We are approaching the most anticipated weekend in black Hollywood, The BET Experience. Celebrating minorities in music, acting, sports, and other forms of entertainment, this year’s BET awards will be a night of enchanted rock. Broadcasting live on June 24, 2018 from the NOKIA theatre in Los Angeles, CA, the arena will house an abundance of gifts, talents, and melanin magic. Nominees and their guest will come together at the award ceremony to enlighten the people and give praises to their community leaders and innovators. This years nominee list contained only the chosen few. Here’s our Luxe top picks!

LUXE NOMINEE OF THE NIGHT

DJ KHALED

Grateful to be the one with 6 nominations, the master producer is ranking #1 with the most nominations for this 2018 BET event.

The LUXE Chosen Few

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. Grateful- DJ KHALED
2. CTRL- SZA
3. DAMN- Kendrick Lamar

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

1. Nicki Minaj
2. Cardi B
3. Remy Ma

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

1. Drake
2. Kendrick
3. DJ KHALED

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST

1. Beyoncé
2. SZA
3. Kehlani

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST

1. Bruno Mars
2. Chris Brown
3. The Weeknd

BEST ACTRESS

1. Taraji P Henson
2. Lupita Nyongo
3. Angela Bassett

BEST ACTOR

1. Denzel Washington
2. Daniel Kaluuya
3. Chadwick Boseman

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

1. Serena Williams
2. Elana Meyers Taylor
3. Candace Parker

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

1. Dwyane Wade
2. Lebron James
3. Odell Beckham