{"id":216255,"date":"2016-05-22T12:45:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=216255"},"modified":"2016-05-22T12:45:57","modified_gmt":"2016-05-22T12:45:57","slug":"beasts-of-no-nation-nominated-in-2016-bet-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/05\/beasts-of-no-nation-nominated-in-2016-bet-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Beasts of No Nation nominated in 2016 BET awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beasts of No Nation, the movie that features young Ghanaian talent, Abraham Attah, has been nominated for the \u201cBest Movie\u201d category in the 2016 edition of the BET awards.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xb9Ty-1frw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2016 BET awards, Beasts of No Nation is competing for that category against Concussion, Creed, Dope and Straight Outta Compton.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the complete nominations list for this year\u2019s BET awards:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Female R&amp;B\/Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adele<\/p>\n<p>Andra Day<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Michelle<\/p>\n<p>Rihanna<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Male R&amp;B\/Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bryson Tiller<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Jeremih<\/p>\n<p>The Weeknd<\/p>\n<p>Tyrese<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 Chainz &amp; Lil Wayne<\/p>\n<p>Drake &amp; Future<\/p>\n<p>Puff Daddy &amp; The Family<\/p>\n<p>Rae Sremmurd<\/p>\n<p>The Internet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Big Sean feat. 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Drake \u2013 \u201cWork\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Director of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benny Boom<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown<\/p>\n<p>Colin Tilley &amp; The Little Homies<\/p>\n<p>Director X<\/p>\n<p>Hype Williams<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alessia Cara<\/p>\n<p>Andra Day<\/p>\n<p>Bryson Tiller<\/p>\n<p>Kehlani<\/p>\n<p>Tory Lanez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Brown &amp; Group Therapy<\/p>\n<p>Erica Campbell<\/p>\n<p>Kirk Franklin<\/p>\n<p>Lecrae<\/p>\n<p>Tamela Mann<\/p>\n<p>Tasha Cobbs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gabrielle Union<\/p>\n<p>Kerry Washington<\/p>\n<p>Taraji P. Henson<\/p>\n<p>Tracee Ellis Ross<\/p>\n<p>Viola Davis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Anderson<\/p>\n<p>Courtney B. Vance<\/p>\n<p>Idris Elba<\/p>\n<p>Michael B. Jordan<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019shea Jackson Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youngstars Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amandla Stenberg<\/p>\n<p>Quvenzhan\u00e9 Wallis<\/p>\n<p>Silent\u00f3<\/p>\n<p>Willow Smith<\/p>\n<p>Yara Shahidi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Beasts of No Nation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Concussion<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Creed<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dope<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Straight Outta Compton<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cheyenne Woods<\/p>\n<p>Gabrielle Douglas<\/p>\n<p>Serena Williams<\/p>\n<p>Skylar Diggins<\/p>\n<p>Venus Williams<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sportsman of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cam Newton<\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n<p>Lebron James<\/p>\n<p>Odell Beckham Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coca-Cola Viewers\u2019 Choice Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bryson Tiller \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris Brown \u2013 \u201cBack to Sleep\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drake \u2013 \u201cHotline Bling\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Future feat. Drake \u2013 \u201cWhere Ya At\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rihanna feat. Drake \u2013 \u201cWork\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Centric Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andra Day \u2013 \u201cRise Up\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Michelle \u2013 \u201cNot a Little Bit\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Rihanna \u2013 \u201cBitch Better Have My Money\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Internet \u2013 \u201cUnder Control\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Act Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aka (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Black Coffee (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)<\/p>\n<p>Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)<\/p>\n<p>Mzvee (Ghana)<\/p>\n<p>Serge Beynaud (Cote D\u2019ivoire)<\/p>\n<p>Wizkid (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Yemi Alade (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best International Act U.K.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kano<\/p>\n<p>Krept &amp; Konan<\/p>\n<p>Lianne La Havas<\/p>\n<p>Skepta<\/p>\n<p>Stormzy<\/p>\n<p>Tinie Tempah<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>By: Jeffrey Owuraku Sarpong\/citifmonline.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beasts of No Nation, the movie that features young Ghanaian talent, Abraham Attah, has been nominated for the \u201cBest Movie\u201d category in the 2016 edition of the BET awards. 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