Lil Nas X vented about prejudice and lack of visibility in the industry for being from the LGBTQ+ community
Lil Nax X went public to criticize the organization of the BETawards, who released the list of nominees this Wednesday, June 1. even with 3 smash hits in 2021, the singer was left out of the list of nominations in 2022.
Thank you, BET Awards. A surprising total of zero nominations again. What Afro excellence!
the absence of Lil Nas X caught the attention of fans due to the success of the album MONTERO, launched in September 2021, period within the eligibility of the award. The album broke streaming records and remained at the top of the charts for over a week. Billboard.
The singer also commented on the music industry’s prejudice against black people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
I feel that gay black people must fight to be seen in this world and even when we get to the top they ‘pretend’ that we are invisible.
The awards are designed to recognize African-American artists in music, acting, sports and other areas of entertainment. O BET Awards takes place on June 26, 2022, directly from Los Angeles, United States.
See the full list of nominees below:
So many picks we couldn’t fit them all in one tweet! The remaining nominees for Video Of The Year are below! #BETAwards#CulturesBiggestNight
💨: Smokin’ Out The Window: @Bruno Mars, @andersonpaak, @silksonic
🤰🏾: Way 2 Sexy: Drake Feat. @1future & @youngthugpic.twitter.com/lanilTsvJl— BET Music (@BETMusic) June 1, 2022
record of the year
An Evening With Silk SonicSilk Sonic
Back of My MindHER
Call Me If You Get LostTyler, The Creator
Certified Lover BoyDrake
DondaKanye West
Heaux TalesMo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
Planet HerDoja Cat
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chloe
doja cat
HER
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Day
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
doja cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake
future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
lil baby
Best group
Silk Sonic
Chloe X Halle
city girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & KeyGlock
best collaboration
“Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj
Best New Artist
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
have
Yung Bleu
clip of the year
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Have Mercy,” Chloe
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak aka Director .Paak
benny boom
Beyonce & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott
Dr Award Bobby Jones for Best Gospel
“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp
“Come to Life,” Kanye West
Grace. Kelly Price
Hallelujah. Fred Hammond
Hold Us Together (Hope Mix), HER & Tauren Wells
Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
We Win, Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin
BET Her
“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chloe
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
“Woman,” doja cat
Best International Act
Dave (United Kingdom)
Dinosaurs (France)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (UK)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best movie
candyman
King Richard
respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall
best actor
Adrian Holmes, Bel Air
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish
Damson Idris, Snowfall
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks, Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Will SmithKing Richard
Best actress
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Coco Jones, Bel Air
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jennifer HudsonRespect
Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Regina King, The Harder They Fall
Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
marsai martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid
Female Sportsman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Male Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
already Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
Source: Rollingstone
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