Tems was nominated for Best New Artist, Best International Act, and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s ‘Essence‘ remix featuring Justin Bieber.
Wizkid was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, while Fireboy DMl was nominated for Best International Act.
Check out the full list of nominees:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
H.E.R.
Blxst
Wizkid
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)
City Girls
Wizkid feat. Justin Bieber & Tems – “Essence”
DJ Khaled fest. Lil Baby & Lil Durk – “Every Chance I Get”
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj – “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Future
Lil Baby
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties”
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Ari Lennox – “Pressure”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window”
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Best New Artist
Tems
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening with Silk Sonic
Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Marvin Sapp – “All In Your Hands”
Kanye West – “Come to Life”
Fred Hammond – “Hallelujah”
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells – “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)”
Election Worship & Maverick City Music – “Jireh”
Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin – “We Win”
Alicia Keys – “Best of Me (Originals)”
Mary J. Blige – “Good Morning Gorgeous”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Roster”
Summer Walker & Ari Lennox – “Unloyal”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Major League DJZ (South Africa)
Tems (Nigeria)
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker – Respect / Godfather of Harlem
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Jennifer Hudson – Respect
Mary J. Blige – Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Regina King – The Harder They Fall
Zendaya – Euphoria / Spider-Man: No Way Home
Saniyya Sidney
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Naomi Osaka
Sportsman of the Year Award
