The annual BET Hip-Hop Awards acknowledges the efforts and work put in by artists, producers and everyone else that makes contributions to the culture. Cardi B led the nominations with ten nods in total while DJ Khaled, Travis Scott and J. Cole followed behind her with eight each. Drake had seven nominations while Nipsey Hussle and Megan Thee Stallion tie for five each.
Best Hip Hop Video
- 21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “A Lot”
- Cardi B – “Money” – WINNER
- City Girls ft. Cardi B – “Twerk”
- DaBaby – “Suge”
- Meek Mill ft. Drake – “Going Bad”
- Travis Scott ft. Drake – Sicko Mode
Hot Ticket Performer
- Cardi B
- DaBaby
- Drake
- Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
- The Carters
- Travis Scott
Album of the Year
- Travis Scott – ASTROWORLD – WINNER
- Meek Mill – Championships
- Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
- DJ Khaled – Father of Asahd
- Tyler, the Creator – IGOR
- Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers 3
Video Director of the Year
- Benny Boom
- Bruno Mars, Florent Duchard
- Calmatic
- Dave Meyers
- Eif Rivera
- Travis Scott – WINNER
Lyricist of the Year
- 2 Chainz
- Drake
- J. Cole – WINNER
- Meek Mill
- Nipsey Hussle
- YBN Cordae
MVP of the Year
- Cardi B
- DJ Khaled
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nipsey Hussle – WINNER
Producer of the Year
- DJ Khaled – WINNER
- London on Da Track
- Metro Boomin
- Mustard
- Swizz Beatz
- Tay Keith
Best Collab, Duo or Group
- 21 Savage f/ J. Cole – “A Lot”
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars – “PLEASE ME”
- DJ Khaled f/ Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher”
- Lil Baby & Gunna – “Drip Too Hard”
- Lil Nas X f/ Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – WINNER
- Travis Scott f/ Drake – “Sicko Mode”
Single of the Year
- City Girls – “Act Up”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Big Ole Freak”
- Cardi B – “Money”
- Lil Nas X f/ Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – WINNER
- Travis Scott f/ Drake – “Sicko Mode”
- DaBaby – “Suge”
Best New Hip Hop Artist
- Blueface
- DaBaby – WINNER
- Lil Nas X
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Roddy Ricch
- YBN Cordae
Best Mixtape
- Jack Harlow – Loose
- Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 3
- Megan Thee Stallion – Fever – WINNER
- Roddy Ricch – Feed Tha Streets 2
- Wiz Khalifa & Currensy – 2009
- YBN Cordae, YBN Nahmir, YBN Almighty Jay – YBN: The Mixtape
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
- 21 Savage – “Wish Wish”
- Cardi B – “Clout”
- Cardi B – “Twerk”
- J. Cole – “A Lot” – WINNER
- Rick Ross – “Money In The Grave”
- Rick Ross – “What’s Free”
Impact Track
- 21 Savage – “A Lot”
- DJ Khaled f/ Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher”
- J. Cole – “Middle Child” – WINNER
- Kap G – “A Day Without A Mexican”
- Lizo f/ Missy Elliott – “Tempo”
- Youngboy Never Broke Again f/ Kevin Gates & Quando Rondo – “I Am Who They Say I Am”
DJ of the Year
- Chase B
- DJ Drama
- DJ Envy
- DJ Esco
- DJ Khaled
- Mustard – WINNER
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
- Cardi B – WINNER
- DJ Khaled
- French Montana
- Meek Mill
- Rick Ross
- Travis Scott
Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App
- All Hip Hop
- Complex – WINNER
- Hot New Hip Hop
- The Shade Room
- Worldstar
- XXL
Hustler of the Year
- Cardi B
- DJ Khaled
- Jay Z – WINNER
- Nipsey Hussle
- Rick Ross
- Travis Scott
Best International Flow
- Falz (NIGERIA)
- Ghetts (UK)
- Kalash (FRANCE)
- Lil Simz (UK)
- Nasty C (SOUTH AFRICA)
- Sarkodie (GHANA) – WINNER
- Tory Lanez (CANADA)