The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards are taking place very soon, and we now know who are the MCs in contention for its big prizes. Moreover, the ceremony will take place in Atlanta on Tuesday, October 3 and will air on the TV network a week late on October 10 at 9pm, eastern time. “This year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our yearlong celebration of hip-hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion,” stated Connie Orlando, BET’s EVP of specials, music programming, and music strategy. “We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of hip-hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take hip-hop artistry to new heights.”
On BET’s website, the organization promises that “the telecast will salute 50 years of hip-hop with not-to-be-missed moments and performances.” Not only that, fans can vote in categories like Producer of the Year, DJ of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop Platform on Tuesday, September 12. On the page, more info about each individual award is also available. With that in mind, let’s not waste more time and get into the nominees this year.
Leading nominations are for 21 Savage and Cardi B, who received such in 12 out of 17 categories. These include Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Lyricist of the Year, and more. Other highly nominated artists include Drake (nine nominations), Burna Boy (seven), J. Cole (six), and Metro Boomin (three). Meanwhile, others like Jay-Z, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Coi Leray, Latto, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert, and Lil Durk also received recognition.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of other categories, nominations, and artists notable enough to highlight, but with little time to do so. For the full list of categories and nominees, check out the via link below. Considering that this is a monumental year for the genre, we only expect the best of the best to take place at this historic awards show. Stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on these artists and the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards.
The 2023 BET Awards are quickly approaching. The award show is known for celebrating Black music and entertainment, and the nominees are a reflection of that. Among the most stacked categories of this year’s BET Awards include the nominees for best group. The 7 nominees in the category span across multiple genres, from gospel to hip-hop.
Besides the nominations, BET announced the performers for this year’s event. the 2023 BET Awards include performances by Lil Uzi Vert, Doechii, Coco Jones, Glorilla, and a special performance to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with a variety of hip hop’s most prominent artists. The Hip Hop 50 performers include the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Chief Keef, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Master P, MC Lyte, and many more. The 2023 BET Awards will air on Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET. Take a look at the list of potential winners and let us know in the comments who should take home the award.
Within the past five years, City Girls have taken over the contemporary hip-hop scene, releasing party-ready bangers that are guaranteed to turn clubs upside down. Members Yung Miami and JT represent their home city of Miami with upbeat, energetic tracks that embrace their southern roots. City Girls reached mainstream recognition with their appearance on Drake’s 2018 single, “In My Feelings.” Since then, the two have been churning out hit songs, including “Act Up,” “Twerk,” and “Twerkulator.” Their latest feature on Diddy’s “Act Bad” is an instant party soundtrack for this summer. In addition to music, Yung Miami’s talk show, Caresha Please has earned her a new position as a notable figure in hip hop media. City Girls make a strong case for the award, with their string of hit songs and cultural relevance.
Drake and 21 Savage first teamed up in 2017 for the one-off single, “Sneakin.” Since then, the two have been closely collaborating, appearing on each other’s albums. Drake appeared on 21 Savage’s “Mr. Right Now” from Savage Mode II in 2020 while 21 featured on Drake’s “Knife Talk” from Certified Lover Boy the following year.
21 Savage was the lone feature on Drake’s dance album, 2022’s Honestly, Nevermind on “Jimmy Cooks,” which was one of the few obvious hip-hop offerings on the album. “Jimmy Cooks” became a big hit and as a result, the two joined forces for a full-length collaborative album. The release of the Her Loss album later that year officially marked Drake and 21 Savage joining together as a group. Her Loss sparked many viral hits, including “Rich Flex.” 21 Savage will join Drake on his It’s All a Blur Tour this summer, playing arenas across North America.
dvsn has been holding down R&B for a while now. The Canadian duo, consisting of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, signed to Drake’s OVO Sound label in 2016. Together, they have released four studio albums that emulate the classic era of 90s and 2000s R&B while also embracing the sounds of today. Their debut album, 2016’s Sept. 5th is widely considered as a modern classic, consisting of multiple tracks that have been certified gold. They have worked with Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Future, Buju Banton, Popcaan, Snoh Aalegra, Miguel, and others. Last year, dvsn released their fourth studio album, Working On My Karma, and have toured the album heavily, playing shows in North America and Europe.
FLO are one of the UK’s latest sensations. The R&B/pop girl group, consisting of members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer signed to Island Records in 2022 and released their debut single, “Cardboard Box” which has performed extremely well. So far, FLO has worked with the likes of Missy Elliott, Stormzy, and MNEK. They released their debut EP, The Lead in 2022 and embarked on their first-ever headlining tour, playing concerts in Europe, the UK, North America, and Asia. With major cosigns early in their career, their 2023 BET Award nomination for best group solidified their status as rising stars.
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin stand out among the hip hop-centric list of best group nominees for the 2023 BET Awards. Maverick City Music is a well-established name in gospel music — a genre that Kirk Franklin dominated for decades. Together, they made for a major co-headlining arena tour last year. Their Kingdom Tour led to the release of their live album, Kingdom Book One, in 2022. Both Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin are well-decorated, receiving numerous awards for gospel and Christian music awards, as well as Grammys. Their 2023 BET Award nomination for Best Group is further confirmation of their collaboration as a powerful collective.
Migos have won numerous BET Awards, including four awards in 2017. Following Culture II in 2018, the three Migos each released solo albums before teaming up for Culture III in 2021. In 2022, Quavo & Takeoff formed their own group as Unc & Phew, releasing “Hotel Lobby,” the biggest single from their collaborative album. Quavo & Takeoff’s Only Built For Infinity Links was released in late 2022, less than a month before Takeoff’s murder. The tragedy of Takeoff’s death shook the hip-hop community, and their best group nomination at the 2023 BET Awards speaks to his impact and legacy.
Boyz II Men were one of the most influential boy bands of the 1990s. Member Wanyá Morris’s four sons formed their own group as WanMor, following in their father’s footsteps. Big Boy, Chulo, Tyvas, and Rocco might be young, but are working to preserve the boy band culture of the 90s that their father helped build.
Common, Kid Cudi, and The Weeknd, among other artists, are competing for nominations at the upcoming 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Variety reports that all three artists, as well as Donald Glover, Al Yankovic, and more, have entries for various Emmy categories as voting kicked off, last week.
Common is hoping to be nominated for his contributions to Netflix’s Mo in the “Outstanding Music Composition for a Series” category. Cudi and Glover hope their respective shows, Entergalactic and Swarm, give them the nod. The Weeknd has a chance for a nomination in the “Music Direction” category for his HBO special, The Weeknd Live at Sofi Stadium.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (L-R) Dominique Fishback, Donald Glover. Chloe Bailey, Janine Nabers, and Damson Idris attend the “Swarm” Red Carpet Premiere and Screening in L.A. At Lighthouse Artspace LA on March 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Prime Video)
If successful in the “Outstanding Music Composition for a Series” category, it won’t be the first Emmy win for Common. He actually became the first rapper to win an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar back in 2017 following his win for “Letter to the Free.” “I want to thank God first and foremost,” the Chicago rapper told Deadline at the time. “Any time I get a chance to work with Ava DuVernay it leads to something positive, something strong.” He only needs a Tony to achieve the highly-coveted EGOT status.
While the nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards have yet to be announced, some of the Southeast Emmy winners have been revealed, including Killer Mike. The rapper won the “Interview/Discussion – Long Form” category for his PBS show, Love & Respect with Killer Mike. “Winning Season. Gratitude,” Mike wrote in the Instagram post celebrating his win. “I am beyond Humbled and Honored. Me and the OG SC (Scott Carter) both born on 420 & created #LoveAndRespect & now are twining as we winning our 1st Emmy. God is Great.”
The 2023 BET Awards are going down on Sunday, June 25, and the list for Best New Artist is exclusively female artists. Last year, the award went to Atlanta hip-hop icon Latto. This year’s category is just as stacked, from Top Dawg Entertainment’s Doechii to iconic London trio FLO. During hip-hop’s happy hour, the Best New Artist Award is one of the most anticipated of the night. Today, we’re diving into the rise of this year’s nominees for the prestigious award.
Ambre
It’s been a long road for Ambre to be nominated for any sort of award. Even if she’s now under the “new artist” label, Ambre has been hard at work in the industry for well over half a decade. After initially garnering a fanbase with 2015’s Wanderlust, she finally got her big break in 2019, signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label.
However, it was 2022’s 3000 that really caught the attention of the music industry at large. Armed with a slew of new connections, the Jvck James-aided “I’m Baby” is nearing 10 million streams on Spotify alone. Growing up in New Orleans, two of her biggest influences were naturally Lil Wayne and jazz icons such as Nat King Cole. Ambre’s sound is an exhilarating blend of both of those worlds, one that has warranted the 26-year-old a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2023 BET Awards.
Coco Jones
It might be an audacious comparison, but Coco Jones’ vocal presence and fearless personality parallel the early days of Beyonce. The double threat also has a burgeoning career as an actor, appearing on Peacock’s Bel-Air as an enforcing Gen-Z icon. Soon after signing with Def Jam, she released her debut project What I Didn’t Tell You. An intimate collection of heartbreaking ballads, Jones wisely doesn’t overproduce the sound. Instead, her piercing vocals take the forefront throughout, a trait most apparent in the soothing “ICU.”
Coco Jones’ stardom has been in the works for a long time. She got her start as a child star for the Disney Channel, appearing in So Random!, Good Luck Charlie, and Let It Shine. Thrown into the pressures of the entertainment industry at a young age, the 25-year-old carries herself with a level-headed approach beyond her years. In essence, she’ll certainly be essential in pushing forward R&B in the coming years.
Amidst Kendrick Lamar’s departure and the aging of the L.A. area’s most recent collective of talented MCs, Top Dawg Entertainment has been reinforcing its portfolio over the past few years. There’s perhaps no addition more exciting than Doechii, the first female rapper signed to the label. In 2022, she released the she / her / black b**ch EP, armored with contributions from Rico Nasty and labelmate SZA.
At 24 years old, her musical output has already expressed a unique level of range in the hip-hop world. In addition, Doechii has standout singles to back it up. “Persuasive” has well over 20 million streams on Spotify, while flamboyant banger “What It Is (Block Boy)” ft. Kodak Black has quickly morphed into her most commercially successful track to date. A creative chameleon, Doechii has expressed an ability to dart from menacing rap verses to drawn-out vocal pallets on a dime.
FLO
The electric UK trio of FLO has long been overdue for a large-scale nomination. Comprised of Stella Quaresma, Jorja Douglas, and Renée Downer, the trio has displayed an innate ability to capture the imaginations of a wide variety of audiences. It’s why hip-hop icon Missy Elliott appeared on 2023’s “Fly Girl,” as the potential to bridge the gap between the millennial and Gen-Z counterparts is clear. While their theatrical sound mirrors that of the late ’90s to early ’00s era of R&B, their soaring and polished vocals reflect modern-day production.
However, as evidenced by their recent releases, FLO can be both feisty and sobering. Riding off of the high of their first nationwide tour and the success of the 2022 EP The Lead, the trio is an obvious addition to this year’s BET Awards. Long-term, it will be interesting to see how long the extroverted trio will stick together. Each delivers a unique element, which makes FLO’s sonic boundaries essentially limitless.
It’s been a whirlwind past year for the newfound Queen of Memphis Crunk. After the wild success of “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” it would only be a few more months before she found herself in a studio with Cardi B. The duo’s “Tomorrow 2” would morph into one of 2022’s biggest hip-hop hits. From appearing in a Sprite commercial to a Grammy nomination, her appearance for Best New Artist at the 2023 BET Awards was just about a given.
GloRilla has been nominated for an astounding six BET Awards, with only Toronto icon Drake being up for more. Her 2022 EP Anyways, Life’s Great, a record that’s put steam behind Memphis’s hip-hop revival, is up for Album Of The Year. The 23-year-old has already hinted at her debut studio album releasing before the end of the year, where she told PopSugar it’s “trying to give different vibes. Stuff that ain’t so harsh.” Even if her success is still in its early stages, GloRilla clearly isn’t going anywhere.
This one was a given. Ice Spice has damn near run the Internet over the course of 2023. Back in 2021, the 21-year-old became a Tik Tok star before she had even finished recording her first song. However, 2022’s “Munch (Feelin’ U)” was the track that immediately transcended Ice Spice as a pop culture icon. The Drake-cosigned New York drill anthem took over last summer, and she was officially a star.
This year has been ever bigger for Ice Spice. She kicked it off with the release of EP Like..?, which debuted in the top 10 of Billboard’s Top Rap Albums and the top 40 of the Billboard 200. However, her biggest endeavor yet would be a feature on the reworked version of PinkPantheress’ “Boy’s A Liar, Pt. 2,” a track that is astoundingly about to eclipse 500 million streams on Spotify. Ice Spice has also been nominated for three other BET Awards.
Lola Brooke has been waiting for her breakout for over the past decade, meticulously chipping away at her rapping skills. Over the past few years, it’s finally begun to pay off for the 29-year-old. The Brooklyn outfit represents everything about her upbringing, from assertive bars to an undeniable ’90s flair. “Don’t Play With It” was her first big break, blowing up on TikTok and attracting the attention of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and LeBron James.
If there’s anyone deserving of the BET’s 2023 Best New Artist Award, it’s Lola Brooke. Now, she’s got an EP on the way, which is slated to release in the Fall. In addition, Brooke has begun diving into the acting world on East New York.
This year’s AOTY Nominees List at the BET Awards is as stacked as ever. From Beyonce’s dance odyssey, Renaissance to Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, it’s anyone’s guess which album will come out on top. Today, we’re looking into the commercial success and wide-ranging influence of each of the respective nominated albums for the 2023 BET Awards AOTY.
Memphis’s rap scene has experienced a resurgence over the past few years, and GloRilla’s currently at the forefront of the sound. Anyways, Life’s Great is certainly an accurate title regarding the 22-year-old’s star-ridden success. Off the heels of her burgeoning Crunk anthems, she took home the win for Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year at the 2022 BET Awards. With the support of hip-hop icon Cardi B on “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla is back for more in 2023.
Anyways, Life’s Great is brief, running at nine tracks. However, it’s probably wise for a young artist still looking to find her footing. Her debut EP certainly sets her in the right direction as GloRilla audaciously blends gangster rap with crisp snares and rumbling drums. Still, Anyways, Life’s Great isn’t a straightforward collection of rap anthems. She’s been through poverty, abortion, and personal betrayals, she’s effective at expressing her personal shortcomings on the 26-minute project. GloRilla is perfectly positioned to push forward Memphis’s hip-hop landscape for years to come.
It would be a lie to say that Chris Brown’s nomination isn’t a mild shock to hip-hop fans. It’s been just about a decade since the peak of the high-octane vocalists’ relevancy. Since then, his discography has been littered with one lackluster album after another. However, R&B fans still remember a time when Chris Brown carried the genre on his shoulders. When the genre was being shunned in favor of pop anthems, its resurgence can largely be attributed to the 34-year-old.
Luckily for Chris Brown fans, the Virginia native knew he had to do something different on Breezy. At an hour and a half, there are plenty of snoozers. However, at least, he’s not shooting for the 3-hour film layouts of previous projects. The “short” timeline works in his favor. “Harder” contains heavy D’Angelo influence in its sonic and vocal pallets, while “Forbidden” is an exhilarating throwback to Chris Brown’s chart-topping days. While there are plenty of flaws, Breezy has just enough moments where the R&B veteran is at his best.
DJ Khaled – God Did
If DJ Khaled really wanted to, he could ditch the whole music thing and play golf for a living. As long as it’s on video, he’ll have millions of fans re-posting his content. Over the past few years, the Miami multi-millionaire has become just as well-known for his downright goofy antics as he has for a deeply impressive hip-hop discography. However, the commercial success of God Didwas always going to make it difficult to leave off of BET Awards’ 2023 AOTY list.
Solidifying his role as a savvy curator, all of the heavy hitters are on God Did. Drake, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, SZA, and Don Toliver are only a few members of the hall-of-fame cast on DJ Khaled’s most recent delivery. Outside of DJ Khaled being slightly more omnipresent, the plodding beats and rapturous autotune are all indicative of what he’s done over the past decade. While God Did has brief moments that hint at a creator who may want to push the boundaries, they’re too few and far between. However, DJ Khaled still does what he does best: curate the big numbers on a project that demands a listen off of feature notoriety alone.
The North and South collided on 2022’s hit collaboration, Her Loss. In many ways, the project signified a return to form after an up-and-down few years for the Canadian rapper. That isn’t to say that Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind was a failure. However, there’s no denying that the dance anthems yielded mixed results at best. Her Loss got the duo back to what they do best; bar out amidst heavy trap-laced beats.
Even if the quasi-collaboration album is hit or miss, Her Loss’s booming commercial success and the addition of bangers such as “Rich Flex” and “Treacherous Twins” makes it more than worth a listen. While each has already solidified their respective legacies, Drake sounded far more revitalized on Her Loss than he did on his previous two albums. Sure, the chemistry isn’t always there between Drake and 21 Savage since the project occasionally feels like a Drake project that simply happens to contain the occasional contribution from 21 Savage. However, Her Loss is the best we’ve heard from Drizzy in years, which is more than enough to land the project a 2023 BET Awards AOTY nomination.
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
If Kendrick Lamar had stopped releasing music after DAMN., he would still be an all-time great. However, fans were always going to want more from the 35-year-old. Returning after a five-year spiritual hiatus, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers sees the Compton MC as introspective as ever. Questioning his own biases and reflecting on the Black plight, tracks such as “Savior” or “Crown” features a level of soul-searching introspective that we haven’t seen from Kenny.
However, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers isn’t just a collection of harrowing or dark ballads. Kendrick Lamar spends too much time around Baby Keem for that to be the case. “N95” and “Die Hard” are more light-hearted in their approach, contributing to Kendrick’s recording breaking worldwide tour for the project. If there was a shoo-in nomination for BET Award’s 2023 AOTY, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers was probably it.
Beyonce returned to the dancefloor on Renaissance. A rich celebration of club music and the spirit of a Friday night after work, the pop icon just wanted to have fun after an extended run of deeply conceptual albums. Renaissance is a direct response to the pandemic, packaged as an hour of exhilarating fan service that’s intended to be listened to outside. At 41 years old, Beyonce is still finding ways to extend her sonic pallet beyond the growing discography of critically acclaimed albums.
Spearheaded by “Break My Soul,” Renaissance debuted at Number One on the US Billboard 200 Charts. Did we even have to say it? Beyonce has been at the top of the game for decades and doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. At its core, Renaissance is an ode to Black Queer icons and their unmatched influence on House and dance music at large. However, it’s a sound that’s bound to latch onto any ear it graces. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s not entranced by the ’90s-infused house anthems on Beyonce’s Renaissance.
SZA – SOS
The wait was worth it for SZA’s raging fanbase. Months after the release of the wildly successful Ctrl, stans were already crying out for her next project. Unfortunately for them, they’d have to wait another four and a half years for SZA’s shimmering vocal range to once again grace the charts. Consequently, SOS is over an hour long. Spearheaded by “Kill Bill,” her sophomore studio album dominated the charts for months, making it a more than a logical addition for BET.
Her most daring project to date, she tackles new sonic territory that mirrors inspirations such as Joni Mitchell or Minnie Riperton. We even get a folk ballad in the form of “F2F,” while the Phoebe Bridgers-aided “Ghost in the Machine” shoots for an ethereal soundscape mirroring SZA’s struggles with loneliness. In fact, much of SOS sees her reflecting on failed past relationships and new beginnings. It’s mirrored in the Princess Diana-inspired album cover, where SZA is engulfed in the solemness of the ocean. Both solitary and beautiful, SOS is arguably the 33-year-old’s best work to date.
January has finally come to an end, which means awards season is around the corner and Hollywood stars are about to be busier than ever. Both the 2023 Oscar and Razzie nominations were recently announced, revealing some of the best (and worst) of the film industry. Earlier today (January 31), Canada’s music award show, the Junos, unveiled their roster of nods for the upcoming season.
As CBC notes, The Weeknd took the top spot, namely for his work on Dawn FM in early 2022. He’s been recognized in six categories, matching his previous record from both 2016 and 2021. Awards the Toronto native might take home include TikTok Juno Fan Choice and Single of the Year for “Sacrifice.”
Others ranking high in terms of total Juno nominations include Avril Lavigne and pop star Tate McRae. Both singers boast a total of five, and following them is Shawn Mendes, the Reklaws, Banx & Ranx, and Preston Pablo with three each.
Boslen, Jazz Cartier, and Nav are among those recognized in the Rap Album/EP OTY category, and a healthy roster of international artists like Chlöe, Nas-X” class=”text-word” target=”_blank” >Lil Nas X, and Harry Styles have nods in other categories.
The ceremony is set to take place in Edmonton, Alberta on Monday, March 13th. Performers include Jessie Reyez and Alexisonfire. Elsewhere, Marvel star Simu Liu will be on hosting duty for the upcoming show.
Scroll further to see the full list of nominees for the 2023 Juno Awards, and let us know who your winning bets are on in the comments below.
TikTok Juno fan choice
Avril Lavigne Lauren Spencer-Smith MacKenzie Porter Preston Pablo Rêve Shawn Mendes Tate McRae The Reklaws The Weeknd Tyler Shaw
Single of the year
“Bite Me,” Avril Lavigne “Flowers Need Rain,” Preston Pablo and Banx & Ranx “When You’re Gone,” Shawn Mendes “She’s all I Wanna Be,” Tate McRae “Sacrifice,” The Weeknd
International album of the year
=, Ed Sheeran Harry’s House, Harry Styles Montero, Lil Nas X Midnights, Taylor Swift Red (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift
Album of the year
Who Hurt You?, Ali Gatie Love Sux, Avril Lavigne Demons Protected By Angels, Nav I Used to Think I Could Fly, Tate McRae Dawn FM, The Weeknd
Artist of the year
Avril Lavigne Lauren Spencer-Smith Michael Bublé Shawn Mendes The Weeknd
Group of the year
Arcade Fire Arkells Billy Talent Metric The Reklaws
Abel Tesfaye: “Less Than Zero” (co-songwriters Tomoko Yamaguch, Hamada Tetsuro, Daniel Lopatin, the Weeknd); “Out of Time” (co-songwriters Max Martin, Fragogian Josefsson, Axel Hedfors, Oscar Holter, Sebastian Ingrosso, Carl Nordstrom, Kevin Duane McCord); “Sacrifice” (co-songwriters Max Martin, Fragogian Josefsson, Axel Hedfors, Oscar Holter, Sebastian Ingrosso, Carl Nordstrom, Kevin Duane McCord). Faouzia: “Anybody Else” (co-songwriters Andre Davidson, Michelle Buzz, Sean Davidson); “Puppet” (co-songwriters Andre Davidson, Johnny Goldstein, Sean Davidson); “RIP, Love” (co-songwriters Fran Hall, Jakke Erixson). Tate McRae: “Chaotic” (co-songwriter Victoria Zaro); “Feel Like Shit” (co-songwriters Victoria Zaro, Jacob Hindlin, Russell J Chell); She’s all I Wanna Be (co-songwriter Greogry Kurstin). Tenille Townes: “The Last Time” (co-songwriters Gordon Sampson, Benjamin Goldsmith); “When you Need It” (co-songwriter Stephen Wrabel); “When’s it Gonna Happen” (co-songwriters Stephenie Jones, Stephen Wrabel). Tobi: “Before we Panic” (co-songwriters Alex Goose, Eric Hagstrom, John Stephen Sudduth, Kevin Martin, Tony Martin, Stephenie Jones, Stephen Wrabel); “Flowers” (co-songwriters Alex Goose, Daniele Luppi, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Nicole Wray, Leon Michels, Paul Spring); Move (co-songwriters Alex Goose, Jessica Lee Hansell, Jon Bap, Robin Hannibal, Tavon Thompson, Tyler Demorest)
Country album of the year
Way Back, High Valley Honkytonk Revival, Jade Eagleson Bronco, Orville Peck Masquerades, Tenille Townes Good Ol’ Days, the Reklaws
Adult alternative album of the year
Born Losers, Altameda The Garden, Basia Bulat Being Somewhere, Dan Mangan Colder Streams, the Sadies How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars, The Weather Station
Alternative album of the year
Blue Rev, Alvvays Duality, Luna Li Sewn Back Together, Ombiigizi The Unraveling of PupTheBand, Pup Tongues, Tanya Tagaq
Pop album of the year
In the Meantime, Alessia Cara Love Sux, Avril Lavigne The Loneliest Time, Carly Rae Jepsen I Used to Think I Could Fly, Tate McRae Dawn FM, the Weeknd
Rock album of the year
Otherness, Alexisonfire Crisis of Faith, Billy Talent Get Rollin’, Nickelback Outta Sight, the Sheepdogs Explosions, Three Days Grace
Album francophone de l’année
Medium plaisir, Ariane Roy Mercure en mai, Daniel Bélanger Pictura de ipse: Musique directe, Hubert Lenoir Crash, Les Louanges Chiac Disco, Lisa LeBlanc
Rap album/EP of the year
Gonzo, Boslen Retrospected (Acoustic), Classified The Fleur Print Vol. 2, Jazz Cartier Demons Protected By Angels, Nav Shall I Continue?, Tobi
Dance recording of the year
Afterglow, Bob Moses and Kasablanca Shinigami Eyes, Grimes These Nights, Loud Luxury feat. Kiddo Ctrl + Alt + Del, Rêve Spiral, Rezz
Contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year
Watin, Aysanabee Zhawenim, Digging Roots Code Red, Indian City Beyond the Reservoir, Julian Taylor The Crossing, Susan Aglukark
Music video of the year
“Fraud” by Emma Higgins (Jessie Reyez) “Unholy” by Floria Sigismondi (Sam Smith and Kim Petras) “Have Mercy” by Karena Evans (Chlöe) “Different Than Before” by Mayumi Yoshida (Amanda Sum) “Remember me for Me” by Sterling Larose (SonReal and Lily Moore)
Drake and Beyoncé are leading nominations at the 2023 Urban Music Awards alongside Stormzy and a host of other artists. Moreover, the hip-hop/R&B/soul-centered event is happening on February 28th at the Porchester Hall in London. Given the ceremony’s focus on both U.S. and U.K. artists, there’s a lot of variety in these picks.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 22: Drake performs on stage during Drake Live From The Apollo Theater For SiriusXM and Sound 42 at The Apollo Theater on January 22, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Starting with Album of the Year, nominees include Her Loss and RENAISSANCE from the aforementioned U.S. superstars. Another leading force was Stormzy, who’s also nominated in this category for This Is What I Mean. Also, other nominees include Little Simz’s NO THANK YOU, Knucks’s Alpha Place, and Kojey Radical’s Reason to Smile. The list continues with Chris Brown’s Breezy, DJ Khaled’s God Did, Cleo Sol’s Mother, and Dave’s We’re All Alone in This Together.
Also, they nominated both Drake and Beyoncé in the U.S. section of the Artist of the Year award. Moreover, they face Chris Brown, Lizzo, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Coi Leray, GloRilla, Latto, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. Meanwhile, U.K. artists vying for that accolade include Central Cee, Mahalia, Knucks, Stormzy, Ms. Banks, A1 x J1, Cleo Sol and Jnr Choi.
However, these are shortlisted nominations for these awards. Moreover, voting is now live for these awards and will remain so until February 20th. Also, you can find the link to register and vote here.
“The UMA’s at it’s core has always been about mentoring, nurturing and assisting the next generation of artists as well as celebrating the present class of amazing breakthrough talent,” said UMAs founder and President, Jordan Kensington. “2023 marks 19 years of tenacity, hard work and perseverance. To see the aftermath of urban music becoming the new popular genre worldwide is a huge dream we had 19 years ago. We are both excited and pleased that hard work and consistency paid off.”
Cameroonian artiste, @iamlibianca is the most nominated African Artiste at the 2023 Urban Music Awards.
She got 5 big nominations in the following categories; -Artiste Of The Year -Best Female Act -Best Viral Breakthrough Song -Best New Comer -Best Single pic.twitter.com/H3QfwlkHl0
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As December inches closer and closer to wrapping up another eventful year, the entertainment world is already 10 steps ahead of everyone else as they prepare for the upcoming awards season in early 2023.
Most recently, George and Mayan Lopez markedly unveiled the nominees for the next Golden Globes at a special event in Beverly Hills, California. While at the Beverly Hilton, the Lopez vs. Lopez stars read lists of endless famous names who could potentially be taking home a trophy for their hard work on January 10th.
As Complex notes, the show will soon broadcast live via NBC and Peacock. Last year’s ceremony was unaired due to a boycott launched by an investigative piece from the Los Angeles Times.
Upon publishing, the story specifically shed light on the “lack of Black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.”
Things appear to have been remidied since then, with the show scheduled to go on as expected. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael will accordingly be on hosting duties, and is sure to have plenty of quick wit to keep the crowd laughing.
“His comedic talents have entertained and thrilled audiences while providing thought-provoking moments that are so important in the times we live,” HFPA president Helen Hoehne wrote in a statement.
She later went on, “Jerrod is the special kind of talent this show calls for to kick off the awards season.”
Finally, check out the full list of 2023 Golden Globes nominees below. Afterward, let us know your winner predicitions in the comments.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)
Austin Butler – Elvis
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Hugh Jackman – The Son
Bill Nighy – Living
Jeremy Pope – The Inspection
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)
Cate Blanchett – Tár
Olivia Colman – Empire of Light
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Diego Calva – Babylon
Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver – White Noise
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress)
Lesley Manville – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
Emma Thompson – Good Luck to You Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Actor)
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt – Babylon
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Actress)
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon – Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan – She Said
Best Director
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Best Screenplay
Todd Field – Tár
Tony Kushner & Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Sarah Polley – Women Talking
Best Original Score
Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking
Justin Hurwitz – Babylon
John Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Original Song
“Carolina” – Where the Crawdads Sing
“Ciao Papa” – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
“Hold My Hand” – Top Gun: Maverick
“Lift Me Up” – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
“Naatu Naatu” – RRR
Best Animated Feature Film
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best Non-English Language Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina , 1985
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR
Best Television Series – Drama
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of the Dragon
Ozark
Severance
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Wednesday
Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama (Actor)
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Kevin Costner – Yellowstone
Diego Luna – Andor
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama (Actress)
Emma d’Arcy – House of the Dragon
Laura Linney – Ozark
Imelda Staunton – The Crown
Hilary Swank – Alaska Daily
Zendaya – Euphoria
Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Actress)
