The 2018 BET Hip Hip Awards are underway, and it's already an exciting night of performances and recognition for some of the hottest artists in the game.

Two awards were previously announced before the award show took place—as it was revealed Lil Wayne would receive the I Am Hip Hop Award and XXXTentacion was given the award for Best New Artist. His mother, Cleopatra Bernard, accepted the trophy on his behalf, after he passed away this summer following a fatal shooting and robbery in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Cardi B and Drake earned the most nominations of the night by far, with 10 and 11 noms respectively. Childish Gambino pulled six nominations, while Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar each earned five. All three are nominated in the Lyricist of the Year category.

The show officially took place on Oct. 6 at the The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Fla., but is broadcast live for fans tonight (Oct. 16) at 8 p.m.

XXL will be updating the list in real time as the winners are announced. Take a look at all the nominees below.

Nominees for 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards 

Best Hip-Hop Video

Cardi B - "I Like It" feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Childish Gambino - "This Is America" - WINNER

Drake - "God's Plan"

Kendrick Lamar – "Loyalty" feat. Rihanna

Migos - "Walk It Talk It" feat. Drake

Hot Ticket Performer

Cardi B

Childish Gambino

Drake - WINNER

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

Album of the Year

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy

Drake - Scorpion

J. Cole - KOD

Migos - Culture II

The Carters - Everything Is Love - WINNER

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Dave Meyers & The Little Homies

Director X

Eif Rivera

Hiro Murai

Karena Evans - WINNER

Lyricist of the Year

Childish Gambino

Drake

J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar - WINNER

Travis Scott

MVP of the Year

Cardi B - WINNER

Childish Gambino

Drake

J. Cole

Travis Scott

Producer of the Year

Ben Billions

DJ Esco

DJ Mustard

Metro Boomin

Pharrell Williams - WINNER

Best Collabo, Duo or Group

21 Savage & Offset & Metro Boomin - "Ric Flair Drip"

Blocboy JB - "Look Alive" feat. Drake

Cardi B - "I Like It" feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Post Malone – "Rockstar" feat. 21 Savage

The Carters – "Apes**t" - WINNER

Single of the Year

"Apesh*t" - Produced by Pharrell (The Carters) - WINNER

"God's Plan" - Produced by Cardo, Young Exclusive and Boi-1da (Drake)

"I Like It" - Produced by Craig Kallman, JWhiteDidIt and Tainy (Cardi B Feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin)

"Nice for What" - Produced by Murda Beatz (Drake)

"This Is America" - Produced by Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson (Childish Gambino)

Best New Hip Hop Artist

Blocboy JB

Juice Wrld

Lil Baby

Rich the Kid

XXXTentacion - WINNER

Best Mixtape

BlocBoy JB - Simi - WINNER

Future - Beast Mode 2

Juicy J – Shut Da F* Up

Lil Wayne - Dedication 6: Reloaded

Zoey Dollaz - Sorry Not Sorry

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

21 Savage - “Bartier Cardi” (Cardi B feat. 21 Savage)

Cardi B - “Motorsport” (Migos feat. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj) - WINNER

Drake - “Look Alive” (Blocboy JB feat. Drake)

Kendrick Lamar - “New Freezer” (Rich the Kid feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Nicki Minaj - “Big Bank” (YG feat. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj)

Impact Track

Childish Gambino - "This Is America" - WINNER

Dej Loaf & Leon Bridges - "Liberated"

Lecrae - "I'll Find You" feat. Tori Kelly

Meek Mill – "Stay Woke" feat. Miguel

N.E.R.D - "1,000" feat. FUTURE

DJ of the Year

Calvin Harris

DJ Envy

DJ Drama

DJ Khaled - WINNER

DJ Mustard

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

Cardi B - WINNER

Migos

Nicki Minaj

Remy Ma

Travis Scott

Best Hip Hop Online Site/App

ALLHIPHOP

Complex

Hot New Hip Hop

Worldstar - WINNER

XXL

Hustler of the Year

Cardi B - WINNER

DJ Khaled

Drake

Jay Z

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

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