“Culture’s biggest night” returns June 28 with Clipse, Olivia Dean, Doja Cat, and Teyana Taylor joining this year’s list of multi-nominated acts.
Today, the nominations for the BET Awards 2026 have officially arrived, highlighting some of the biggest names Black entertainment. This year, Cardi B leads the field with six nominations, while Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist follow closely behind with five apiece.
Set to air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the annual ceremony continues expanding beyond music categories while reflecting the artists, creators, personalities, and platforms currently driving conversation across entertainment and social media. Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean, and Latto each earned four nominations this year, while A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, T.I., Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and YK Niece secured three nominations each.
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