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FULL LIST: Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake nominated for 2026 BET Awards FULL LIST: Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake nominated for 2026 BET Awards Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy and Asake, have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards. The organisers announced the nominations on Tuesday ahead of the award ceremony scheduled to hold ... Features Guardian Life Share : Published 19 May 2026 By Musa Adekunle Tems Okoya scions inducted into prestigious island club Nasboi responds to Ycee’s “Peller culture” and “olodo uprising” comments Uche Jombo: Between image and Identity Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tems , Burna Boy and Asake, have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards . The organisers announced the nominations on Tuesday ahead of the award ceremony scheduled to hold on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, United States. Wizkid and Asake earned a joint nomination in the Best Group category, following their recent collaboration and strong run on the global music scene. Tems also secured three nominations. She was nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song, First, and the Viewers’ Choice Award for Raindance, her collaboration with British ra…

No wins for Africa: Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tyla leave 2026 BET ... The 2026 BET Awards were held Sunday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with comedian Druski hosting the ceremony for the first time. Winners were announced live across music, film and sports categories, with Cardi B entering the night as the most-nominated artist with six, trailing only by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist. Cardi B accepts her award for Best Female Hip-Hop artists at the#BETAwardstonight. 😍pic.twitter.com/HAO1yuvAi4 Clipse and Teyana Taylor walked away as the night's biggest winners, each taking home three competitive awards. For Africa, the night ended without a single win. Tems, who also performed on the night,went in with three nominations: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Her for ‘First,’ and Viewers' Choice for 'Raindance' with Dave. She lost all three. Burna Boy was nominated for Best Collaboration through ‘wgft’ with Gunna. Wizkid and Asake picked up a Best Group nomination. Tyla featured in Video of the Year for ‘Chanel.’ None of them won. It rounds off a night where African artists were present across multiple major categories, but never closed one out, despite …

2026 BET Awards: Wizkid, Tems & Burna Boy Nominated FULL LIST: Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake nominated for 2026 BET Awards May 19, 2026 6:52 pm File: Wizkid and Tems By Saheed Oyelakin Kindly share this story: Nigeria’s global music icons Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned prominent nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The nominations were announced on Tuesday for the annual awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Wizkid and Asake secured a joint nomination in the Best Group category, boosted by their successful collaborative project and string of hit releases. Tems stands out as one of the most nominated African artists, earning three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song “First,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “Raindance,” her collaboration with Dave. Burna Boy was nominated in the Best Collaboration category for “WGFT,” his feature on Gunna’s track. Nigerian artists have built a strong legacy at the BET Awards. Wizkid ranks among Africa’s most decorated winners, while Burna Boy has consistently dominated international categories. Previous honorees include Davido, Tems, 2Baba, D’banj, Ice Pr…

Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake Nominated for 2026 BET Awards Entertainment Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake Nominated for 2026 BET Awards Folake Adeyemi · May 21, 2026 · 2 min read Share: Tems Leads Nigerian Charge With Three Nominations at 2026 BET Awards Tems has picked up three nominations for the 2026 BET Awards, leading the Nigerian pack as the full list of nominees was released on Tuesday. The ceremony is set for June 28 in Los Angeles, hosted by comedian Druski. The Lagos-born singer is up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for “First,” and the Viewers’ Choice Award for “Raindance” — her track with British rapper Dave. Wizkid and Asake landed a joint nomination in the Best Group category, recognition of a collaborative run that has produced a string of hits over the past year. Burna Boy is nominated for Best Collaboration for “WGFT,” his feature on Gunna’s single. Nollywood and Hollywood Crossover It wasn’t just the musicians. Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo both got Best Actress nods, while Damson Idris is up for Best Actor — three actors of Nigerian heritage in major Hollywood categories. Nigerian artists have been stacking BET trophies for years. Wizkid is one…

Tems Leads Nigerian Artists in BET Awards 2026 Nominations ... Tems leads the African contingent at the 2026 BET Awards with three major nominations, including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram BET has dropped the nominations for its 2026 ceremony and Nigerian music is, once again, all over the list. Tems , Wizkid , Burna Boy , and Asake have all secured nominations for this year’s show, which holds on Sunday, 28 June 2026 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by comedian Druski . Tems leads the Nigerian contingent with three nominations, making her the most nominated African act this year. She is up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist alongside SZA , Olivia Dean , Mariah the Scientist , Kehlani , Jill Scott , Ella Mai , Coco Jones , and Ari Lennox . She also picks up a BET Her Award nomination for her song “ First ,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “ Raindance ,” her collaboration with British rapper Dave . Wizkid and Asake earned a joint nomination in the Best Group category for their collaborative project and string of chart-topping releases together, including tracks from their joint Real EP. Burna Boy rounds out the Nigerian music nominations wi…

BET Awards 2026: Wizkid, Asake, Tems, Burna Boy Lead Nigerian Nominees ... Four top Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Asake, Tems, and Burna Boy, have picked up major nomination slots for the 2026 edition of the respected international BET Awards The annual award organisers unveiled the full list on Tuesday, naming several other Nigerian descent actors and musicians across different top categories ahead of the main ceremony American music star Cardi B tops the entire nomination list with six nods, while the organisers also introduced two brand new categories to expand the entertainment show Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigeria’s biggest music exports have once again taken centre stage at the BET Awards, with Afrobeats stars Wizkid, Asake, Tems and Burna Boy securing major nominations for the 2026 edition. The full list was released on Tuesday by the organisers, confirming the strong presence of Nigerian and Nigerian‑descent stars across music, film and television . Wizkid, Asake, Tems and Burna Boy secure major BET Awards 2026 nominations as Nigerian stars dominate global entertainment conversations again. Photo: wizkidayo/temsbaby/burnaboygram Source: Instagr…

BET Awards 2026: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Asake Lose Despite Strong ... Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, and Asake ended the 2026 BET Awards without a win despite earning major nominations. Held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the ceremony saw Teyana Taylor and hip-hop duo Clipse emerge as the night's biggest winners. Tems, who received three nominations, lost Best Female R&B/Pop Artist to Kehlani, while Wizkid and Asake lost Best Group to Clipse. Burna Boy's feature on Gunna's "WGFT" lost Best Collaboration to Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar. No African artists won awards at the 2026 BET Awards. Album of the Year: Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Kehlani Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Leon Thomas Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar Best Group: Clipse Best Collaboration: Chains & Whips — Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar Best New Artist: Olivia Dean BET Her Award: girl, get up. — Doechii featuring SZA Viewers' Choice Award: Burning Blue - Mariah the Scientist Video of the Year: Folded- Kehlani Video Director of the Year: Teyana Taylor Best Movie: Sinners Best Actress: Teyana Taylor Best Actor: Michael B.…

BET Awards 2026: Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tyla Lead African ... Facebook X LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email L-R: Tems, Burna Boy, Tyla African artistes, led by Nigerian Afrobeats acts, were well represented at the 2026 BET Awards, earning a total of seven nominations across five categories, but left Los Angeles without a trophy. Nigerian stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems and Asake all received major nominations at the ceremony held on Sunday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by comedian Druski, the annual event celebrated achievements across music, film, television and sports, with American singer Teyana Taylor and hip-hop duo Clipse emerging as the night’s biggest winners. The BET Awards, established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, honour Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. African artistes were among the most nominated acts but missed out across the major competitive categories on a night dominated by American performers. Tems led the Nigerian nominations with three nods. The Grammy-winning singer was shortlisted for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for First , and the View…

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Teyana Taylor, Clipse Lead BET Awards 2026 Wins As Wizkid ... Despite securing some of the night’s biggest international nominations, Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, and Asake failed to convert their nominations into victories at the 2026 BET Awards. Advertisement The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by comedian Druski, celebrated achievements across music, film, television, and sports, with Teyana Taylor and rap duo Clipse dominating the night’s honours. For Nigerian fans, expectations were high after Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake earned nominations in major categories, reflecting Afrobeats’ continued influence on the global music scene. However, the awards ultimately went to other artistes. Tems entered the ceremony with three nominations, competing for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Her for her single First, and the Viewers’ Choice Award for Raindance, her collaboration with British rapper Dave. Advertisement Kehlani claimed the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist prize, while Doechii and SZA won the BET Her Award with girl, get up. Mariah the Scientist took home the Viewers’ Choice Award for Burning Blue. Although she did not…