Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy and Asake, have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards.

The organisers announced the nominations on Tuesday ahead of the award ceremony scheduled to hold on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, United States.

Wizkid and Asake earned a joint nomination in the Best Group category, following their recent collaboration and strong run on the global music scene.

Tems also secured three nominations.

She was nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song, First, and the Viewers’ Choice Award for Raindance, her collaboration with British rapper, Dave.

Burna Boy also made the list with a nomination in the Best Collaboration category for WGFT, his song with American rapper, Gunna.

Over the years, Nigerian artistes have maintained a strong presence at the BET Awards.

Wizkid remains one of Africa’s most celebrated winners at the award, while Burna Boy has also recorded major wins in international categories.

Other Nigerian stars who have won or received recognition at the award include Davido, Tems, 2Baba, D’banj and Ice Prince.

In 2025, Ayra Starr won the Best International Act category.

Nigerian talents also appeared in the acting categories.

Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo were nominated for Best Actress, while Damson Idris earned a nomination for Best Actor.
See the full List below:

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist

Ari Lennox
Coco Jones
Ella Mai
Jill Scott
Kehlani
Mariah the Scientist
Olivia Dean
SZA
Tems

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist

Brent Faiyaz
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Durand Bernarr
Giveon
Leon Thomas
October London
Usher

Best Group

41
Clipse
De La Soul
FLO
French Montana & Max B
Metro Boomin & DJ Spinz
Nas & DJ Premier
Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Wizkid & Asake

Best Collaboration

“Chains & Whips” — Clipse ft. Kendrick Lamar
“Errtime Remix” — Cardi B ft. Jeezy & Latto
“Go Girl” — Summer Walker ft. Latto & Doja Cat
“Good Flirts” — Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd
“Is It a Crime” — Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis
“It Depends (The Remix)” — Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller & Usher
“Take Me Thru Dere” — Metro Boomin ft. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece & DJ Spinz
“WGFT” — Gunna ft. Burna Boy

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

A$AP Rocky
Baby Keem
BigXthaPlug
DaBaby
Don Toliver
Drake
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
T.I.

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Coi Leray
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Monaleo
YK Niece

Video of the Year

“100” — Ella Mai
“Anxiety” — Doechii
“Burning Blue” — Mariah the Scientist
“Chanel” — Tyla
“Escape Room (Short Film)” — Teyana Taylor
“Folded” — Kehlani
“Let ’Em Know” — T.I.
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Video Director of the Year

A$AP Rocky & Dan Streit
Anderson .Paak
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cardi B & Patientce Foster
Cole Bennett
Director X
Hype Williams
Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor

Best New Artist

Belly Gang Kushington
Destin Conrad
Jaydon
kwn
Miles Minnick
Monaleo
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Trap Dickey

Album of the Year

Am I the Drama? — Cardi B
Don’t Tap the Glass — Tyler, the Creator
Everything Is a Lot. — Wale
Hearts Sold Separately — Mariah the Scientist
Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse
Mutt Deluxe: Heel — Leon Thomas
The Fall-Off — J. Cole
The Romantic — Bruno Mars

Best Actress

Angela Bassett
Ayo Edebiri
Chase Infiniti
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Quinta Brunson
Regina Hall
Teyana Taylor

Best Actor

Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Damson Idris
Delroy Lindo
Denzel Washington
Michael B. Jordan
Sterling K. Brown