Cardi B Leads 2026 BET Awards with Six Nominations
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Althea Legaspi
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
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Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations with six nods, the most of any artist. Her nominations include Album of the Year for her sophomore project "Am I the Drama?", Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for "Errtime Remix" featuring Jeezy and Latto, Video Director of the Year alongside Patience Foster, and the Viewer's Choice Award. The BET Awards continue their tradition of celebrating Black excellence across music, entertainment, sports, and culture.
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BET announced the nominees on Tuesday (May 19), setting the stage for another major celebration of Black excellence across music, entertainment, sports, and culture.
Leading the pack, the rap star earned six nominations, the most of any artist.
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