Cardi B Leads All Nominees At 2026 BET Awards
Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nods, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist and the new Fashion Vanguard Award. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist follow closely with five nominations each. The awards ceremony will take place on June 28 and will be broadcast across multiple networks.
- ▪Cardi B has received six nominations for the 2026 BET Awards.
- ▪Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each have five nominations.
- ▪The ceremony will air on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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- ▪ Cardi B Leads 2026 BET Awards Nominations: Full List — Billboard
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Cardi B at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival John Nacion Cardi B. leads the pack with six nominations for the 2026 BET Awards, which revealed its annual list of nominees Tuesday for the year’s best creative expression and Black excellence in music, TV, film, and sports. Kendrick Lamar, who won a leading four BET Awards in 2025, scored five nominations this year, tied for the second most with Mariah the Scientist. Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto had four noms apiece. Related Stories Below The Line 2026-27 Awards Season Calendar: Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More News Druski To Host The 2026 BET Awards Winners will be revealed during a ceremony June 28 airing at 8 p.m.
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