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The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed your roll, but the BET Awards plan on carrying on, full steam ahead.
Drake leads this year's BET nominations with a total of 6 nods, including heavyweight categories like Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. Texan star, Meghan Thee Stallion, and viral sensation, Roddy Ricch, follow Drizzy with a close second of five nominations each.
Meghan Thee Stallion leads the 5-nomination stack in categories like Best Female Hip-Hop artist, Video of the Year ( Girl Summer), Best Collaboration, Album of the Year, and Viewer's Choice. Roddy Ricch competes at this year's BET Awards with nominations for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Viewer's Choice and New Artist.
Music world heavy weights Lizzo and Beyonce, accompanied by Nicki Minaj and DaBaby chime in with 4 nominations each. In fact, Nicki Minaj scores an impressive record. Her nomination this year makes her the first female rapper in history to be nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist for 10 consecutive years.
The annual BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network. In a move of inclusion, the award show strives to celebrate and honour the work of members from the African-American community. Entertainers and representatives in all fields including music, acting, sports and entertainment find a place at this award show.
A statement from BET reads: "Using an array of innovative techniques and artist-generated content, the show will continue, allowing the audience to join in a celebration of black love, joy, pride and power with an all-star lineup".
The 2020 BET Awards will be held on the 28th of June with minor changes in programming, reflecting the ongoing global pandemic.
By: Ahalya Narayanan
