Carl Roberts 
BET Awards ’23, Culture’s big night, announces its first wave of performers, uniting old school, and new school with a non-stop hip-hop party!
After the recent announcement of the nominations for this year’s BET Awards, which you can read below, today we get the announcement of the first wave of performers. And the line-up is a big one! This year’s performers include 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo. And that’s not all. Coco Jones, Doechii, Glorilla, and Lil Uzi Vert will also join the party. And will be performing live.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Today, BET announces an unprecedented slate of performers taking the stage at “BET Awards” 2023, airing Monday 26th June at 10 pm on MTV UK. Starting from the beginning, Culture’s Biggest Night will be a Non-stop Hip Hop Party celebrating 50 years of the genre throughout the LIVE telecast. From West Coast to East Coast, Trap to Bounce, Afro Beats, and Dance Hall, the culture’s finest are set to deliver a full range of Hip Hop favourites, including 69 Boyz, Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, DJ Unk, E-40, Fast Life Yungstaz & Easton (F.L.Y.), Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Kid ‘N Play, MC Lyte, Percy “Master P” Miller, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, The Sugarhill Gang, Trick Daddy, Trina, Tyga, Uncle Luke, Warren G, Ying Yang Twins, and Yo-Yo. Also joining the party are “BET Awards” 2023 nominees Coco Jones and GloRilla, plus hitmakers Doechii and Lil Uzi Vert, with more performers soon to be announced.
CONNIE ORLANDO
“We have an incredible lineup of performers who will take us on a musical journey, covering Hip Hop spanning every decade, style, and region. From music to dance and fashion, we are digging through every crate as we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop and its diversity, evolution, and global impact,” said Connie Orlando, BET EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “This wall-to-wall party will reverberate with the amazing energy and passion these artists bring to the stage and the culture. Prepare for an unforgettable night of reunions and surprises as we celebrate Hip Hop’s rich history, enduring legacy, and promising future.”
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Today, BET has announced the “BET Awards” 2023 nominees, with Drake leading the nominations, scoring seven. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. “BET Awards” 2023 will air on MTV UK on Monday 26th June at 10 pm. Culture’s Biggest Night will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop throughout the LIVE telecast on BET. “BET Awards” 2023 nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, comprised of an esteemed group of entertainment professionals and influencers in the fields of music, media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, and creative arts.
Drake claims the top spot at “BET Awards” 2023 with seven nominations. Drake’s nominations include ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Group’ with 21 Savage, ‘Best Collaboration’ with Future and Tems (“Wait for U”), ‘Album of the Year,’ for Her Loss with 21 Savage, and ‘Viewer’s Choice Award,’ for Jimmy Cook with 21 Savage, and his feature on Wait For You with Future and Tems.
GLORILLA
In October of last year, GloRilla was named a BET Amplified Artist. She gave an electrifying performance at the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” where she won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Today, Gloria Hallelujah Woods, known professionally as GloRilla, has six nominations, including ‘Best Female Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best New Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year’ for Anyways, Life’s Great, ‘Video Of The Year’ for Tomorrow 2 with Cardi B, and ‘Best Collaboration’ for her features with HItkidd (“F.N.F. Let’s Go”) and Cardi B (“Tomorrow 2”).
21 SAVAGE, LIZZO, AND OTHER NOMINEES
21 Savage and Lizzo earned the third-highest number of nods, with five nominations each. Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA follow with four nominations each. Cardi B, Coco Jones, FLO, Future, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin, and Tems are tied with three nominations each.
CULTURE’S BIGGEST NIGHT
Culture’s biggest night, “BET Awards,” has been the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for the last two consecutive years and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 21st straight year (CY02-CY22). “BET Awards” is the ultimate platform to showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – honoring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, by celebrating the culture and being a driving force for social change.
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THE COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
ANYWAYS, LIFE’S GREAT- GLORILLA
BREEZY-CHRIS BROWN
GOD DID-DJ KHALED
HER LOSS-DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE
MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS-KENDRICK LAMAR
RENAISSANCE-BEYONCÉ
SOS-SZA
BEST FEMALE R&B/ POP ARTIST
ARI LENNOX
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
H.E.R.
LIZZO
SZA
TEMS
BEST MALE R& B/ POP ARTIST
BLXST
BRENT FAIYAZ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
THE WEEKND
USHER
BEST GROUP
CITY GIRLS
DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE
DVSN
FLO
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN
QUAVO & TAKEOFF
WANMOR
BEST COLLABORATION
BIG ENERGY (REMIX)-LATTO & MARIAH CAREY FEAT. DJ KHALED
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2-PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
CALL ME EVERY DAY-CHRIS BROWN FEAT. WIZKID
CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP-KING COMBS FEAT. KODAK BLACK
CREEPIN’-METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND & 21 SAVAGE
F.N.F. (LET’S GO)-HITKIDD & GLORILLA
TOMORROW 2-GLORILLA & CARDI B
WAIT FOR U-FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
CARDI B
COI LERAY
GLORILLA
ICE SPICE
LATTO
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NICKI MINAJ
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
21 SAVAGE
DRAKE
FUTURE
J. COLE
JACK HARLOW
KENDRICK LAMAR
LIL BABY
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
WE (WARM EMBRACE)-CHRIS BROWN
2 MILLION UP-PEEZY, JEEZY & REAL BOSTON RICHEY FEAT. ROB49
ABOUT DAMN TIME-LIZZO
BAD HABIT-STEVE LACY
FIRST CLASS-JACK HARLOW
KILL BILL-SZA
TOMORROW 2-GLORILLA & CARDI B
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
A$AP ROCKY FOR AWGE
BENNY BOOM
BURNA BOY
COLE BENNETT
DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR
DIRECTOR X
TEYANA “SPIKE TEY” TAYLOR
BEST NEW ARTIST
AMBRÉ
COCO JONES
DOECHII
FLO
GLORILLA
ICE SPICE
LOLA BROOKE
DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/ INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
BLESS ME-MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN
FINISHED (LIVE)-TAMELA MANN
I’VE GOT JOY-CECE WINANS
KINGDOM-MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN FEAT. NAOMI RAINE & CHANDLER MOORE
NEW-TYE TRIBBETT
ONE MOMENT FROM GLORY-YOLANDA ADAMS
THE BETTER BENEDICTION (PT.2)-PJ MORTON FEAT. LISA KNOWLES-SMITH, LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, KEKE WYATT, KIERRA SHEARD & TASHA COBBS LEONARD
VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
ABOUT DAMN TIME-LIZZO
BREAK MY SOUL-BEYONCÉ
FIRST CLASS –JACK HARLOW
JIMMY COOKS-DRAKE FEAT 21 SAVAGE
KILL BILL-SZA
LAST LAST-BURNA BOY
SUPER FREAKY GIRL- NICKI MINAJ
WAIT FOR U-FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
AYA NAKAMURA (FRANCE)
AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
CENTRAL CEE (UK)
ELLA MAI (UK)
KO (SOUTH AFRICA)
L7NNON (BRAZIL)
STORMZY (UK)
TIAKOLA (FRANCE)
UNCLE WAFFLES (SWAZILAND)
VIEWER’S CHOICE: BEST INTERNATIONAL NEW ACT
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
CAMIDOH (GHANA)
FLO (UK)
LIBIANCA (CAMEROON)
MAUREEN (FRANCE)
MC RYAN SP (BRAZIL)
PABI COOPER (SOUTH AFRICA)
RAYE (UK)
WERENOI (FRANCE)
BET HER
ABOUT DAMN TIME-LIZZO
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2-PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
BREAK MY SOUL-BEYONCÉ
HER-MEGAN THEE STALLION
LIFT ME UP BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER – MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY-RIHANNA & LUDWIG GÖRANSSON
PLAYERS-COI LERAY
SPECIAL-LIZZO
BEST MOVIE
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
CREED 3
EMANCIPATION
NOPE
THE WOMAN KING
TILL
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
BEST ACTOR
AMIN JOSEPH
BRIAN TYREE HENRY
DAMSON IDRIS
DANIEL KALUUYA
DEMETRIUS ‘LIL MEECH’ FLENORY JR.
DONALD GLOVER
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
BEST ACTRESS
ANGELA BASSETT
COCO JONES
JANELLE JAMES
JANELLE MONÁE
KEKE PALMER
VIOLA DAVIS
ZENDAYA
YOUNGSTARS AWARD
AKIRA AKBAR
ALAYA HIGH
DEMI SINGLETON
GENESIS DENISE
MARSAI MARTIN
THADDEUS J. MIXSON
YOUNG DYLAN
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
ALEXIS MORRIS
ALLYSON FELIX
ANGEL REESE
CANDACE PARKER
NAOMI OSAKA
SERENA WILLIAMS
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
AARON JUDGE
BUBBA WALLACE
GERVONTA DAVIS
JALEN HURTS
LEBRON JAMES
PATRICK MAHOMES
STEPHEN CURRY
Voting for the “BET Awards” 2023 Viewer’s Choice Award begins June 8, 2023, and ends June 25, 2023, at 6:30 PM PT/ 9:30 PM ET. Cast your vote here: https://www.bet.com/viewerschoice23
#BETAWARDS
#CULTURESBIGGESTNIGHT
The “BET Awards” 2023 will air on MTV UK on Monday 26th June at 10 pm.
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Carl Roberts is the News Editor for The Future of the Force. Aside from being our horror genre aficionado, he is also passionate about Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and the Indiana Jones movies. Follow him on Twitter where he uses the force frequently!
