BET Awards: Beyonce, Bruno Mars lead the nominations

Los Angeles [USA], May 16 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is the leading nominee for the 2017 BET Awards with total of seven nominations. Close behind is Bruno Mars with five nominations, followed by Chance the Rapper, Solange and Migos tied at four a piece. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pop star is nominated for seven awards at the awards, including Album of the Year for 'Lemonade,' where she will battle it out with Bruno Mars for '24K Magic,' J. Cole for '4 Your Eyez Only,' Solange for 'A Seat at the Table' and Chance the Rapper for 'Coloring Book'. The Knowles sister, Beyonce and Solange, will also compete in the category of best female R&B/pop artist and video of the year. The star-studded award ceremony will air live on June 25 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the list of nominees: Female R&B/pop artist Beyonce Kehlani Mary J. Blige Rihanna Solange Male R&B/pop artist Bruno Mars Chris Brown The Weeknd Trey Songz Usher Best Group 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne A Tribe Called Quest Fat Joe & Remy Ma Migos Rae Sremmurd Best Collaboration Beyonce Ft. Kendrick Lamar - Freedom Chance The Rapper Ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne - No Problem Chris Brown Ft. Gucci Mane & Usher - Party Dj Khaled Ft. Beyonce & Jay Z - Shining Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane - Black Beatles Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Big Sean Chance The Rapper Drake Future J. Cole Kendrick Lamar Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Cardi B Missy Elliott Nicki Minaj Remy Ma Young M.A. Video Of The Year Beyonce - Sorry Big Sean - Bounce Back Bruno Mars - 24k Magic Migos Ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee Solange - Cranes In The Sky Video director of the year Benny Boom - Kehlani, "CRZY" Bruno Mars & Jonathan Lia - Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like" Director X - Zayn Malik, "Like I Would" Hype Williams - Tyga "Gucci Snakes ft. Desiigner" Kahlil Joseph & Beyonce Knowles-Carter - Beyonce, "Sorry" New artist 21 Savage Cardi B Chance the Rapper Khalid Young M.A. Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Beyonce, "Sorry" Bruno Mars, "24K Magic" Drake, "Fake Love" Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee" Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles" The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, "Starboy" Album of the year "24K Magic," Bruno Mars "4 Your Eyez Only," J. Cole "A Seat at the Table," Solange "Coloring Book," Chance the Rapper "Lemonade," Beyonce (ANI)