BET ON BEY
Nominations add to sweet success of ‘Lemonade’
BEYONCÉ IS STILL squeezing accolades out of her critically acclaimed “Lemonade” album more than a year after its release.
The pop star leads all artists with seven nominations at next month’s BET Awards, it was announced Monday — including one for “Sorry” in the award show’s top category, video of the year.
The 35-year-old singer is also a finalist for best female R&B/pop artist, while “Lemonade” — which came out in April 2016 — netted her a nomination for best album.
Beyoncé also appears twice in the best collaboration category for her songs “Shining,” which features Jay Z and DJ Khaled, and “Freedom,” which she recorded with Kendrick Lamar.
Her final nods came for video director of the year and the viewer’s choice award.
Beyoncé looks to repeat her success this year after winning video of the year for “Formation” in 2016.
“Lemonade” won best urban contemporary album at the Grammys earlier this year but lost out for album of the year to Adele, who won for “25.”
This year’s BET Awards will pit Beyoncé against her sister Solange Knowles multiple times.
Solange, 30, is also up for video of the year for her hit “Cranes in the Sky,” and best female R&B pop artist — a category that also includes Rihanna, Kehlani and Mary J. Blige.
Solange received four nominations overall, including album of the year for “A Seat at the Table.”
Bruno Mars garnered five nominations to place second among all artists, including video of the year for “24K Magic.” His competition for best male R&B/pop artist is Chris Brown, The Weeknd, Trey Songz and Usher. Chance the Rapper was nominated four times, including for best male hip-hop artist. He’ll go up against Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Future and Big Sean in the category.
The BET Awards are scheduled for June 25 and will be presented in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater.