2026 BET Awards

The 2026 BET Awards nominations are out, and twelve MAX artist partners are represented across hip-hop, R&B, gospel, and film categories.

The BET Awards is the premier stage for recognizing Black excellence in music, film, and culture.

Twelve MAX artist partners earned a combined 24 nods across categories, from Album of the Year and Best Collaboration to the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, BET Her, and Best Actress. 

Huge congratulations to all of the nominees - check them out below!

*Updated 6/29/26 with winners noted.

Clipse

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Album of the Year - Let God Sort Em Out — Clipse [WINNER!]
• Best Group [WINNER!]
• Best Collaboration - “Chains & Whips” — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar [WINNER!]
• Viewers’ Choice - “Chains & Whips” — Clipse & Kendrick Lamar

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Coco Jones

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Spectrum
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
• Best Actress

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Doja Cat

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Hip Hop Artist
• Best Collaboration - “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
• BET Her - “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
• BET Her - “Gorgeous” — Doja Cat

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John Legend

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award - “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend

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Kirk Franklin

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
AARP

2026 Nominations:

• Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award - “Able” — Kirk Franklin
• Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award - “Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin

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Latto

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Valentino Beauty
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Hip Hop Artist
• Best Collaboration - “Errtime Remix” — Cardi B feat. Jeezy & Latto
• Best Collaboration - “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat
• BET Her - “Go Girl” — Summer Walker feat. Latto & Doja Cat

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Lecrae

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
U.S. Marine Corps x2
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award - “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike & T.I. [WINNER!]

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Leon Thomas

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Album of the Year - MUTT Deluxe: HEEL — Leon Thomas
• Best Male R&B/Pop Artist [WINNER!]

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Megan Thee Stallion

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Hip Hop Artist

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October London

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

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PJ Morton

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford

2026 Nominations:

• Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award - “ABLE (REMIX)” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell

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Trombone Shorty

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
AARP

2026 Nominations:

• BET Her - “Be Great” — Jill Scott feat. Trombone Shorty

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