See The Musical Nominees for the 2018 BET Awards The nominees for the ceremony were announced on Tuesday, and DJ Khaled leads the pack with six nominations. Khaled received nods for album of the year for 'Grateful' and video of the year for “Wild Thoughts,” which features Bryson Tiller and Rihanna. Here are some other nominees: Best Female R&B / Pop Artist Award: Beyoncé SZA H.E.R. Rihanna Kehlani Best Male R&B / Pop Artist Award: Bruno Mars Chris Brown The Weeknd Khalid Daniel Caesar Best Male Hip Hop Artist Award: Drake Kendrick Lamar DJ Khaled Jay-Z J. Cole Best Female Hip Hop Artist Award: Cardi B Nicki Minaj Remy Ma DeJ Loaf Rapsody The 2018 BET Awards will air live on Sunday, June 24 from Los Angeles. Check out the full list of nominees at BET.com