After the nominees were announced, online critics complained that Lil Nas and X was not nominated. The artist himself wrote in a since-deleted tweet, “not even that, doesn’t even have to be me nominated. I feel that black gay people have to work to be visible in the world, even if we reach the top and pretend to be invisible.
Lil Nas X added, “Thank you Bet Awards” to another tweet that was deleted on June 1st. Another outstanding nomination. black excellence!”
Fans and those nominated artists can expect some memorable moments at the next show.
Live broadcast of the 2022 BET Award will take place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday 26 June, 8 pm. ET at BET.
Check out the full list of nominees:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best male R&B/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu