Fred Hammond, “Tell Me Where It Hurts”
Kirk Franklin, “Love Theory”
Snoop Dogg featuring Rance Allen, “Blessing Me Again”
Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin, “Never Alone.”
Best International Act
AKA (South Africa)
Aya Nakamura (France)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Dave (U.K.)
Dosseh (France)
Giggs (U.K.)
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best Actress
Issa Rae
Regina Hall
Regina King
Taraji P. Henson
Tiffany Haddish
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Chadwick Boseman
Denzel Washington
Mahershala Ali
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
YoungStars Award
Caleb McLaughlin
Lyric Ross
Marsai Martin
Michael Rainey Jr.
Miles Brown
Best Movie
BlacKkKlansman
Creed 2
If Beale Street Could Talk
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Hate U Give
Sportswoman of the Year
Allyson Felix
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Stephen Curry
Tiger Woods
Album of the Year
Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Meek Mill, Championships
The Carters, Everything Is Love
Travis Scott, Astroworld
2019 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Drake, “In My Feelings”
Ella Mai, “Trip”
J. Cole, “Middle Child”
Travis Scott featuring Drake, “Sicko Mode”
BET Her Award
Alicia Keys, “Raise a Man”
Ciara, “Level Up”
H.E.R., “Hard Place”
Janelle Monae, “Pynk”
Queen Naija, “Mama’s Hand”
Teyana Taylor, “Rose In Harlem”
Entertainment Tonight will be live streaming all the looks with red carpet host Kevin Frazier starting at 6pm ET/3pm PT. The BET Awards 2019 will also be simultaneously broadcasting across sister channels BET HER, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, VH1, and Logo. You can follow what's happening on Twitter under #BETAWARDS.
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