BET Awards Nominations Revealed: Cardi B Leads With Six
The nominations for the 2026 BET Awards have been announced, with Cardi B leading the pack with six nominations. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist follow closely with five nominations each. This year, the BET Awards introduced two new categories: the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award, aimed at recognizing significant contributions to culture and fashion.
- ▪Cardi B received six nominations for the 2026 BET Awards.
- ▪Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist earned five nominations each.
- ▪The BET Awards introduced the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award this year.
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Cardi B Kevin Winter/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The 2026 BET Awards nominations have been revealed, with Cardi B leading with six nods this year. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nominations, with Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto scoring four mentions apiece. Triple nominees include A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I. and YK Niece. This year BET added two new categories, the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award.
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