Nicki Minaj is the top female when it comes to this year's BET Award nominations, alongside Chris Brown with both leading the way with five and six nominations respectively.

Nicki's mentions come in the Video of the Year category as well as two in the Viewers' Choice Prize, one in Best Collaboration and one in Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.

Chris is in the running for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration with two nominations, Viewers' Choice Prize and Video Of The Year with two nods.

The pair face stiff competition though with some huge hits and names also making their way into the shortlist, such as Drake, Trina, Beyoncé and more.

This year's awards are to be held in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on June 28. Check out the full list of nominations below.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Beyoncé

Ciara

Janelle Monáe

Jhené Aiko

K. Michelle

Rihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

August Alsina

Chris Brown

John Legend

The Weeknd

Trey Songz

Usher

Best Group

A$Ap Mob

Jodeci

Migos

Rae Sremmurd

Rich Gang

Young Money

Best Collaboration

August Alsina Ft. Nicki Minaj ' No Love (Remix)

Big Sean Ft. E-40 ' Idfwu

Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga ' Loyal

Chris Brown Ft. Usher & Rick Ross ' New Flame

Common & John Legend ' Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)

Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars ' Uptown Funk

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Big Sean

Common

Drake

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar

Wale

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Azealia Banks

Dej Loaf

Iggy Azalea

Nicki Minaj

Tink

Trina

Video Of The Year

Beyoncé ' 7/11

Big Sean Ft. E-40 ' Idfwu

Chris Brown Ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga ' Loyal

Chris Brown Ft. Usher & Rick Ross ' New Flame

Common & John Legend ' Glory (From The Motion Picture Selma)

Nicki Minaj ' Anaconda

Video Director Of The Year

Benny Boom

Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso

Chris Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Hype Williams

Best New Artist

Bobby Shmurda

Dej Loaf

Fetty Wap

Rae Sremmurd

Sam Smith

Tinashe

Best Gospel Artist

Deitrick Haddon

Erica Campbell

Fred Hammond

Lecrae

Mali Music

Michelle Williams

Best Actress

Gabrielle Union

Kerry Washington

Taraji P. Henson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Viola Davis

Best Actor

Anthony Anderson

Idris Elba

Jussie Smollett

Kevin Hart

Terrence Howard

Youngstars Award

Jacob Latimore

Jaden Smith

Mone Davis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Zendaya

Best Movie

Annie

Beyond The Lights

Selma

Think Like A Man Too

Top Five

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

Beyoncé ' 7/11

Dej Loaf ' Try Me

Kendrick Lamar ' I

Nicki Minaj Ft. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown ' Only

Rae Sremmurd Ft. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug ' Throw Sum Mo

The Weeknd ' Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)

Centric Award

Avery Sunshine ' Call My Name

Jazmine Sullivan Ft. Meek Mill ' Dumb

Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars ' Uptown Funk

Sam Smith Ft. Mary J. Blige ' Stay With Me

The Weeknd ' Earned It (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey Soundtrack)

Best International Act: UK

Fka twigs

Fuse ODG

Lethal Bizzle

Little Simz

MNEK

Stormzy


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