BET Awards 2015 | Full Nominations List ---> Follow @Djinstinct

BET has unveiled most of the categories for its annual awards and this term Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead nominations with six each including Video of the Year. Chris will vie for the night’s biggest honor with “Loyal” and “New Flame,” and Nicki with “Anaconda.”

Lil Wayne and Beyoncé have four nominations apiece with the latter’s “7/11″ being nominated for Video of the Year.

Other notable nominees are Sam Smith and The Weeknd for Best New Artist, plus “Empire” stars Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.

As per Africa, Nigeria’s Yemi Alade and Wizkid were both nominated for the Best International Act Africa category but they both face tough competition.

The full list of nominees is still being revealed.

Best New Artist

Dej Loaf

Fetty Wap

Rae Sremmurd

Sam Smith

Tinashe

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Azealia Banks

Nicki Minaj

Tink

Iggy Azalea

Trina

Dej Loaf

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

J. Cole

Drake

Common

Kendrick Lamar

Big Sean

Wale

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

Janelle Monáe

Jhené Aiko

Ciara

Rihanna

K. Michelle

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

The Weeknd

John Legend

Trey Songz

Usher

August Alsina

Chris Brown

Best Group

A$AP Mob

Migos

Rae Sremmurd

Rich Gang

Young Money

Jodeci

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”

Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”

August Alsina – “No Love (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]”

Common & John Legend – “Glory”

Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”

Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”

 Best Actress

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

Taraji P. Henson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Best Actor

Anthony Anderson

Idris Elba

Jussie Smollett

Kevin Hart

Terrence Howard

Youngstars Award

Jacob Latimore

Jaden Smith

Mo’Ne Davis

Quevenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

Best Movie

Annie

Beyond the Lights

Selma

Think Like a Man Too

Top Five

Best Gospel Artist

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Fred Hammond

Lecrae

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Video of the Year

Beyoncé – “7/11″

Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”

Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”

Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”

Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”

Common & John Legend – “Glory”

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Sportswoman of the Year

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Serena Williams

Skylar Diggins

Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

Chris Paul

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Lebron James

Marshawn Lynch

Stephen Curry

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Beyoncé – “7/11″

Dej Loaf – “Try Me”

Kendrick Lamar – “i”

Nicki Minaj – “Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)”

Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)”

The Weeknd – “Earned It”

Centric Award

Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”

Jazmine Sullivan – “Dumb (feat. Meek Mill)”

Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”

Sam Smith – “Stay with Me (feat. Mary J. Blige)”

The Weeknd – “Earned It”

Best International Act Africa

AKA (South Africa)

Stonebwoy (Ghana)

Sarkodie (Ghana)

Fally Ipupa (Congo)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

The Soil (South Africa)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)