{"id":141588,"date":"2026-05-20T08:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/cardi-b-leads-bet-nominations-with-six-nods\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:02:45","slug":"cardi-b-leads-bet-nominations-with-six-nods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/cardi-b-leads-bet-nominations-with-six-nods\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardi B leads BET nominations with six nods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American rapper Cardi B has received six nominations from the newly released BET 2026 nominations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAm I The Drama\u201d rapper received nominations in Album of the Year, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Viewer\u2019s Choice, Video Director of the Year and two more nominations in other categories.<\/p>\n<p>Kendrick Lamar and Mariah The Scientist follow with five nominations, while Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto got four nods each.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s new?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BET has added two new categories this year: The Fashion Vanguard Award and The Pulse Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fashion Vanguard Award<\/strong> recognises a global figure whose fashion presence has had long-standing cultural impact, has significantly influenced style narratives, and continues to elevate fashion as a form of storytelling across music, film, sports and public life.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s nominees are A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, Beyonc\u00e9, Cardi B, Colman Domingo, Doechii, Rihanna, Teyana Taylor and Zendaya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pulse Award<\/strong> recognises a creator, campaign or content series that most powerfully moved Black culture forward in digital spaces by sparking conversation, building community and defining the moment online. This year\u2019s nominees are 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 and R&amp;B Money Podcast.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the new categories, BET said in a statement that it would award the very best of black culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of our nominees represent the very best of Black culture across music, film, sports, and beyond, and with the introduction of the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award, we\u2019re proud to honor even more of the ways our culture continues to show up and evolve,\u201d Connie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming &amp; music strategy at BET, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>See the full list of nominees in music, film and TV below.<\/p>\n<h3>Music Categories<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AM I THE DRAMA? \u2014 Cardi B<\/p>\n<p>DON\u2019T TAP THE GLASS \u2014 Tyler, the Creator<\/p>\n<p>Everything is a lot \u2014 Wale<\/p>\n<p>HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY \u2014 Mariah the Scientist<\/p>\n<p>Let God Sort Em Out \u2014 Clipse<\/p>\n<p>MUTT Deluxe: HEEL \u2014 Leon Thomas<\/p>\n<p>The Fall-Off \u2014 J. Cole<\/p>\n<p>The Romantic \u2014 Bruno Mars<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Female R&amp;B\/Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ari Lennox<\/p>\n<p>Coco Jones<\/p>\n<p>Ella Mai<\/p>\n<p>Jill Scott<\/p>\n<p>Kehlani<\/p>\n<p>Mariah the Scientist<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Dean<\/p>\n<p>SZA<\/p>\n<p>Tems<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Male R&amp;B\/Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brent Faiyaz<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Mars<\/p>\n<p>Bryson Tiller<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Durand Bernarr<\/p>\n<p>GIV\u0112ON<\/p>\n<p>Leon Thomas<\/p>\n<p>October London<\/p>\n<p>Usher<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Female Hip Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cardi B<\/p>\n<p>Coi Leray<\/p>\n<p>Doechii<\/p>\n<p>Doja Cat<\/p>\n<p>GloRilla<\/p>\n<p>Latto<\/p>\n<p>Megan Thee Stallion<\/p>\n<p>Monaleo<\/p>\n<p>YK Niece<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Male Hip Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A$AP Rocky<\/p>\n<p>Baby Keem<\/p>\n<p>BigXthaPlug<\/p>\n<p>DaBaby<\/p>\n<p>Don Toliver<\/p>\n<p>Drake<\/p>\n<p>J. Cole<\/p>\n<p>Kendrick Lamar<\/p>\n<p>T.I.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>41<\/p>\n<p>Clipse<\/p>\n<p>De La Soul<\/p>\n<p>FLO<\/p>\n<p>French Montana &amp; Max B<\/p>\n<p>Metro Boomin &amp; DJ Spinz<\/p>\n<p>Nas &amp; DJ Premier<\/p>\n<p>Terrace Martin &amp; Kenyon Dixon<\/p>\n<p>Wizkid &amp; Asake<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cChains &amp; Whips\u201d \u2014 Clipse &amp; Kendrick Lamar<\/p>\n<p>\u201cErrtime Remix\u201d \u2014 Cardi B feat. Jeezy &amp; Latto<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo Girl\u201d \u2014 Summer Walker feat. Latto &amp; Doja Cat<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGood Flirts\u201d \u2014 Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar &amp; Momo Boyd<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs It a Crime\u201d \u2014 Mariah the Scientist &amp; Kali Uchis<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt Depends (The Remix)\u201d \u2014 Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller &amp; Usher<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake Me Thru Dere\u201d \u2014 Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece &amp; DJ Spinz<\/p>\n<p>\u201cwgft\u201d \u2014 Gunna feat. Burna Boy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Belly Gang Kushington<\/p>\n<p>Destin Conrad<\/p>\n<p>JayDon<\/p>\n<p>kwn<\/p>\n<p>Miles Minnick<\/p>\n<p>Monaleo<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Dean<\/p>\n<p>RAYE<\/p>\n<p>Trap Dickey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAble\u201d \u2014 Kirk Franklin<\/p>\n<p>\u201cABLE (REMIX)\u201d \u2014 Darrel Walls, PJ Morton &amp; Kim Burrell<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll to Thee\u201d \u2014 BeBe Winans<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlready Good (Tasha Slide)\u201d \u2014 Tasha Cobbs Leonard<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the Cross\u201d \u2014 CeCe Winans<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChurch\u201d \u2014 Tasha Cobbs Leonard &amp; John Legend<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo It Again\u201d \u2014 Kirk Franklin<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeadphones\u201d \u2014 Lecrae, Killer Mike &amp; T.I.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BET Her<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlready Good (Tasha Slide)\u201d \u2014 Tasha Cobbs Leonard<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe Great\u201d \u2014 Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeautiful People\u201d \u2014 Jill Scott<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst\u201d \u2014 Tems<\/p>\n<p>\u201cgirl, get up.\u201d \u2014 Doechii feat. SZA<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo Girl\u201d \u2014 Summer Walker feat. Latto &amp; Doja Cat<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGorgeous\u201d \u2014 Doja Cat<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLady Lady\u201d \u2014 Olivia Dean<\/p>\n<p><strong>Viewers\u2019 Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBurning Blue\u201d \u2014 Mariah the Scientist<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChains &amp; Whips\u201d \u2014 Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanel\u201d \u2014 Tyla<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFolded\u201d \u2014 Kehlani<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI Just Might\u201d \u2014 Bruno Mars<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt Depends\u201d \u2014 Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMan I Need\u201d \u2014 Olivia Dean<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOutside\u201d \u2014 Cardi B<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRaindance\u201d \u2014 Dave &amp; Tems<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake Me Thru Dere\u201d \u2014 Metro Boomin feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece &amp; DJ Spinz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c100\u201d \u2014 Ella Mai<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnxiety\u201d \u2014 Doechii<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBurning Blue\u201d \u2014 Mariah the Scientist<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanel\u201d \u2014 Tyla<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEscape Room (Short Film)\u201d \u2014 Teyana Taylor<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFolded\u201d \u2014 Kehlani<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLET \u2018EM KNOW\u201d \u2014 T.I.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cluther\u201d \u2014 Kendrick Lamar &amp; SZA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Director of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A$AP Rocky &amp; Dan Streit<\/p>\n<p>Anderson .Paak<\/p>\n<p>Benny Boom<\/p>\n<p>Cactus Jack<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B &amp; Patientce Foster<\/p>\n<p>Cole Bennett<\/p>\n<p>Director X<\/p>\n<p>Hype Williams<\/p>\n<p>Teyana \u201cSpike-Tey\u201d Taylor<\/p>\n<h3>Film &amp; TV Categories<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Best Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Highest 2 Lowest<\/p>\n<p>Him<\/p>\n<p>Number One on the Call Sheet<\/p>\n<p>One Battle After Another<\/p>\n<p>Relationship Goals<\/p>\n<p>Ruth &amp; Boaz<\/p>\n<p>Sinners<\/p>\n<p>Wicked: For Good<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angela Bassett<\/p>\n<p>Ayo Edebiri<\/p>\n<p>Chase Infiniti<\/p>\n<p>Coco Jones<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Erivo<\/p>\n<p>Keke Palmer<\/p>\n<p>Quinta Brunson<\/p>\n<p>Regina Hall<\/p>\n<p>Teyana Taylor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aaron Pierre<\/p>\n<p>Aldis Hodge<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Mackie<\/p>\n<p>Colman Domingo<\/p>\n<p>Damson Idris<\/p>\n<p>Delroy Lindo<\/p>\n<p>Denzel Washington<\/p>\n<p>Michael B. Jordan<\/p>\n<p>Sterling K. Brown<\/p>\n<p>YoungStars Award<\/p>\n<p>Daria Johns<\/p>\n<p>Graceyn \u201cGracie\u201d Hollingsworth<\/p>\n<p>Heiress Harris<\/p>\n<p>Jazzy\u2019s World TV<\/p>\n<p>Lela Hoffmeister<\/p>\n<p>North West<\/p>\n<p>Thaddeus J. Mixson<\/p>\n<p>VanVan<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/cardi-b-leads-bet-nominations-with-six-nods\/\">Cardi B leads BET nominations with six nods<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American rapper Cardi B has received six nominations from the newly released BET 2026 nominations. The \u201cAm I The Drama\u201d rapper received nominations in Album of the Year, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Viewer\u2019s Choice, Video Director of the Year and two more nominations in other categories. 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