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Cassper Nyovest and Distruction Boyz nominated for BET Award

New York — South African artists Cassper Nyovest and the duo known as Distruction Boyz are nominated for BET awards while DJ Khaled has reason to be grateful — as he's been nominated for a leading six trophies at the music showcase. See a full list of nominees here.

The nominations for next month's ceremony were announced on Tuesday night. Among the awards Khaled was nominated for Album of the Year for Grateful and Video of the Year for Wild Thoughts which featured Rihanna and Bryson Tiller.

Cassper and Distruction Boyz were nominated for The Best International Act Award.

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Other top nominees include Migos and SZA, both of whom were nominated for four awards.

Bruno Mars, Drake, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Cardi B, and Chris Brown are also up for key awards. 

Recent Pulitzer Prize-winner Kendrick Lamar is among the nominees for Best Album, and he's got competition from himself, for his Black Panther soundtrack.

The blockbuster is also nominated for Best Movie along with Girls Trip and Wrinkle in Time, among other films. Tiffany Haddish is nominated for Best Actress along with the likes of Issa Rae and Lupita Nyong'o, while Michael B. Jordan faces off against Chadwick Boseman and more for Best Actor.

Venus and Serena Williams are among the nominees for Sportswoman of the Year while LeBron James and Steph Curry are among the Sportsman of the Year nominees.

The BET Awards will take place on 24 June in Los Angeles.

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