Beasts of No Nation nominated in 2016 BET awards
Beasts of No Nation, the movie that features young Ghanaian talent, Abraham Attah, has been nominated for the “Best Movie” category in the 2016 edition of the BET awards.
The Netflix movie, which was released in 2015, has already raked in awards like the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) award, the Excellence in Contemporary Film award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards and the Outstanding Independent Motion Picture award at the Image Awards.
Abraham Attah, with his role in the movie, has also won the Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards, Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Ghana Movie Awards, Best Male Newcomer at the Empire Awards, UK and the Best Young Actor at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards.
At the 2016 BET awards, Beasts of No Nation is competing for that category against Concussion, Creed, Dope and Straight Outta Compton.
Below is the complete nominations list for this year's BET awards:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Adele Andra Day Beyoncé Michelle Rihanna
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Bryson Tiller Chris Brown Jeremih The Weeknd Tyrese Best Group 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Drake & Future Puff Daddy & The Family Rae Sremmurd The Internet
Best Collaboration Big Sean feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $Ign – “Play No Games” Big Sean feat. Kanye West & John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World” Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At” Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé – “Feeling Myself” Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake Fetty Wap Future Cole Kanye West Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist Dej Loaf Lil Kim Missy Elliott Nicki Minaj Remy Ma
Video of the Year Beyoncé – “Formation” Bryson Tiller – “Don't” Drake – “Hotline Bling” Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Video Director of the Year Benny Boom Chris Brown Colin Tilley & The Little Homies Director X Hype Williams
Best New Artist Alessia Cara Andra Day Bryson Tiller Kehlani Tory Lanez
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Anthony Brown & Group Therapy Erica Campbell Kirk Franklin Lecrae Tamela Mann Tasha Cobbs
Best Actress Gabrielle Union Kerry Washington Taraji P. Henson Tracee Ellis Ross Viola Davis
Best Actor Anthony Anderson Courtney B. Vance Idris Elba Michael B. Jordan O'shea Jackson Jr.
Youngstars Award Amandla Stenberg Quvenzhané Wallis Silentó Willow Smith Yara Shahidi
Best Movie Beasts of No Nation Concussion Creed Dope Straight Outta Compton
Sportswoman of the Year Cheyenne Woods Gabrielle Douglas Serena Williams Skylar Diggins Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year Cam Newton Kobe Bryant Lebron James Odell Beckham Jr. Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Beyoncé – “Formation” Bryson Tiller – “Don't” Chris Brown – “Back to Sleep” Drake – “Hotline Bling” Future feat. Drake – “Where Ya At” Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Centric Award Andra Day – “Rise Up” Beyoncé – “Formation” Michelle – “Not a Little Bit” Rihanna – “Bitch Better Have My Money” The Internet – “Under Control”
Best International Act Africa Aka (South Africa) Black Coffee (South Africa) Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Mzvee (Ghana) Serge Beynaud (Cote D'ivoire) Wizkid (Nigeria) Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best International Act U.K. Kano Krept & Konan Lianne La Havas Skepta Stormzy Tinie Tempah
By: Jeffrey Owuraku Sarpong/citifmonline.com