Comedian and Actor Michael Blackson to Host "THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS"
BET Announces Categories & Nominees Including Cardi B, OffSet, Jess
Hilarious,
Executive Produced by
#BETSocialAwards
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Comedian and Actor
Blackson also known as "The African King of Comedy" has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. From his gut-busting stand-up comedy on BET's Comic View to the scene-stealing performance in the Ice Cube film Next Friday, Blackson continues to bring the LOLs to fans on his social platforms with his one-of-a-kind comedy sketches and humor.
Cardi B, OffSet, Jess Hilarious,
The categories for round one of "THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS" online voting are:
Gone are the days of
record sales reigning supreme! To be the most influential social artist,
you need streams, likes and views — these bubbling artists nabbed all
3. Now the question is, who's wavy enough to take the crown?
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Lil Pump - Lil Yachty
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Lil Uzi Vert - H.E.R
- 21 Savage
- Kashdoll
- 6lack
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Post
Malone - G Eazy
- Logic
SOCIAL HUSTLE:
#BookedAndBusy!
These influencers are the definition of "no days off." From sliding onto
our timeline and into our hearts, all while securing the
bag, that's a true hustler mentality. Vote now for your favorite!
- CallHimRenny
- FatBoySSE
- Kendallkyndall
- Jess Hilarious
- WatchJazzy
- J Mulan
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Duckie Thot - King Keraun
- DC Young Fly
- DJ Akademiks
LMAO!:
Social media is the new
frontier of comedy and these nominees always keep us laughing 24/7. From
their hilarious posts to their ability to pick us up when we're down,
these nominees take the cake for best social media comedians. Who served
up the best kiki?
- Blame It On Kway
- Reggie Couz
- Jess Hilarious
- YesI'mPrettyVee
- HaHa Davis
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King Bach - LaLaSizaHands89
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Tami Roman - Mr_HotSpot
- 2realmacdatfee
CLAPBACK:
If you troll, they're
trolling back! Internet beef is nothing new, but when these nominees let
loose, the whole world notices. From clever reads to snatching edges,
these nominees are known to put people back in their place. Whose
clapback game was the strongest?
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Christy Teigen -
Remy Ma -
Maxine Waters -
Angela Rye -
Sharon Reed -
Amanda Seales - Jess Hillarious
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Erykah Badu -
Michael Rapaport -
Rihanna
BEST PODCAST:
Pop in your
headphones, you're in for a treat. These podcasts are the voice of the
people, and we want to know which one is your favorite!
- The Drink Champs
- The Bodega Boys
-
Rap Radar withElliott Wilson - The Read
- Two Dope Queens
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Joe Budden - Pod Save The People
- The Brilliant Idiots
- Another Round
-
On One With
Angela Rye
MOOD AF:
Let's celebrate
the memes and gifs that came out of nowhere, took over our timelines and
showcased clever moods, shade and subs we didn't even know we needed.
- Roll Safe
- Salt Bae
- Meryl Streep Singing
-
Diddy Met Gala -
Issa Rae "I'm Rooting For Everybody Black" - Real House Wives Of Atlanta "Who said that"
- Michael Jordan Crying
BAEWATCH:
These power couples
epitomize #relationshipgoals and we're here for it! Rep your favorite
couple and vote below!
- Gucci & Keyshia Kaoir
- Teyana & Iman
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Beyonce &Jay Z - Cardi B & OffSet
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Remy Ma & Papoose -
Russell Wilson & Ciara
Produced by BET Networks, "THE BET SOCIAL AWARDS" is executive
produced by
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