In 2018, Kwesi Arthur was the only Ghanaian nominated for the BETs in the category of Best New International act. Stonebwoy was nominated in 2017 among the likes of Davido, Aka, Mr Eazi and Nasty C, for the best international act, which saw the “if” singer winning the award.
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For the first time in 8 years Ghana misses out in the BETs; here are the 2019 nominees
Nominees for the 2019 BET awards have been announced and no Ghanaian act has made it to the award scheme for the first time in the past eight years.
Mr Eazi, Teni and Burna Boy
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Lynx Entertainment signee, MzVee, was also nominated in 2016 and Stonebwoy won it in 2015 after beating competition from, Sarkodie, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and others.
MzVee at the 2016 BETs
MzVee at the 2016 BETs
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Nigeria’s Davido won it in 2014 when he was nominated alongside Sarkodie, Tiwa Savage, Mafikizol among others. Nigeria’s Ice Prince was crowned the winner in 2013 after being nominated with R2bees, 2 Face Idibia among others.
King Sark was the first Ghanaian to win a BET award in 2012 after D Black was the first Ghanaian to be nominated in 2011. Therefore, Ghana missing in the list this year makes it the first time eight years no Ghanaian act has been nominated for the BETs.
Sarkodie 2012 BET winner
Sarkodie 2012 BET winner
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In the 2019’s nominees announced some hours ago by the organizers, Nigeria’s Mr Eazi and Burna Boy, with South Africa’s Aka, Aya Nakamura (France), Dave (U.K.), Dosseh (France) and Giggs (U.K.), were the musicians nominated for the Best International Act category.
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“Case” singer, Teni from Nigeria was nominated among Headie One (U.K.), Jok’Air (France), Nesly (France), Octavian (U.K.) and Sho Madjozi (South Africa) in the Best New International act category.
Cardi B topped the list this year with 7 nominations, followed by Drake with 5 nominations. See the full list below.
The complete list of nominees for the 2019 "BET AWARDS"is:
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Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
ELLA MAI
H.E.R.
SOLANGE
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SZA
TEYANA TAYLOR
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
ANDERSON .PAAK
BRUNO MARS
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CHILDISH GAMBINO
CHRIS BROWN
JOHN LEGEND
KHALID
Best Group
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CHLOE X HALLE
CITY GIRLS
LIL BABY & GUNNA
MIGOS
THE CARTERS
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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"
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TRAVIS SCOTT FT. DRAKE "SICKO MODE"
TYGA FT. OFFSET "TASTE"
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
21 SAVAGE
DRAKE
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J. COLE
MEEK MILL
NIPSEY HUSSLE
TRAVIS SCOTT
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
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CARDI B
KASH DOLL
LIZZO
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
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REMY MA
Video of the Year
21 SAVAGE "A LOT" FT. J. COLE
CARDI B "MONEY"
CARDI B & BRUNO MARS "PLEASE ME"
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CHILDISH GAMBINO "THIS IS AMERICA"
DRAKE "NICE FOR WHAT"
THE CARTERS "APES**T"
Video Director of the Year
BENNY BOOM
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COLIN TILLEY
DAVE MEYERS
HYPE WILLIAMS
KARENA EVANS
Best New Artist
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BLUEFACE
CITY GIRLS
JUICE WRLD
LIL BABY
QUEEN NAIJA
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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"
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TORI KELLY FT. KIRK FRANKLIN "NEVER ALONE"
Best International Act
AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
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DAVE (U.K.)
DOSSEH (FRANCE)
GIGGS (U.K.)
MR EAZI (NIGERIA)
Best New International Act – (Fan Voted Category)
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HEADIE ONE (U.K.)
JOK'AIR (FRANCE)
NESLY (FRANCE)
OCTAVIAN (U.K.)
SHO MADJOZI (AFRICA)
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TENIOLA APATA (AFRICA)
Best Actress
ISSA RAE
REGINA HALL
REGINA KING
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TARAJI P. HENSON
TIFFANY HADDISH
VIOLA DAVIS
Best Actor
ANTHONY ANDERSON
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CHADWICK BOSEMAN
DENZEL WASHINGTON
MAHERSHALA ALI
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
OMARI HARDWICK
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YoungStars Award
CALEB MCLAUGHLIN
LYRIC ROSS
MARSAI MARTIN
MICHAEL RAINEY JR.
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MILES BROWN
Best Movie
"BLACKKKLANSMAN"
"CREED II"
"IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK"
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"SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE"
"THE HATE U GIVE"
Sportswoman of the Year
ALLYSON FELIX
CANDACE PARKER
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NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SIMONE BILES
Sportsman of the Year
KEVIN DURANT
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LEBRON JAMES
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
STEPHEN CURRY
TIGER WOODS
Album of the Year
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"ASTROWORLD" TRAVIS SCOTT
"CHAMPIONSHIPS" MEEK MILL
"ELLA MAI" ELLA MAI
"EVERYTHING IS LOVE" THE CARTERS
"INVASION OF PRIVACY" CARDI B
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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"
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J. COLE "MIDDLE CHILD"
TRAVIS SCOTT FT. DRAKE "SICKO MODE"
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ALICIA KEYS "RAISE A MAN"
CIARA "LEVEL UP"
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H.E.R. "HARD PLACE"
JANELLE MONÁE "PYNK"
QUEEN NAIJA "MAMA'S HAND"
TEYANA TAYLOR "ROSE IN HARLEM"
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