R&B supergroup New Edition will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 “BET Awards” which will air live on Sunday, June 25 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET. The New Edition Story, which told the rise of the iconic R&B group, aired on BET in February as a 3-part mini-series and was watched by over 29 million viewers.
Also being honored that night will be Chicago’s Chance The Rapper who will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award presented by Walmart.
Comedian and actress Leslie Jones will host this year’s awards. Speaking of her hosting gig, Jones said, “I am so excited to be hosting The BET Awards this year. BET was the first network and place where I was on TV. I am looking to turn this whole experience into a joyful homecoming.”
Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade.
Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’
Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, with Chance the Rapper being nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert.
Check out the complete list of nominees below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
KEHLANI
MARY J. BLIGE
RIHANNA
SOLANGE
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
BRUNO MARS
CHRIS BROWN
THE WEEKND
TREY SONGZ
USHER
Best Group
2 CHAINZ AND LIL WAYNE
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
FAT JOE AND REMY MA
MIGOS
RAE SREMMURD
Best Collaboration
BEYONCÉ FEATURING KENDRICK LAMAR — “FREEDOM”
CHANCE THE RAPPER FEATURING 2 CHAINZ AND LIL WAYNE — “NO PROBLEM”
CHRIS BROWN FEATURING GUCCI MANE AND USHER — “PARTY”
DJ KHALED FEATURING BEYONCÉ AND JAY Z — “SHINING”
MIGOS FEATURING LIL UZI VERT — “BAD AND BOUJEE”
RAE SREMMURD FEATURING GUCCI MANE — “BLACK BEATLES”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
BIG SEAN
CHANCE THE RAPPER
DRAKE
FUTURE
J. COLE
KENDRICK LAMAR
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
CARDI B
MISSY ELLIOTT
NICKI MINAJ
REMY MA
YOUNG M.A
Video of the Year
BEYONCÉ — “SORRY”
BIG SEAN — “BOUNCE BACK”
BRUNO MARS — “24K MAGIC”
MIGOS FEATURING LIL UZI VERT — “BAD AND BOUJEE”
SOLANGE — “CRANES IN THE SKY”
Video Director of the Year
BENNY BOOM – KEHLANI, “CRZY”
BRUNO MARS AND JONATHAN LIA – BRUNO MARS, “THAT’S WHAT I LIKE”
DIRECTOR X – ZAYN MALIK, “LIKE I WOULD”
HYPE WILLIAMS – TYGA, “GUCCI SNAKES” FEATURING DESIIGNER
KAHLIL JOSEPH AND BEYONCÉ KNOWLES-CARTER – BEYONCÉ, “SORRY”
Best New Artist
21 SAVAGE
CARDI B
CHANCE THE RAPPER
KHALID
YOUNG M.A.
Album of the Year
24K MAGIC — BRUNO MARS
4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY — J. COLE
A SEAT AT THE TABLE — SOLANGE
COLORING BOOK — CHANCE THE RAPPER
LEMONADE — BEYONCÉ
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
CECE WINANS – “NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE”
FANTASIA FEATURING TYE TRIBBETT – “I MADE IT”
KIRK FRANKLIN FEATURING SARAH REEVES, TASHA COBBS AND TAMELA MANN – “MY WORLD NEEDS YOU”
LECRAE – “CAN’T STOP ME NOW (DESTINATION)”
TAMELA MANN – “GOD PROVIDES”
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