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BET Africa celebrates the Best in African Talent at the Bet Awards 2018
Published: 17.05.2018
Bet
Introduces “Best International Act” Category In Live Bet Awards Broadcast For
First Time
Cassper
Nyovest, Davido, Distruction Boyz, Fally Ipupa And Tiwa Savage Nominated For Best International Act
#BETAWARDS2018
BET in Africa, part of the Viacom
International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, today
announced the nominations for the BET Awards 2018 taking place at Microsoft Theater
on Sunday,
24 June 2018 and and premiering across Africa on BET (DStv channel
129) on Tuesday, 28 June at 19:00 CAT.
In a BET Awards first, the top nominees from Africa and Europe
(as voted for by an academy of industry experts) will now compete for the Best International Actcategory,
with the winner being honoured as part of the US broadcast.
Recognising the growing international
appeal of African artists, five African artists have been honoured in the BET Awards. Leading the
transformed Best International
Act Award category from South Africa will be rapper Cassper Nyovest and Gqom
evolutionists Distruction Boyz alongside
Nigerian musicians Davido and Tiwa Savage and Congolese
star Fally Ipupa.
Also included in the category are French performers Booba and Dadju and UK acts J Hus, Stefflon Don and Stormzy.
Commented Alex Okosi, Executive
Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks
Africa and BET International: “We are excited that the Best
International Award will be presented on-stage during the live broadcast. The
inclusion of the award in the main show signals the influence of international
artists globally”.
The culturally-charged, performance-driven,
thought-provoking show returns for its 18th year and as with previous years is
expected to turn out a show like no other. DJ Khaled dominates this year’s nominations with a total
of 6 including ‘Video of the Year,’ two for ‘Best Collaboration,’ with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller for
‘Wild Thoughts,’ and with Beyoncé and Jay-Z for ‘Top Off,’ ‘Album
of the Year,’ and ‘Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice.’ Kendrick Lamar follows with five nods including ‘Best
Collaboration,’ with Rihanna for
‘Loyalty,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Coca-Cola Viewers’
Choice.’ Other leading nominees include Migos, nominated for four awards including ‘Best Group,’ and
‘Album of the Year,” andSZA,
also nominated for four awards, including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist’ and
‘Best New Artist.’
The iconic broadcast continues to tackle
culturally relevant topics and conversations, delivering some of the most
memorable moments in Award show history. In 2017, Bruno Mars opened the show
with a funky, energetic performance of his hit “Perm,” then returned to the
stage moments later to accept his first-ever BET Awards win for Best Male
R&B/Pop Artist, XSCAPE reunited
for the first time in eighteen years to perform a medley of hits,
“Understanding,” “Who Can I Run to,” and, “Just Kickin’ It,” Yara Shahidi voiced the
importance of supporting blackness and thanked BET for celebrating black
culture so beautifully while accepting the Young Stars Award, and Michelle Obama and BET
Chairman Debra Leeintroduced Chance the Rapper who gave an
impassioned speech after receiving the evening’s Humanitarian Award. The BET Awards raises the
standard, year over year, for one of the most intently unconventional,
news-provoking and talked-about broadcasts.
BET Networks recognizes artists,
entertainers, and athletes across over 19 categories with the "BET Awards 2018" nominations.
The nominations are selected by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of
fans and an esteemed group of entertainment professionals in the fields of
television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism,
public relations, and the creative arts.
Fans will be able to cast their vote for
their favourite Best International Act nominees beginning today on BET.com and
on both Twitter and Instagram @BET_Africa @BET_TV_FR @BET_Intl using each
artist’s designated hashtag.
The
complete list of nominees for the BET Awards 2018 are:
The Best International Act
BOOBA (FRANCE)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
DADJU (FRANCE)
DAVIDO (NIGERIA)
DISTRUCTION BOYZ (SA)
FALLY IPUPA (DR CONGO)
J HUS (UK)
NISKA (FRANCE)
TIWA SAVAGE (NIGERIA)
STEFFLON DON (UK)
STORMZY (UK)
Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
Award
BEYONCÉ
SZA
H.E.R.
RIHANNA
KEHLANI
Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award
BRUNO MARS
CHRIS BROWN
THE WEEKND
KHALID
DANIEL CAESAR
Best Group Award
MIGOS
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
N.E.R.D.
RAE SREMMURD
CHLOE X HALLE
Best Collaboration Award
BRUNO MARS FEAT. CARDI B - FINESSE (REMIX)
DJ KHALED FEAT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS
DJ KHALED FEAT. BEYONCÉ & JAY-Z - TOP OFF
CARDI B FEAT. 21 SAVAGE - BARTIER CARDI
FRENCH MONTANA FEAT. SWAE LEE - UNFORGETTABLE
KENDRICK LAMAR FEAT. RIHANNA - LOYALTY
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
DRAKE
KENDRICK LAMAR
DJ KHALED
JAY-Z
J. COLE
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
CARDI B
NICKI MINAJ
REMY MA
DEJ LOAF
RAPSODY
Video of the Year Award
DRAKE - GOD'S PLAN
CARDI B - BODAK YELLOW
BRUNO MARS FEAT. CARDI B - FINESSE (REMIX)
DJ KHALED FEAT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS
KENDRICK LAMAR - HUMBLE
MIGOS FEAT. DRAKE - WALK IT TALK IT
Video Director of the Year Award
BENNY BOOM
DIRECTOR X
AVA DUVERNAY
CHRIS BROWN
DAVE MEYERS
Best New Artist Award
SZA
H.E.R.
DANIEL CAESAR
GOLDLINK
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
Award
LECRAE FEAT. TORI KELLY - I’LL FIND YOU
SNOOP DOGG FEAT. B SLADE - WORDS ARE FEW
LEDISI & KIRK FRANKLIN - IF YOU DON'T MIND
MARVIN SAPP - CLOSE
TASHA COBBS LEONARD FEAT. NICKI MINAJ - I’M GETTING READY
The Best International Act Award
BOOBA (FRANCE)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
DADJU(FRANCE)
DAVIDO(NIGERIA)
DISTRUCTION BOYZ (SA)
FALLY IPUPA (DR CONGO)
J HUS (UK)
NISKA (FRANCE)
TIWA SAVAGE (NIGERIA)
STEFFLON DON (UK)
STORMZY (UK)
Best Actress Award
TIFFANY HADDISH
LUPITA NYONG’O
ISSA RAE
ANGELA BASSETT
LETITIA WRIGHT
TARAJI P. HENSON
Best Actor Award
CHADWICK BOSEMAN
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
DONALD GLOVER
STERLING K. BROWN
DENZEL WASHINGTON
DANIEL KALUUYA
Young Stars Award
YARA SHAHIDI
ASHTON TYLER
CALEB MCLAUGHLIN
LONNIE CHAVIS
MARSAI MARTIN
MILES BROWN
Best Movie Award
BLACK PANTHER
GIRLS TRIP
A WRINKLE IN TIME
DETROIT
MUDBOUND
Sportswoman of the Year Award
SERENA WILLIAMS
VENUS WILLIAMS
SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH
CANDACE PARKER
ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR
Sportsman of the Year Award
STEPHEN CURRY
LEBRON JAMES
KEVIN DURANT
DWYANE WADE
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
Album of the Year Award
DAMN - KENDRICK LAMAR
CTRL - SZA
4:44 - JAY-Z
CULTURE II - MIGOS
BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM - KENDRICK LAMAR & VARIOUS ARTIST
GRATEFUL - DJ KHALED
BET Her Award
JANELLE MONAÉ - DJANGO JANE
LIZZO - WATER ME
MARY J. BLIGE - STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
REMY MA FEAT. CHRIS BROWN - MELANIN MAGIC (PRETTY BROWN)
CHLOE X HALLE - THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LEIKELI47 - 2ND FIDDLE
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
SZA FEAT. TRAVIS SCOTT - LOVE GALORE
CARDI B - BODAK YELLOW
KENDRICK LAMAR - HUMBLE
DRAKE - GOD’S PLAN
MIGOS FEAT. CARDI B & NICKI MINAJ - MOTORSPORT
DJ KHALED FEAT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS
The BET Awards 2018 will be broadcast in partnership with Russian
Bear on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, starting with a pre-show at
18:00 CAT, followed by the main awards show at 20:00 CAT and conclude with a
post-show immediately after.