BRITHOPTV: [News] Stormzy (@Stormzy1), Krept & Konan (@KreptAndKonan), Kano, (@TheRealKano), Skepta (@Skepta) & Tinie Tempah (@TinieTempah) Nominated For ‘Best International Act (UK)’ At The BET Awards 2016 | #Grime #UKRap #MusicNews

Stormzy (@Stormzy1), Krept & Konan (@KreptAndKonan), Kano, (@TheRealKano), Skepta (@Skepta) & Tinie Tempah (@TinieTempah) Nominated For ‘Best International Act (UK)’ At The BET Awards 2016 

 

It’s that time of year again! BET have announced the nominees for their BET Awards 2016,  which will air live in US on  Sunday, June 26.

Our focus is of course Grime and UK Hip-Hop, and we can confirm that last year’s winner of the  ‘Best International Act (UK), Stormzy, has been nominated  again in the same category for a second year. Giving the Wicked Skengman a run for his money are nominees and past winners;  Kano, (2007), Tinie Tempah (2011), Krept And Konan (2014), Grime veteran  Skepta, and representing for the ladies, Lianna La Havas.

Its’ been a good 12 months for  Grime and UK Rap with the success of big releases from; Krept and Konan, Kano, and Skepta who all have albums that went into the top 10 of the UK Official Albums Chart, and Stormzy with his BPI gold-certified hit ‘Shut Up’ going Top 10 in the Official UK Singles Chart.

All  of the artist mentioned above are worthy nominees, however;  seeing as all of the MCs nominated have won previously except Skepta, who is arguably having the best year of his career, with his album, ‘Konnichiwa’ setting a record being the highest-charting Grime album in history, it’s likely he will be the winner of this year’s award. Tune in on Sunday, June 26 to find out whether our predictions were right .

We would like to take this opportunity wish all the nominees the best of  luck.

For further information regarding the BET Awards 2016 visit their website www.bet.com

BET Awards  2016 Nominees List

Best International Act UK
KANO
KREPT & KONAN
LIANNE LA HAVAS
SKEPTA
STORMZY
TINIE TEMPAH

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DRAKE
FETTY WAP
FUTURE
J. COLE
KANYE WEST
KENDRICK LAMAR

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
DEJ LOAF
LIL KIM
MISSY ELLIOTT
NICKI MINAJ
REMY MA

Video of the Year
BEYONCÉ – FORMATION
BRYSON TILLER – DON’T
DRAKE – HOTLINE BLING
KENDRICK LAMAR – ALRIGHT
RIHANNA FT. DRAKE – WORK

Video Director of the Year
BENNY BOOM
CHRIS BROWN
COLIN TILLEY & THE LITTLE HOMIES
DIRECTOR X
HYPE WILLIAMS

Best New Artist
ALESSIA CARA
ANDRA DAY
BRYSON TILLER
KEHLANI
TORY LANEZ

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY
ERICA CAMPBELL
KIRK FRANKLIN
LECRAE
TAMELA MANN
TASHA COBBS

Best Actress
GABRIELLE UNION
KERRY WASHINGTON
TARAJI P. HENSON
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS
VIOLA DAVIS

Best Actor
ANTHONY ANDERSON
COURTNEY B. VANCE
IDRIS ELBA
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
O’SHEA JACKSON JR.

YoungStars Award
AMANDLA STENBERG
QUVENZHANÉ WALLIS
SILENTÓ
WILLOW SMITH
YARA SHAHIDI

Best Movie
BEASTS OF NO NATION
CONCUSSION
CREED
DOPE
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

Sportswoman of the Year
CHEYENNE WOODS
GABRIELLE DOUGLAS
SERENA WILLIAMS
SKYLAR DIGGINS
VENUS WILLIAMS

Sportsman of the Year
CAM NEWTON
KOBE BRYANT
LEBRON JAMES
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
STEPHEN CURRY

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
BEYONCÉ – FORMATION
BRYSON TILLER – DON’T
CHRIS BROWN – BACK TO SLEEP
DRAKE – HOTLINE BLING
FUTURE FT. DRAKE – WHERE YA AT
RIHANNA FT. DRAKE – WORK

Centric Award
ANDRA DAY – RISE UP
BEYONCÉ – FORMATION
K. MICHELLE – NOT A LITTLE BIT
RIHANNA – BBHMM
THE INTERNET – UNDER CONTROL

Best International Act Africa
AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
BLACK COFFEE (SOUTH AFRICA)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)
MZVEE (Ghana)
SERGE BEYNAUD (COTE D’IVOIRE)
WIZKID (NIGERIA)
YEMI ALADE (NIGERIA)

22nd May 2016

w/c 16th May 2016