Nigerian superstars Wizkid, Tems, and Fireboy DML have been nominated for the 2022 edition of the BET Awards.
According to the full nomination list released by the organisers, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, received three nominations, while Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid and Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML received two and one nominations, respectively.
Tems was nominated for Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ remix featuring Justin Bieber.
Wizkid was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, while Fireboy DML was nominated for Best International Act.
See the full list 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, Wizkid, Chris Brown, The Weeknd, Givēon, Lucky Daye, Yung Bleu.
BEST GROUP
Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic, Chlöe X Halle, City Girls, Young Dolph & Key Glock, Lil Baby & Lil Durk, Migos
BEST COLLABORATION
Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems – Essence, DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk – Every Chance I Get.
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj – Whole Lotta Money (Remix)
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Doja Cat feat. SZA – Kiss Me More
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Latto, Saweetie, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Lil Baby, , Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, Future, J. Cole, Drake
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic – Smokin Out The Window
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – Way 2 Sexy
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Chlöe – Have Mercy
Doja Cat feat. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ari Lennox – Pressure
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Anderson.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
Kanye West – Donda
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Silk Sonic – An Evening with Silk Sonic
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Tyler, The Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
- BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells – Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)
Marvin Sapp – All In Your Hands
Kanye West – Come to Life
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – We Win
Kelly Price – Grace
Fred Hammond – Hallelujah
Election Worship & Maverick City Music – Jireh
BEST MOVIE
The Harder They Fall; Respect; Summer of Soul; Candyman; King Richard; Space Jam: A New Legacy.
BEST ACTOR
Adrian Holmes – Bel-Air
Forest Whitaker – Respect / Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks – Bel-Air
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
Damson Idris – Snowfall
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us
BEST ACTRESS
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Coco Jones – Bel-Air
Issa Rae – Insecure
Regina King – The Harder They Fall
Zendaya – Euphoria / Spider-Man: No Way Home
Jennifer Hudson – Respect
Mary J. Blige – Power Book II: Ghost
YOUNGSTAR’S AWARD
Demi Singleton; Saniyya Sidney; Miles Brown; Akira Akbar; Marsai Martin.
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Candace Parker; Brittney Griner; Simone Biles; Serena Williams; Sha’Carri Richardson; Naomi Osaka;
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Stephen Curry; Aaron Donald; Giannis Antetokounmpo; Ja Morant; Bubba Wallace; LeBron James.
BET HER AWARD
Ari Lennox – Pressure
Alicia Keys – Best of Me (Originals)
Jazmine Sullivan – Roster
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Chlöe – Have Mercy
Doja Cat – Woman
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox – Unloyal
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Tems (Nigeria)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Tayc (France)
Dave (UK)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
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