Jamie Foxx to Host the 2018 BET Awards

About a week after the 2018 BET Awards nominations were finally announced, it was finally time to announce that Janie Foxx has been chosen to host the awards show. 

This would be the second time the talented actor and singer will host the annual awards night, first landing the gig in 2009. The BET Awards celebrates African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment. 

The 2018 BET Awards is set to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 24.

Going into the night with the highest number of noms is DJ Khaled with six nods including Best Album of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, and best collaboration awards. Coming in at second place is Kendrick Lamar with five nods and Migos and SZA in third place with four nominations apiece.

Up for best actress are Tiffany Haddish, Lupita Nyong’o, Issa Rae, Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright and Taraji P. Henson are up for the Best Actress Award. Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Donald Glover, Sterling K. Brown, Denzel Washington and Daniel Kaluuya are in the running for the Best Actor Award.

Check out the complete list of nominations below:

Best Actress Award
Angela Bassett

Issa Rae

Tiffany Haddish

Taraji P. Henson

Lupita Nyong’o

Letitia Wright

Best Actor Award
Chadwick Boseman

Denzel Washington

Donald Glover

Daniel Kaluuya

Michael B. Jordan

Sterling K. Brown

Best Movie Award
A Wrinkle in Time
Black Panther
Girls Trip
Mudbound
Detroit

Young Stars Award
Caleb McLaughlin

Lonnie Chavis

Marsai Martin

Miles Brown

Yara Shahidi

Ashton Tyler

Album of the Year Award
Grateful, DJ Khaled

Culture II, Migos

CTRL, SZA

DAMN., Kendrick Lamar

4:44, Jay-Z

Black Panther: The Album, Kendrick Lamar and various artists

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award
Beyoncé

Kehlani

H.E.R.

Rihanna

SZA

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Award
Bruno Mars

Chris Brown

The Weeknd

Khalid

Daniel Caesar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award
Cardi B

Rapsody

Nicki Minaj

Remy Ma

DeJ Loaf

Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award
DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Drake

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar

Best Group Award
Chloe x Halle

A Tribe Called Quest

N.E.R.D.

Migos

Rae Sremmurd

Best Collaboration Award
DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”

Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B, “Finesse (Remix)”

Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna, “Loyalty”

DJ Khaled feat. Future, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, “Top Off”

Cardi B feat. 21 Savage, “Bartier Cardi”

French Montana feat. Swae Lee, “Unforgettable”

Video of the Year Award
Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B, “Finesse (Remix)”

Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow”

Migos feat. Drake, “Walk It Talk It”

DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”

Drake, “God’s Plan”

Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”

Video Director of the Year Award
Ava Duvernay

Chris Brown

Director X

Dave Meyers

Benny Boom

Best New Artist Award
Goldlink

SZA

H.E.R.

A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Daniel Caesar

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)

Sportswoman of the Year Award
Elana Meyers Taylor

Serena Williams

Candace Parker

Skylar Diggins-Smith

Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year Award
Lebron James

Odell Beckham Jr.

Stephen Curry

Kevin Durant

Dwayne Wade

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”

Snoop Dogg feat. B Slade, “Words Arew Few”

Ledisi and Kirk Franklin, “If You Don’t Mind”

Marvin Sapp, “Close”

Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. Nicki Minaj, “I’m Getting Ready”

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
Migos feat. Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, “MotorSport”

Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”

Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow”

Drake, “God’s Plan”

DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”

SZA feat. Travis Scott, “Love Galore”

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