The full list of nominees for the 2015 BET Awards have been revealed right on the heels of the Billboard Music Awards.
Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the way, amassing six nominations each, followed by Lil Wayne and Beyonce follow with four apiece.
On the back of his victory in the fight of the century, Mayweather gets a nomination for sportsman of the year. Taraji P. Henson has some tough competition for actress of the year, with Kerry Washington and Gabrielle Union in a very crowded field.
The BET Awards will air live on June 28 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Here is the full list of nominees….
Best New Artist
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Sam Smith
Tinashe
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Nicki Minaj
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Trina
Dej Loaf
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
J. Cole
Drake
Common
Kendrick Lamar
Big Sean
Wale
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
Ciara
Rihanna
K. Michelle
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
The Weeknd
John Legend
Trey Songz
Usher
August Alsina
Chris Brown
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Migos
Rae Sremmurd
Rich Gang
Young Money
Jodeci
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
August Alsina – “No Love (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”
Best Actress
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis
Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Jussie Smollett
Kevin Hart
Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Mo’Ne Davis
Quevenzhané Wallis
Zendaya
Best Movie
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Selma
Think Like a Man Too
Top Five
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Lecrae
Mali Music
Michelle Williams
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “7/11″
Chris Brown – “New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross)”
Chris Brown – “Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga)”
Big Sean – “I Don’t F**k with You (feat. E-40)”
Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda”
Common & John Legend – “Glory”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Lebron James
Marshawn Lynch
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Beyoncé – “7/11″
Dej Loaf – “Try Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “i”
Nicki Minaj – “Only feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)”
Rae Sremmurd – “Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”
Centric Award
Avery Sunshine – “Call My Name”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Dumb (feat. Meek Mill)”
Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)”
Sam Smith – “Stay with Me (feat. Mary J. Blige)”
The Weeknd – “Earned It”
Best International Act: Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act: UK
Fka Twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz
Mnek
Stormzy