AKA, THE SOIL, WIZKID, YEMI ALADE,
SARKODIE, STONEBWOY, FALLY IPUPA &
SAUTI SOL NOMINATED FOR
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA AWARD
BET
(DStv channel 129) today announced the nominations for the "BET Awards" 2015. Eight contemporary African artists have been
nominated for Best International Act: Africa at the prestigious awards
ceremony. Repping for Africa are Aka (South Africa), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid
(Nigeria), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Sarkodie (Ghana), Stonebwoy (Ghana), Fally
Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Sauti Sol (Kenya). In addition, Tanzanian supermodel Millen
Magese (Tanzania) has been awarded the inaugural ‘BET Global Good Award’ in
recognition of her philanthropic efforts in Africa.
The
BET Awards 2015 premieres on BET and BET2 (DStv channel 135) at 20:10 CAT on
Tuesday 30 June.
Chris
Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the BET Awards with an impressive six nominations. Chris
Brown is nominated for ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ two separate nods in the
‘Best Collaboration’ category, two nominations in the ‘Video of the Year’
category and the ‘Viewers’ Choice Award.’
Nicki Minaj is nominated ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Female Hip Hop
Artist’, ‘Video of the Year’, two nominations for ‘Viewers’ Choice Award’ and
‘Best Group’ as a member of Young Money.
Beyoncé and Lil Wayne round it out with four nominations each. Beyoncé is
nominated for ‘Best Female R&B / Pop Artist’, ‘Video of the Year’, ‘Video
Director of the Year’, and the coveted ‘Viewers’ Choice Award’. Lil Wayne is nominated for ‘Best
Collaboration’, ‘Video of the Year’, ‘Viewers’ Choice Award’, and ‘Best Group’
as a member of Young Money. This year
also marks a special milestone for the BET Awards as it celebrates its 15th anniversary at the
Nokia Theatre on Sunday 28 June.
BET
Networks recognizes artists, entertainers, and athletes across 20 categories
with the BET Awards 2015 nominations. The nominations are selected by BET’s
Voting Academy, which is comprised of fans and entertainment professionals in
the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports
journalism, public relations, and the creative arts.
“This
year’s nominees showcase a diverse group of talent that includes longstanding
entertainers, breakout performers, and outstanding athletes,” said Stephen
Hill, BET’s President of Programming. “We congratulate all of the talent on
their remarkable contributions to the world of entertainment and look forward
to them joining us in celebrating 15 years of the BET Awards.”
Added
Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, VIMN Africa, “We are
thrilled that African artists and achievers are once again given this global
platform to celebrate their contribution to African and African-American
culture through our BET Awards franchise.”
The
complete list of nominees for the BET Awards 2015 are:
BEST
INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA
Aka
(South Africa)
Fally
Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie
(Ghana)
Sauti
Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy
(Ghana)
The
Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid
(Nigeria)
Yemi
Alade (Nigeria)
*NEW
CATEGORY* BET GLOBAL GOOD AWARD
Millen Magese (Tanzania)
Millen Magese (Tanzania)
BEST
FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle
Monáe
Jhené
Aiko
K.
Michelle
Rihanna
BEST
MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
August
Alsina
Chris
Brown
John
Legend
The
Weeknd
Trey
Songz
Usher
BEST
GROUP
A$Ap
Mob
Jodeci
Migos
Rae
Sremmurd
Rich
Gang
Young
Money
BEST
COLLABORATION
August
Alsina F/ Nicki Minaj – No Love (Remix)
Big
Sean F/ E-40 - Idfwu
Chris
Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - Loyal
Chris
Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - New Flame
Common
& John Legend - Glory (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Mark
Ronson F/ Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
BEST
MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Big
Sean
Common
Drake
J.
Cole
Kendrick
Lamar
Wale
BEST
FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Azealia
Banks
Dej
Loaf
Iggy
Azalea
Nicki
Minaj
Tink
Trina
VIDEO
OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé
- 7/11
Big
Sean F/ E-40 - Idfwu
Chris
Brown F/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - Loyal
Chris
Brown F/ Usher & Rick Ross - New Flame
Common
& John Legend - Glory (From The Motion Picture "Selma")
Nicki
Minaj - Anaconda
VIDEO
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Benny
Boom
Beyoncé,
Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris
Robinson
Fatima
Robinson
Hype
Williams
BEST
NEW ARTIST
Bobby
Shmurda
Dej
Loaf
Fetty
Wap
Rae
Sremmurd
Sam
Smith
Tinashe
BEST
GOSPEL ARTIST
Deitrick
Haddon
Erica
Campbell
Fred
Hammond
Lecrae
Mali
Music
Michelle
Williams
BEST
ACTRESS
Gabrielle
Union
Kerry
Washington
Taraji
P. Henson
Tracee
Ellis Ross
Viola
Davis
BEST
ACTOR
Anthony
Anderson
Idris
Elba
Jussie
Smollett
Kevin
Hart
Terrence
Howard
YOUNGSTARS
AWARD
Jacob
Latimore
Jaden
Smith
Mo'ne
Davis
Quvenzhané
Wallis
Zendaya
BEST
MOVIE
Annie
Beyond
The Lights
Selma
Think
Like A Man Too
Top
Five
SPORTSWOMAN
OF THE YEAR
Brittney
Griner
Candace
Parker
Serena
Williams
Skylar
Diggins
Venus
Williams
SPORTSMAN
OF THE YEAR
Chris
Paul
Floyd
Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron
James
Marshawn
Lynch
Stephen
Curry
VIEWERS’
CHOICE AWARD
Beyoncé –
7/11
Dej
Loaf – Try Me
Kendrick
Lamar – I
Nicki
Minaj F/ Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
Rae
Sremmurd F/ Nicki Minaj & Young Thug – Throw Sum Mo
The
Weeknd – Earned It (From The “Fifty Shades Of Grey” Soundtrack)
CENTRIC
AWARD
Avery
Sunshine – Call My Name
Jazmine
Sullivan F/ Meek Mill – Dumb
Mark
Ronson F/ Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Sam
Smith F/ Mary J. Blige – Stay With Me
The
Weeknd - Earned It (From The “Fifty Shades Of Grey” Soundtrack)
BEST
INTERNATIONAL ACT: UK
FKA
Twigs
Fuse
Odg
Lethal
Bizzle
Little
Simz
Mnek
Stormzy
For
more information on BET Awards 2015, visit www.betafrica.tv, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BETinAfrica or
join the conversation about the awards on Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa, and
@BETAWARDS using the hashtag #BETAWARDS.
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