BET Awards: Cassper Nyovest, Distruction Boyz nominated

Rapper Cassper Nyovest and Durban Gqom duo Distruction Boyz are the two South African acts nominated in the Best International Act category for this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. 'Mr Fill It Up', Cassper Nyovest, is South Africa's most successful rapper, having released three albums, all of which have gone platinum. Distruction Boyz, a duo from KwaMashu, are one of South Africa's home-grown house sound Gqom's biggest proponents. They released the massive hit Omunye, a track which caused some controversy when it was discovered that it was almost identical to Trip to New York, a song by fellow Gqom pioneer DJ LAG.Past South African nominees include AKA, Babes Wodumo, Nasty C and Black Coffee, who won the award in 2016. DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar lead the pack when it comes to nominations this year, with six and five nods, respectively, including video of the year, best collaboration, and album of the year. The awards will take place on 26 June. Check out the complete list of nominees for the 2018 BET Awards below:Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé, SZA, H.E.R., Rihanna, KehlaniMale R&B/Pop Artist: Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, the Weeknd, Khalid, Daniel CaesarGroup: Migos, A Tribe Called Quest, N.E.R.D., Rae Sremmurd, Chloe x HalleCollaboration: Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B (Finesse Remix); DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller (Wild Thoughts); DJ Khaled featuring Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé (Top Off); Cardi B featuring 21 Savage (Bartier Cardi); French Montana featuring Swae Lee, (Unforgettable); Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna (Loyalty)Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, J. ColeFemale Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, DeJ Loaf, RapsodyVideo of the Year: Drake (God's Plan); Cardi B, (Bodak Yellow); Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B, (Finesse Remix); DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller (Wild Thoughts); Kendrick Lamar (Humble); Migos featuring Drake (Walk It Talk It)Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom, Director X, Ava DuVernay, Chris Brown, Dave MeyersNew Artist: SZA, H.E.R., Daniel Caesar, GoldLink, A Boogie Wit Da HoodieDr. Bobby Jones Gospel/Inspirational Award: Lecrae featuring Tori Kelly (I'll Find You); Snoop Dogg featuring B Slade (Words Are Few); Ledisi and Kirk Franklin (If You Don't Mind); Marvin Sapp (Close); Tasha Cobbs Leonard featuring Nicki Minaj (I'm Getting Ready)International Act: Booba, Cassper Nyovest, Dadju, Davido, Distruction Boyz, Fally Ipupa, J Hus, Niska, Tiwa Savage, Stefflon Don, StormzyActress: Tiffany Haddish, Lupita Nyong'o, Issa Rae, Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Taraji P. HensonActor: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Donald Glover, Sterling K. Brown, Denzel Washington, Daniel KaluuyaYoung Stars Award: Yara Shahidi, Ashton Tyler, Caleb McLaughlin, Lonnie Chavis, Marsai Martin, Miles BrownMovie: Black Panther; Girls Trip; A Wrinkle in Time; Detroit; MudboundSportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Candace Parker, Elana Meyers TaylorSportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, Odell Beckham Jr.Album of the Year: Damn. (Kendrick Lamar); Ctrl (SZA); 4:44 (Jay-Z); Culture II (Migos); Black Panther: The Album (Kendrick Lamar and various artists); Grateful (DJ Khaled)BET Her Award: Janelle Monaé (Django Jane); Lizzo (Water Me); Mary J. Blige (Strength of a Woman); Remy Ma featuring Chris Brown, (Melanin Magic - Pretty Brown); Chloe X Halle (The Kids Are Alright); Leikeli47 (2nd Fiddle)Viewers' Choice: SZA featuring Travis Scott (Love Galore); Cardi B (Bodak Yellow); Kendrick Lamar (Humble); Drake (God's Plan); Migos featuring Cardi B and Nicki Minaj (Motorsport); DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller (Wild Thoughts)Citizen and the Grapevine

BET Awards: Cassper Nyovest, Distruction Boyz nominated

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