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