Cyrus Langhorne
Atlanta trio Migos, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae and more high-profile entertainers are taking over next month’s 2018 BET Awards ceremony.
According to BET’s social media pages, fans can look forward to a grip of headline-generating top-notch performances.
Get ready for the biggest show of the year! @NickiMinaj, @JanelleMonae, @Migos, @HERMusicx, and @EllaMai set to perform at the 2018 #BETAwards hosted by @iamjamiefoxx!
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Sunday, June 24 at 8/7c. pic.twitter.com/MG3cbIEmva— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) May 30, 2018
Hollywood superstar Jamie Foxx is slated to make a much-needed return to host the awards show.
Jamie Foxx will host the 2018 BET Awards, which happens Sunday, June 24. It is Foxx’s second time hosting the awards show, having hosted in 2009. The event happens at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, and airs on BET. Also scheduled to step on stage are Leslie Jones, Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris Rock, Mo’Nique and Kevin Hart. (Broadcasting & Cable)
We The Best CEO DJ Khaled leads this year’s nominees.
As previously announced, 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 Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé for ‘Top Off,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Coca-Cola Viewers’ 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,” and SZA, also nominated for four awards, including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist.’ (Business Wire)
Rap stars JAY-Z, Cardi B, Drake and Kendrick Lamar are up for huge nods.
The 2018 #BETAwards Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award nominees are…@Beyonce@sza@HERMusicx@rihanna @Kehlani
Who do you want to see walk away with the award this year? pic.twitter.com/c1Ik6vf5Qz
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
The 2018 #BETAwards Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award nominees are…@BrunoMars@ChrisBrown@TheWeeknd@TheGreatKhalid@DanielCaesar
Who do you feel will get the award this year? pic.twitter.com/INpu1X8OaU
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
The 2018 #BETAwards Best Group Award nominees are…@Migos@ATCQ@NERDarmy@RaeSremmurd@ChloexHalle
Which group do you feel has this award on lock? pic.twitter.com/jx2rmZPJEk
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
The 2018 #BETAwards Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award nominees are…@Drake@KendrickLamar@DJKhaled@S_C_@JColeNC
Which of these artists do you feel should get the award this year? pic.twitter.com/VX5OWhtrot
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
The 2018 #BETAwards Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award nominees are…@IamCardiB@NickiMinaj@RealRemyMa@DejLoaf@Rapsody
Whose bars do you feel deserve the award this year? pic.twitter.com/jJXi2vBwpe
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
The 2018 #BETAwards Best New Artist Award nominees are…@sza@HERMusicx@DanielCaesar@GoldLink@ArtistHBTL
Which of these artists are you feeling should take home the award this year? pic.twitter.com/BWf9jfLu8c
— BET (@BET) May 16, 2018
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