BET ‘monitoring' situation in Los Angeles ahead of Monday night's awards show
The BET Awards will go on as scheduled on Monday night amid ongoing protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles, California.
'BET remains committed to the safety of our guests and staff,' a spokesperson for BET told CNN in a statement. 'We are working closely with LAPD and monitoring the situation.'
Los Angeles has been the site of unrest over the weekend as protests broke out against recent immigration enforcement action in the city. President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to the region, against the wishes of both Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The BET Awards are one of the network's biggest nights. Superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar leads nominees with ten nods, including album of the year for 'GNX' and video of the year for his viral hit, 'Not Like Us.'
Lamar is followed by the man he engaged in an epic hip-hop beef with, Drake, as well as fellow rappers Doechii, Future and GloRilla, who have six nominations each.
Comedic actor Kevin Hart is hosting.
The event is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. PT at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, blocks away from several areas where protests have been taking place.
The following is a list of the nominations:
Drake and PartyNextDoor, '$Some $Sexy $Songs 4 U'
Chris Brown, '11:11 Deluxe'
Doechii, 'Alligator Bites Never Heal'
Beyoncé, 'Cowboy Carter'
GloRilla, 'Glorious'
Kendric Lamar, 'GNX'
The Weeknd, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'
Future and Metro Boomin, 'We Don't Trust You'
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
41
Common and Pete Rock
Drake and PartyNextDoor,
FLO
Future and Metro Boomin
Jaquees and Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music
SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar, '30 For 30'
Doechii Featuring JT, 'Alter Ego'
Teddy swims Featuring Giveon, 'Are You Even Real'
Dee Billz Featuring Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo, 'Beckham'
Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug, 'Bless'
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar, 'Like That'
Kendrick Lamar and Sza, 'Luther'
Tyler, The Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexxy Red and Lil Wayne, 'Sticky'
The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, 'Timeless'
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexxy Red
BigXThaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
Key Glock, '3AM in ToKEYo'
Shaboozey, 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Kehlani, 'After Hours'
Doechii, 'Denial is a River'
Drake, 'Family Matters'
Kendrick Lamar, 'Not Like Us'
The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, 'Timeless'
Future, Metro Boomin Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, 'Type S**t'
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions and Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
41
Ayra Starr
BigXThaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Common and Pete Rock Featuring Jennifer Hudson, 'A God (There Is)'
Pastor Mike Jr., 'Amen'
Fridayy, 'Better Days'
Yolanda Adams Featuring Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence, 'Church Doors (Terry Hunter Remix)'
Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula, 'Constant'
Tamela Mann, 'Deserve to Win'
Rapsody, 'Faith'
GloRilla Featuring Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, 'Rain Down on Me'
Chris Brown, 'Residuals'
Doechii, 'Denial is a River'
Drake, 'Nokia'
Future and Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar, 'Like That'
GloRilla, 'TGIF'
Kendrick Lamar, 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 'Luther'
Latto, 'Brokey'
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Bashy (United Kingdom)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (United Kingdom)
Joé Dwét Filé (France)
Mc Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
Amabbi (Brazil)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Dr Yaro (France)
KWN (United Kingdom)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Merveille (France)
Odeal (United Kingdom)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
TxC (South Africa)
Mary J. Blige, 'Beautiful People'
Beyoncé featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, 'Blackbird'
Doechii, 'Bloom'
Tems, 'Burning'
Cynthia Erivo Featuring Ariana Grande, 'Defying Grafity'
Summer Walker, 'Heart of A Woman'
Tems, 'Hold On'
FLO and GloRilla, 'In My Bag'
'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'
'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'
'Luther: Never Too Much'
'Mufasa: The Lion King'
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