BET Awards 2022 Nominees Revealed: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and More
Written by SOURCE on June 1, 2022
BET has revealed the nominations for the 2022 BET Awards. Doja Cat leads the pack with six nominations, while Drake and Ari Lennox scored four nominations apiece.
Following close behind are Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar, Silk Sonic, Chlöe, Future, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige, and Tems with three nominations each.
Doja Cat’s nominations are for “Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,” “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” “Album of the Year” for Planet Her, “Video of the Year” for “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA, “Best Collaboration” for “Kiss Me More” and “BET Her” for “Woman.”
Drake’s Nom’s include “Best Male Hip Hop Artist” and “Album of the Year” for Certified Lover Boy ,as well as “Video Of The Year” for “Way 2 Sexy” featuring Future. Ari Lennox is nominated for “Video of the Year” for “Pressure,” as well as “Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.”
The 2022 BET Awards will take place Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and will air on BET at 8pm ET/PT. Taraji P. Henson is set to host the awards.
Check out the full list of nominations below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BLXST
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
WizKid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Chlöe x Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock
Best Collaboration
“Essence” WizKid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
“Every Chance I Get” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” BIA Feat. Nicki Minaj
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Video of the Year
“Family Ties” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Have Mercy” Chlöe
“Kiss Me More” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure” Ari Lennox
“Smokin’ Out The Window” Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak A.K.A. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Benny The Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu
Album of the Year
An Evening With Silk Sonic Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Back Of My Mind H.E.R.
Call Me If you Get Lost Tyler, The Creator
Certified Lover Boy Drake
Donda Kanye West
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe Jazmine Sullivan
Planet Her Doja Cat
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“All In Your Hands” Marvin Sapp
“Come To Life” Kanye West
“Grace” Kelly Price
“Hallelujah” Fred Hammond
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)” H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
“Jireh” Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
“We Win” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
BET Her
“Best Of Me (Originals)” Alicia Keys
“Good Morning Gorgeous” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy” Chlöe
“Pressure” Ari Lennox
“Roster” Jazmine Sullivan
“Unloyal” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
“Woman” Doja Cat
Best International Act
Dave (UK)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League DJZ (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best Movie
Candyman
King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall
Best Actor
Adrian Holmes Bel Air
Anthony Anderson Black-Ish
Damson Idris Snowfall
Denzel Washington The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker Respect | Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown This Is Us
Will Smith King Richard
Best Actress
Aunjanue Ellis King Richard
Coco Jones Bel Air
Issa Rae Insecure
Jennifer Hudson Respect
Mary J. Blige Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
Regina King The Harder They Fall
Zendaya Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
