Cardi B Leads 2026 BET Awards Nominations: Full List
Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nominations, followed closely by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist with five each. The awards will feature new categories, including the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award, celebrating cultural impact in fashion and digital spaces. The ceremony is set to air live on June 28, 2026, showcasing the best of Black culture across various entertainment fields.
- ▪Cardi B received six nominations for the 2026 BET Awards.
- ▪New categories this year include the Fashion Vanguard Award and the Pulse Award.
- ▪The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on June 28, 2026.
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- ▪ BET Awards Nominations Revealed: Cardi B Leads With Six — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist Lead 2026 BET Awards Nominations — Variety
- ▪ Cardi B Leads All Nominees At 2026 BET Awards — Deadline
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Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist, with five nods each; and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto, with four nods each. A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, T.I. and YK Niece each received three nods. Related Cardi B Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ Mariah the Scientist, Taylor and Kehlani were each honored at the Billboard Women in Music event on April 29. Mariah the Scientist won the Rising Star award, Taylor took the Visionary award and Kehlani received the Impact award. Lamar won five Grammys on Feb.
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