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BET Awards ‘20: Here’s How To Watch 2020 BET Awards Online

The 20th annual ceremony airs virtually this Sunday at 8 p.m. EST.

The BET Awards is set to return this Sunday (June 28) to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s award show will be going virtual. But, we’re still bringing you performances from some of music’s hottest stars and A-listers on Black entertainment’s biggest night. 

We wouldn’t want you to miss a single moment, so we put together a quick explainer of everything you need to know about this year’s BET Awards.

  • How to watch the BET Awards

    What: The 20th annual BET Awards

    Date: Sunday, June 28, 2020

    Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT

    Where: The virtual celebration will be broadcast live on BET, BET Her and CBS. All you gotta do is tune into these channels or log onto BET.com.

  • The nominees are stacked across categories this year, with Drake leading the pack with six nominations, including nods for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Viewer’s Choice of the Year. Following behind him in a close second are Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch who each garnered five nominations, while Beyoncé, Lizzo, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, and DaBaby each scored four nominations. 

    Competition is fierce for Album of the Year, with Drake, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, DaBaby and H.E.R. all up for the coveted win. 

    Additionally, there’s slated performances from Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Kane Brown, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, YG, Masego and more. 

    The BET Awards will also honor late NBA legend Kobe Bryant with a special tribute from Lil Wayne, and Wayne Brady will salute Rock and Roll pioneer Little Richard

    To vote for your favorite artist, head over to BET.com where you can vote as many times as you'd like for each category. See the full list of nominees below. 

  • Album of the Year

    "Cuz I Love You," Lizzo

    "Fever," Megan Thee Stallion

    "Homecoming: The Live Album," Beyoncé

    "I Used to Know Her," H.E.R.

    "Kirk, "DaBaby

    "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial," Roddy Ricch

     

    Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

    Beyoncé

    H.E.R.

    Jhene Aiko

    Kehlani

    Lizzo

    Summer Walker

     

    Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

    Anderson .Paak

    Chris Brown

    Jacquees

    Khalid

    The Weeknd

    Usher

     

    Best Group

    Chloe x Halle

    City Girls

    EarthGang

    Griselda

    JACKBOYS

    Migos

     

    Best Collaboration

    Chris Brown Ft. Drake, "No Guidance"

    DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, "Higher"

    Future ft. Drake, "Life Is Good"

    H.E.R. ft. YG, "Slide"

    Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, "Hot Girl Summer"

    Wale ft. Jeremih, "On Chill"

     

    Best Male Hip Hop Artist

    DaBaby

    Drake

    Future

    Lil Baby

    Roddy Ricch

    Travis Scott

     

    Best Female Hip Hop Artist

    Cardi B

    Doja Cat

    Lizzo

    Megan Thee Stallion

    Nicki Minaj

    Saweetie

     

    Video of the Year

    Chris Brown Ft. Drake, "No Guidance"

    DaBaby, "Bop"

    DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, "Higher"

    Doja Cat, "Say So"

    Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, "Hot Girl Summer"

    Roddy Ricch, "The Box"

     

    Video Director of the Year

    Benny Boom

    Cole Bennett

    Dave Meyers

    Director X

    Eif Rivera

    Teyana "Spike Tee" Taylor

     

    Best New Artist

    DaniLeigh

    Lil Nas X

    Pop Smoke

    Roddy Ricch

    Summer Walker

    YBN Cordae

    Dr. Bobby Jones

     

    Best Gospel/Inspirational

    Fred Hammond, "Alright"

    John P. Kee ft. Zacardi Cortez, "I Made It Out"

    Kanye West, "Follow God"

    Kirk Franklin, "Just for Me"

    PJ Morton ft. Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary, "All In His Pain"

    The Clark Sisters, "Victory"

     

    Best Movie

    "Bad Boys for Life"

    "Dolemite Is My Name"

    "Harriet"

    "Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé"

    "Just Mercy"

    "Queen & Slim"

     

    Best Actress

    Angela Bassett

    Cynthia Erivo

    Issa Rae

    Regina King

    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Zendaya

     

    Best Actor

    Billy Porter

    Eddie Murphy

    Forest Whitaker

    Jamie Foxx

    Michael B. Jordan

    Omari Hardwick

     

    Young Stars Award

    Alex Hibbert

    Asante Blackk

    Jahi Di'Allo Winston

    Marsai Martin

    Miles Brown

    Storm Reid

     

    Sportswoman of the Year

    Ajeé Wilson

    Claressa Shields

    Coco Gauff

    Naomi Osaka

    Serena Williams

    Simone Biles

     

    Sportsman of the Year

    Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Kawhi Leonard

    LeBron James

    Odell Beckham Jr.

    Patrick Mahomes II

    Stephen Curry

     

    BET HER Award

    Alicia Keys, "Underdog"

    Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy, WizKid & Saint Jhn, "Brown Skin Girl"

    Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La, "Melanin"

    Layton Greene, "I Choose"

    Lizzo ft. Missy Elliott, "Tempo"

    Rapsody ft. PJ Morgan, "Afeni"

     

    Viewer's Choice Award

    Chris Brown Ft. Drake, "No Guidance"

    DaBaby, "Bop"

    Future ft. Drake, "Life Is Good"

    Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj, "Hot Girl Summer"

    Roddy Ricch, "The Box"

    The Weeknd, "Heartless"

     

    Best International Act

    Burna Boy (Nigeria)

    Innoss'B (DRC)

    Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

    Dave (U.K.)

    Stormzy (U.K.)

    Ninho (France)

    S.Pri Noir (France)

    Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act

    Rema (Nigeria)

    SHA SHA (Zimbabwe)

    Celeste (U.K.)

    Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)

    Hatik (France)

    Stacy (France)

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