*Cardi B leads the 2026 BET Awards nominations with six major nods. The rapper earned recognition across music, collaboration, and video categories ahead of this summer’s ceremony. Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist followed closely behind with five nominations each.

Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist, with five nods each; and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean...

This year’s leading nominee is female rap star Cardi B, who earned six nominations, the most of any artist.