And The Nominees Are...
Browse the full list of BET Awards 2015 nominees.
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And The Nominees Are... - Browse the full list of nominees in every category here!
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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
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Beyoncé - After going half with hubby Jay Z for their On The Run tour, Beyoncé kept her Bey hive buzzing with a re-release of her self-titled album, all helping her earn a Best Female R&B/Pop Artist nomination.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Ciara - After dropping her dance-ready LP Jackie, new mom Ciara hopes to soon cradle another baby: a BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. (Photo: Neville Hopwood/Getty Images for Vogue & The Dubai Mall)
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Janelle Monáe - The one-and-only Electric Lady Janelle Monáe spent 2014 killing stages before birthing her own independent label, Wondaland Art Society. Her hot 2015 single may be titled "Yoga," but a win for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist would not be a stretch.(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Samsung)
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Jhené Aiko - Jhené Aiko truly arrived with the release of her stellar debut LP, Souled Out, in September. She's up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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K. Michelle - K. Michelle dropped her second album Anyone Wanna Buy A Heart? in December, elevating to one of R&B's most stunning voices. She's nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
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Rihanna - Rihanna has teased her Navy with the impending release of her eighth studio LP, already highlighted by a diverse mix of singles ("B***h Better Have My Money," "FourFiveSeconds," "American Oxygen"). The Bajan megastar is up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for amfAR)
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Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
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August Alsina - Def Jam's hard-n-b star August Alsina is up for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist for the second year in a row. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 30: August Alsina performs during the Kelly Rowland and The Dream "Lights Out" tour at the Best Buy Theater on May 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
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Chris Brown - Chris Brown has been keeping busy since last year's BET Awards, releasing his dope sixth solo LP X in September and coming right back with the collaborative project Fan of a Fan: The Album, with Tyga. He's nominated for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)
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John Legend - John Legend and his always-classic voice is nominated for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist after writing and recording the moving "Glory" with Common for the Selma soundtrack.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for POLITICO)
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The Weeknd - The Weeknd graduated to the next level after dropping his hit single "Earned It," for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack and "Love Me Harder," his frisky duet with Ariana Grande. He's nominated for Best R&B/Pop Artist.(Photo: Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)
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Trey Songz - Trey Songz's sixth studio LP Trigga is stacked with bed-rocking records, helping the VA singer earn a Best Male R&B/Pop Artist nod. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)
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Usher - Usher has been lighting up Billboard charts as he prepares his eighth studio LP, UR. Singles like "Good Kisser," "She Came To Give It To You" and strip club smash "I Don't Mind," plus features with Chris Brown, Kid Ink and Wale have whet appetites for new Ursh. He can add to his crowded trophy case with a Best Male R&B/Pop Artist award.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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Best Group
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A$AP Rocky - A$AP Rocky has one of the most anticipated rap albums of the year on the way (A.L.L.A.) and A$AP Ferg is already a star in his own right. It seems like nothing can stop the locomotive momentum of A$AP Mob, which has been nominated for Best Group.(Photo: Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Red Bull)
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Jodeci - Jodeci brought all the nostalgic feels after its big comeback at the Soul Train Music Awards in November. The foursome is up for Best Group.(Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Migos - With the debut LP Y.R.N.: Tha Album on the way, Atlanta's three the hard way — Migos — is up for Best Group.NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Rappers Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset of Migos perform on stage at Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2014 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
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Rae Sremmurd - Rae Sremmurd proved to be two of hip-hop's strongest young hitmakers after releasing an untouchable string of turn-up singles ("No Flex Zone," "No Type," and "Throw Some Mo") and their impressive debut LP, Sremm Life. They are much deserving of their Best Group nomination.ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 19: Rae Sremmurd performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards rehearsals on September 19, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images)
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Rich Gang - Rich Gang taught us all how to live this here lifestyle, earning Birdman's bunch a Best Group nod. (Photos from left: Roger Kisby/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Young Money - With the combined star power of Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, Young Money is still one of rap's most powerful empires. The unit is nominated for Best Group.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
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Best Collaboration
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"No Love" August Alsina Featuring Nicki Minaj - We've got a lot of love for August Alsina and Nicki Minaj's duet "No Love." It's nominated for Best Collaboration. (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
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"IDFWU" Big Sean Featuring E-40 - Big Sean's biggest hit, "IDFWU," became everyone's favorite breakup song after it was released in September. The E-40-guested track is nominated for Best Collaboration. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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"Loyal" Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga - You couldn't escape "Loyal" last year even if you wanted to (but why would you?). Chris Brown, Tyga, and Lil Wayne will be tough to beat in the Best Collaboration category. (Photos from left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET, John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)
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"New Flame" Chris Brown Featuring Usher and Rick Ross - Featuring Usher and Rick Ross, Chris Brown's scorching single "New Flame" is lit! But is it hot enough to win Best Collaboration?(Photos from left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation, Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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"Glory" Common and John Legend - For a film that's as moving as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma, you need equally affecting theme music. Enter "Glory." Common and John Legend's instant classic is up for Best Collaboration.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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"Uptown Funk" Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson brought the funk with their groovy single, "Uptown Funk." The song just might win Best Collaboration. Don't believe it? Just watch!(Photos from left: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images, Robin Marchant/Getty Images for PANDORA Media)
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Best Male Hip Hop Artist
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Big Sean - The third time was a charm for Big Sean, whose third studio LP Dark Sky Paradise is his strongest album to date. The G.O.O.D. Music vet is nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Common - Common put on for his city with the Chicago dedication LP Nobody's Smiling and provided Selma with powerful theme music via "Glory." He's nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Drake - Drake is not only running through the 6 with his woes — he's running the rap game. Fresh off the release of his If You're Reading This It's Too Late project, the Toronto superstar is up for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
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J. Cole - J. Cole figuratively and literally returned home for his stellar 2014 Forest Hills Drive LP, shattering expectations once again. His nomination for Best Male Hip Hop Artist is no "wet dream." (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for ESPN)
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Kendrick Lamar - Just halfway into 2015, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly is already a frontrunner for album of the year. The Compton lyricist is nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Reebok)
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Wale - With Jerry Seinfeld as a muse, Wale released his fourth solo studio LP The Album About Nothing, bringing his trademark lyricism over musical instrumentals. He's nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)
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Best Female Hip Hop Artist
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Azealia Banks - One of rap's most unfiltered MCs, Azealia Banks has made headlines via her Twitter account for years. But the Harlem native finally showed and proved with her debut LP, the wonderfully eclectic Broke With Expensive Taste, in November. Don't be surprised if she steals a victory for Best Female Hip Hop Artist (not literally).(Photo: Courtesy of High Rise PR)
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Dej Loaf - Dej Loaf put everyone on alert with her breakout single, "Try Me." The pint-sized Detroit rapper with big talent is nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)
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Iggy Azalea - Iggy Azalea is the leggy Australian behind "Fancy," one of the biggest singles of 2014. She's nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)
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Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj bared all with her personal album, The Pinkprint, earning the perennial Best Female Hip Hop Artist yet another nomination. Can she win for the sixth consecutive year?(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Tink - Timbaland's newest protégé, Tink, is quickly making a name for herself as one of music's most exciting new voices. She's up for her first BET Award, for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: Krista Schlueter / BET)
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Trina - Trina is still repping for the M.I.A., as she prepares her sixth solo studio album. She's nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)
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Video of the Year
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"7/11" - When you're as ***flawless as Beyoncé, you can use your own foot as a phone with no questions asked. Queen Bey did just that in the uber-fun visual for "7/11," which is nominated for Video of the Year.(Photo: Columbia Records / Parkwood Entertainment)
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"IDFWU" - Big Sean scored a game-winning touchdown as star QB in his "IDFWU" video, but can he win Video of the Year, too?(Photo: GOOD Music / Def Jam)
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"Loyal" - Chris Brown's "Loyal" video is worthy of a Video of the Year nomination off of the dance moves alone.(Photo: RCA Records)
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"New Flame" - Chris Brown, Usher, and Rick Ross came through in all white and made the "New Flame" video one to remember. It's nominated for Video of the Year.(Photo: RCA Records)
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"Glory" - Common and John Legend kept the video for their Selma tribute sparse but still evoked strong feelings, earning a Video of the Year nod.(Photo: Columbia Records)
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"Anaconda" - Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" video has been watched 450 million times on YouTube and it seems like just as many gifs and memes were birthed from the provocative visual. It's up for Video of the Year.(Photo: Cash Money Records)
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Video Director of the Year
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Benny Boom - Music video director Benny Boom is nominated for Video Director of the Year.(Photo: Markus Cuff/Corbis)
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Beyoncé, Ed Burke, and Todd Tourso - Beyonce, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso put their minds together and came up with a creative concept for the "7/11" video, which was a departure from the high-budget visuals of Bey's self-titled LP. The three are collectively up for Video Director of the Year. (Photos from left: Kris Connor/Getty Images, ANDREW KELLY/Reuters/Corbis, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Chris Robinson - Chris Robinson continued to do what he does best, earning a nomination for Video Director of the Year.(Photo: Mark Savage/Corbis)
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Fatima Robinson - Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson is nominated for Video Director of the Year.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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Hype Williams - Music video vet Hype Williams continued his unparralleled run, most notably with the lusty video for Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea's "Booty." He's nominated for Video Director of the Year. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Bing)
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Best New Artist
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Bobby Shmurda - Brooklyn's own Bobby Shmurda dropped one of the dopest rap songs of 2014 with "Hot Boy," earning himself a Best New Artist nomination.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
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Dej Loaf - Dej Loaf's tough talk and feathery vocals on "Try Me" sounded oh-so-sweet, making for the perfect contrast. She's up for Best New Artist.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
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Fetty Wap - Say, "Hey, what's up, hello!" to Fetty Wap, the singing rapper who recorded the infectious "Trap Queen." After conquering radio, he's trying to nab the Best New Artist award next. (Photo: Nicky Digital/http://NickyDigital.com/Corbis)
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Rae Sremmurd - How could you not love the turn-up twosome Rae Sremmurd? After flexing with their Sremm Life LP, the duo is up for Best New Artist.(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for REVOLVE)
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Sam Smith - The UK crooner with a golden voice, Sam Smith, is nominated for Best New Artist.(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)
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Tinashe - Tinashe has the looks, the sounds, the moves and the personality of a superstar-in-the-making. After releasing her debut LP Aquarius, the 22-year-old singer seems to be on her way. She's nominated for Best New Artist.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
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Best Gospel Artist
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Deitrick Haddon - Aside from starring on Oxygen's Preachers of L.A., Deitrick Haddon is one of gospel music's prominent voices. He's up for Best Gospel Artist.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Erica Campbell - One half of Mary Mary, Erica Campbell has solidified her status as a soloist with last year's Help and Help 2.0 in March. She's nominated for Best Gospel Artist.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)
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Fred Hammond - Dropping I Will Trust in November, Fred Hammond is up for Best Gospel Artist.(Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)
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Lecrae - Lecrae delivered the good word via his impressive Anomaly LP. He's nominated for Best Gospel Artist.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Mali Music - Mali Music went secular with his third LP Mali Is..., yet his soul-warming vocals are just as wholesome. He's up for Best Gospel Artist. (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
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Michelle Williams - Former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams released her highest-charting LP, Journey to Freedom, in September. Then, in April, she sang for President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at The White House. Her divine voice has earned her a Best Gospel Artist nomination.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Best Actress
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Gabrielle Union - No matter how many questionable decisions she makes on Being Mary Jane, you can't stop rooting for Gabrielle Union. She's up for Best Actress.(Photo: BET)
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Kerry Washington - Kerry Washington is one of television's most fierce women, as Scandal's Olivia Pope. She's nominated for Best Actress.(Photo: ABC/Richard Cartwright)
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Taraji P. Henson - With her quotable one-liners and tough-as-nails persona, Taraji P. Henson scored the role of a lifetime as Empire's Cookie, making her one of TV's most colorful characters. It's only right that she's nominated for Best Actress.(Photo: Chuck Hodes/FOX)
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Tracee Ellis Ross - When she's not reciting popular rap lyrics as her T-Murda alter ego, Tracee Ellis Ross serves up laughs on the small screen on Black-ish. She's up for Best Actress.(Photo: ABC/Bob D'Amico)
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Viola Davis - Viola Davis killed it as Annalise Keating on the hit show How To Get Away With Murder. But will she get away with the award for Best Actress?(Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)
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Best Actor
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Anthony Anderson - Anthony Anderson helped make Black-ish must-see TV, earning himself a nomination for Best Actor. (Photo: ABC/Bob D'Amico)
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Idris Elba - Idris Elba showed us he has a dark side in the thriller No Good Deed. He'll likely put on a happy face if he bags Best Actor award.(Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images For Advertising Week)
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Jussie Smollett - Through his role as Jamal on Empire, Jussie Smollett broke out as a true singing and acting talent. He's up for Best Actor.(Photo: Michael Lavine/FOX)
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Kevin Hart - Kevin Hart's monumental run just won't stop. Making us laugh til it hurt in The Wedding Ringer, Get Hard, Think Like A Man Too and BET's own Real Husbands of Hollywood, the funnyman is nominated for Best Actor.(Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Terrence Howard - Terrence Howard soars on Empire as the man everyone loves to hate. He's nominated for Best Actor.(Photo: Michael Lavine/FOX)
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YoungStars Award
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Jacob Latimore - Jacob Latimore has been grinding for years as both an actor and a singer. Now he's being celebrated with a YoungStars Award nomination. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for HEELYS)
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Jaden Smith - Jaden Smith could be eligible for the YoungStars Award nomination solely off of his thoughtful tweets. But Will and Jada's son has been dropping some profound rap songs that only amplify the curiousity about his upcoming debut studio LP.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
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Mo'ne Davis - Mo'ne Davis made history as the first girl to pitch a shutout and earn a win in a Little League World Series game. Truly, this black girl rocks, so she's nominated for a YoungStars Award. (Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Quvenzhané Wallis - Quvenzhané Wallis is the adorable lead of the 2014 Annie remake, truly deserving of her YoungStars Award nomination. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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Zendaya - Passing on a TV biopic role as Aaliyah didn't stunt Zendaya's swag. The young fashionista simply went back into the booth to work on her sophomore album, while starring on Disney's K.C. Undercover and the straight-to-television movie Zapped. She's nominated for a YoungStars Award.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Best Movie
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Annie - Jay Z may have forever immortalized Annie in Black culture with his '98 hit "Hard Knock Life," but Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx helped give this classic a cute update for a new generation. Annie is nominated for Best Movie.(Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment)
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Beyond the Lights - Ahh, Black love. Nate Parker and Gugu Mbatha-Raw made moviegoers emo with Beyond the Lights, vaguely recalling Whitney Houston's The Bodyguard. The film is up for Best Movie.(Photo: Relativity Media / Homegrown Pictures / Undisputed Cinema)
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Selma - Rarely has a civil rights film been as timely as it is moving. Selma, a biopic on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was long-overdue but right on time. It's nominated for Best Movie.(Photo: Paramount Pictures)
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Think Like A Man Too - Kevin Hart's crew doubled up on the laughs in Think Like A Man Too, the sequel to Think Like A Man. The rom-com is nominated for Best Movie.(Photo: Screen Gems)
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Top Five - With Top Five, Chris Rock delivered his finest, funniest film to date. The critically acclaimed film has rightfully received a nod for Best Movie.(Photo: IAC Films / Jax Media)
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Sportswoman of the Year
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Brittney Griner - Brittney Griner led the Phoenix Mercury to a WNBA title in 2014, earning her a nomination for Subway Sportswoman of the Year.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Candace Parker - Candace Parker was named to 2014 All-WNBA First Team after another stellar season with the Los Angeles Sparks. She's nominated for Subway Sportswoman of the Year.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Serena Williams - Serena Williams is still sitting atop the tennis throne, winning the 2014 US Open and 2015 Australian Open. She's nominated for Subway Sportswoman of the Year.(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Skylar Diggins - Skylar Diggins made her mark on the WNBA in her sophomore season, ranking second in the league in scoring. No wonder Drake has a crush. She's nominated for Subway Sportswoman of the Year. (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
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Venus Williams - Venus Williams is still a force on the tennis court. She's up for Subway Sportswoman of the Year. (Photo: Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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Sportsman of the Year
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Chris Paul - Chris Paul has come off of one of the best seasons of his career and is looking to do damage in the postseason. CP3 is nominated for Subway Sportsman of the Year.(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Floyd Mayweather - Floyd Mayweather's super-sharp boxing is always on the money. The (still!) undefeated champion is up for Subway Sportsman of the Year Award. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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LeBron James - LeBron James shocked the world (again) when he switched teams, trading his Miami Heat jersey for hometown Cleveland Cavaliers colors. But his game hasn't slipped one bit. He's nominated for Subway Sportsman of the Year.(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)
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Marshawn Lynch - He may not do interviews but Marshawn Lynch's game speaks for itself. The Seattle Seahawks RB is nominated for a Subway Sportsman of the Year Award.(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry - The newly named NBA MVP is so lethal with his jump shot and dribble that he's become the subject of rap punchlines. After leading the Golden State Warriors to the best record of the NBA's 2014-15 season, Stephen Curry is a deserving recipient of a Subway Sportsman of the Year nomination. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)
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Viewers' Choice Award
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"Try Me" - Dej Loaf welcomed you into her world with the visual for "Try Me." The Detroit-based video is nominated for a Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award.(Photo: Columbia Records)
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"i" - Kendrick Lamar's homage to self-love, "i," captured both our eyes and hearts. It's got a great shot at winning Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award.(Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)
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"Only" - Nicki Minaj's cheeky "Only" video is up for a Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award. (Photo: Cash Money Records Inc.)
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"Throw Sum Mo" - Rae Sremmurd made it rain in their "Throw Sum Mo" video. They pour on their third BET Awards nomination with the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award nod.(Photo: EarDrummers / Interscope)
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"Earned It" - The title of The Weeknd's hit song "Earned It" perfectly explains why its video could win a Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award.(Photo: Republic Records)
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Centric Award
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Avery Sunshine - Avery Sunshine's "Call My Name" is nominated for a Centric Award.(Photo: Shanachie Records)
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Jazmine Sullivan - Two of Philadelphia's flyest came together for "Dumb," the Jazmine Sullivan single that features Meek Mill. Can they bring home a Centric Award for the 215?(Photo: RCA Records)
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Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's soulful "Uptown Funk" is an obvious nomination for the Centric Award. Will the nostalgic song win?(Photo: Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.)
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Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige - Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige's "Stay With Me" gives all the feels. It's up for a Centric Award.(Photo: Capitol Records)
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Best International Act: Africa
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AKA - South African artist AKA is nominated for Best International Act: Africa.(Photo: Vth Season)
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Fally Ipupa - Representing Democratic Republic of Congo, singer-songwriter Fally Ipupa is nominated for Best International Act: Africa.(Photo: Richard Chapin Downs Jr./Getty Images for Global Citizen)
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Sarkodie - LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: Recording artist Sarkodie performs onstage at the Music Around the Globe during the 2014 BET Experience At L.A. LIVE on June 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Sauti Sol - The afro-pop group is known for their upbeat singing and cheerful rhythms designed to make listeners get up and move.(Photo: Kitra Cahana/ Getty Images)
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StoneBwoy - With infectious hits under his belt, will Stonebwoy walk away as the winner? (Photo: Burniton Music Group)
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The Soil - South African a cappella trio the Soil perform at the 'Africa Now! South Africa!' concert (presented by the Apollo Theater, World Music Institute, and Carnegie Hall) at Harlem's Apollo Theater, New York, New York, October 11, 2014. Pictured are, from left, beat-boxer Luphindo Ngxanga, Buhle Mda, and Ntsika Fanga Ngxanga. (Photo: Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images)
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WizKid - Putting on for Nigeria, 24-year-old recording artist WizKid is nominated for Best International Act: Africa.(Photo: Joseph Okpako/Getty Images)
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Yemi Alade - Yemi Alade continues to slay the music scene. Could she be this year's winner? (Photo: Effyzzie Music Group)
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Best International Act: UK
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FKA Twigs - With her eye-catching aesthetics and awesome music videos, FKA Twigs has truly earned her nomination for Best International Act: UK. (Photo: Matt Cowan/Getty Images)
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Fuse ODG - Fuse ODG is up for Best International Act: UK. (Photo: Nicky J Sims/Getty Images)
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Lethal Bizzle - Lethal Bizzle is holding it down in the UK rap scene. He could win Best International Act: UK.(Photo: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
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