Cardi B tops BET nominations, Nipsey Hussle up for 1

Hip-hop star Cardi B is walking into the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination.

BET told the Associated Press late Thursday that Cardi B's nominations include two for the top prize — video of the year — with her hits "Money" and "Please Me," with Bruno Mars. She is also competing for best female hip-hop artist, the viewer's choice award and album of the year with her Grammy-winning major-label debut, "Invasion of Privacy."

Hussle, who was shot to death on March 31 in what police said was a personal dispute outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, picked up a best male hip-hop artist nomination. His competition includes J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and Drake, who is behind Cardi B with five nominations.

Drake's No. 1 hit, "Nice for What," is up for video of the year along with Childish Gambino's "This Is America," the Carters' "Apes(asterisk)(asterisk)t," 21 Savage and J. Cole's "A Lot," and the two Cardi B clips.

The BET Awards will take place June 23 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Beyonce, who scored four nominations, is up for best female R&B/pop artist along with Ella Mai, H.E.R., Solange, SZA and Teyana Taylor. Best male R&B/pop artist nominees are Mars, Gambino, Chris Brown, John Legend, Khalid and Anderson .Paak.

Cardi B was named best female hip-hop artist at last year's BET Awards, and she'll defend her title against Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Megan Thee Stallion, Kash Doll and Lizzo. Cardi B is a double nominee in best collaboration thanks to the hits "I Like It," with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, and "Please Me," with Mars.

Her competition in album of the year includes the Carters' "Everything Is Love," Scott's "Astroworld," Mill's "Championships" and Mai's "Ella Mai."

Cardi B's "Invasion of Privacy" won the best rap album Grammy Award in February, beating out Hussle's major-label debut as well as albums from Scott, Pusha T and the late Mac Miller.

The 2019 BET Awards will air live across seven Viacom networks in the United States, including BET, MTV, VH1, Logo, MTV 2, MTV Classic and BET HER.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

Ella Mai

H.E.R.

Solange

SZA

Teyana taylor

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Anderson .Paak

Bruno Mars

Childish Gambino

Chris Brown

John Legend

Khalid

Best Group

Chloe X Halle

City Girls

Lil Baby & Gunna

Migos

The Carters

Best Collaboration

21 Savage ft. J. Cole A Lot

Cardi B & Bruno Mars - Please Me

Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It

H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller - Could've Been

Travis Scott ft. Drake - Sicko Mode

Tyga ft. Offset - Taste

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

21 Savage

Drake

J. Cole

Meek Mill

Nipsey Hussle

Travis Scott

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B

Kash Doll

Lizzo

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Remy Ma

Video of the Year

21 Savage - A Lot ft. J. Cole

Cardi B - Money

Cardi B & Bruno Mars - Please Me

Childish Gambino - This is America

Drake - Nice for What

The Carters - Apes**t

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Colin Tilley

Dave Meyers

Hype Williams

Karena Evans

Best New Artist

Blueface

City Girls

Juice Wrld

Lil Baby

Queen Naija

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Erica Campbell ft. Warryn Campbell - All of My Life

Fred Hammond – Tell Me Where it Hurts

Kirk Franklin - Love Theory

Snoop Dogg ft. Rance Allen - Blessing Me Again

Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin - Never Alone

Best International Act

Aka (South Africa)

Aya Nakamura (France)

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Dave (UK)

Dosseh (France)

Giggs (UK)

Mr. Eazi (Nigeria)

Best New International Act – (Fan Voted Category)

Headie One (UK)

Jokair (France)

Nesly (France)

Octavian (UK)

Sho madjozi (South Africa)

Teni (Nigeria)

Best Actress

Issa Rae

Regina Hall

Regina King

Taraji P. Henson

Tiffany Haddish

Viola Davis

Best Actor

Anthony Anderson

Chadwick Boseman

Denzel Washington

Mahershala Ali

Michael B. Jordan

Omari Hardwick

Youngstars Award

Caleb McLaughlin

Lyric Ross

Marsai Martin

Michael Rainey Jr.

Miles Brown

Best Movie

BlacKkKlansman

Creed 2

If Beale Street Could Talk

Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse

The Hate U Give

Sportswoman of the Year

Allyson Felix

Candace Parker

Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams

Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year

Kevin Durant

Lebron James

Odell Beckham Jr.

Stephen Curry

Tiger Woods

Album of the Year

Astroworld – Travis Scott

Championships - Meek Mill

Ella Mai – Ella Mai

Everything is Love - The Carters

Invasion of Privacy - Cardi B

2019 Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It

Childish Gambino - This is America

Drake - In My Feelings

Ella Mai - Trip

J. Cole - Middle Child

Travis Scott ft. Drake - Sicko Mode

BET - Her Award

Alicia Keys - Raise a Man

Ciara - Level Up

H.E.R. - Hard Place

Janelle Monáe - PYNK

Queen Naija - Mama’s Hand

Teyana Taylor - Rose In Harlem