Here’s Everyone Winning Big at the 2023 BET Awards

The 2023 Wager Awards, aka culture’s biggest night time, have arrived, and the nominees up for trophies this 12 months involve a flood of heavyweight artists and mounting newcomers. And although the formal display hasn’t even started off however, some winners are already getting named.

Guess launched the complete list of honorees on June 8 with Drake top the bunch with 7 full nominations, which contain album of the year and very best male hip-hop artist. Trailing behind him are nominees like 21 Savage, Lizzo, Beyoncé, SZA, Chris Brown, GloRilla (who scored double nominations in the exact same category for best collaboration), and quite a few far more.

Over and above handing out wins, the 2023 Guess Awards also promise to be an specially fascinating party as they honor hip-hop’s highly predicted 50th anniversary with a telecast of performers all over the evening. Between people slated to strike the stage for the hip-hop tribute are Remy Ma, Trina, Ja Rule, Extra fat Joe, MC Lyte, E-40, Chief Keef, Tyga, and a dozen more. Solo performers at the award exhibit this calendar year include Coco Jones, GloRilla, Lil Uzi Vert, and Doechii.

The 2023 Bet Awards are airing dwell on June 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Examine ahead for the full checklist of nominees.

ALBUM OF THE Calendar year
“Anyways, Life’s Fantastic” — GloRilla
“Breezy” — Chris Brown
“God Did” — DJ Khaled
“Her Reduction” — Drake & 21 Savage
“Mr. Morale & the Massive Steppers” — Kendrick Lamar
“Renaissance” — Beyoncé
“SOS” — SZA

Finest Female R&B/POP ARTIST
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Coco Jones
H.E.R.
Lizzo
SZA
Tems

Ideal MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Blxst
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
The Weeknd
Usher

Most effective Team
Town Women
Drake & 21 Savage
DVSN
Flo
Maverick Metropolis Songs & Kirk Franklin
Quavo & Takeoff
WanMor

Best COLLABORATION
“Big Power” (Remix) — Latto and Mariah Carey feat. DJ Khaled
“Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” — PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Phone Me Just about every Working day” — Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Are unable to Cease Won’t Cease” — King Combs feat. Kodak Black
“Creepin'” — Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, and 21 Savage
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” — Hitkidd and GloRilla
“Tomorrow 2” — GloRilla and Cardi B
“Wait around For U” — Future feat. Drake and Tems

Ideal Female HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi B
Coi Leray
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

Best MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
21 Savage
Drake
Long term
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Video clip OF THE Yr
“We (Warm Embrace)” — Chris Brown
“2 Million Up” — Peezy, Jeezy, and Real Boston Richey feat. Rob49
“About Damn Time” — Lizzo
“Negative Behavior” — Steve Lacy
“Initially Class” — Jack Harlow
“Kill Bill” — SZA
“Tomorrow 2” — GloRilla and Cardi B

Video DIRECTOR OF THE Year
A$AP Rocky for AGWE
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Director X
Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor

Most effective NEW ARTIST
Ambré
Coco Jones
Doechii
Flo
GloRilla
Ice Spice
Lola Brooke

DR. BOBBY JONES Greatest GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
“Bless Me” — Maverick City New music & Kirk Franklin
“Finished (Live)” — Tamela Mann
“I have Obtained Pleasure” — CeCe Winans
“Kingdom” — Maverick Town Audio & Kirk Franklin feat. Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore
“New” — Tye Tribbett
“Just one Moment From Glory” — Yolanda Adams
“The Superior Benediction (Pt.2)” — PJ Morton feat. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’Andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard

VIEWER’S Decision AWARD
“About Damn Time” — Lizzo
“Crack My Soul” — Beyoncé
“Very first Course” — Jack Harlow
“Jimmy Cooks” — Drake feat. 21 Savage
“Eliminate Invoice” — SZA
“Very last Previous” — Burna Boy
“Tremendous Freaky Woman” — Nicki Minaj
“Hold out For U” — Future feat. Drake and Tems

Finest International ACT
Aya Nakamura (France)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Central Cee (British isles)
Ella Mai (United kingdom)
K.O (South Africa)
L7nnon (Brazil)
Stormzy (British isles)
Tiakola (France)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

VIEWER’S Choice: Best NEW Worldwide ACT
Asake (Nigeria)
Camidoh (Ghana)
Flo (British isles)
WINNER: Libianca (Cameroon)
Maureen (France)
MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Raye (Uk)
Werenoi (France)

Guess HER
“About Damn Time” — Lizzo
“Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” — PinkPantheress and Ice Spice
“Split My Soul” — Beyoncé
“Her” — Megan Thee Stallion
“Raise Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Permanently” — Rihanna and Ludwig Göransson
“Gamers” — Coi Leray
“Exclusive” — Lizzo

Finest Motion picture
“Black Panther: Wakanda Permanently”
“Creed III”
“Emancipation”
“Nope”
“The Lady King”
“Until”
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Someone”

Best ACTOR
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr.
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan

Greatest ACTRESS
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Janelle James
Janelle Monáe
Keke Palmer
Viola Davis
Zendaya

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Akira Akbar
Alaya Large
Demi Singleton
Genesis Denise Hale
Marsai Martin
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Dylan Gilmer

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE Yr AWARD
Alexis Morris
Allyson Felix
Angel Reese
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’Carri Richardson

SPORTSMAN OF THE 12 months AWARD
Aaron Choose
Bubba Wallace
Gervonta Davis
WINNER: Jalen Hurts
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry